Things that could be better
04-03-2006, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by KAtC10
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9. Single-disc MP3 CD player would be preferred over 6-disc CD player.
9. Single-disc MP3 CD player would be preferred over 6-disc CD player.
Originally Posted by KAtC10
That's all the minor things. The major things we all know what they are. And the fuel economy became painfully obvious this weekend when my BF and I drove his 350Z to Vegas from San Diego. I barely hit 350 miles per tank, and he can get like 400 on a 20 gallon tank. Bugger. 
I don't even own an 8, but from looking at them quite a few times in the showroom, the one thing that I'd love for them to fix by the time I get one is the crappy trunk opening, just split the rear lights in 2 parts (they're ugly enough anyway, the 8 is positively ugly from behind and it's their fault)
04-03-2006, 11:06 PM
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The one thing that I noticed, was that when i let a friend drove my car, I sat in the front passenger seat and it has no leg room. I had to move my feet to the right side b/c of the little bump coming from the left.
04-04-2006, 09:17 AM
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- Better gas mileage.
- A small open bin on the console for change and the like
- Power opening rear windows.
- A compass on the mirror
- An option for performance all season tires.
- A little louder stock exhaust with 3.5” doubled walled tips.
- A quieter HVAC fan, quicker heat in winter.
- Raise the rear view mirror; mine blocks my vision to cars coming towards me from the right.
- Real oil press gauge and an oil temp gauge.
- Easier dip stick
- Larger sunroof.
- BETTER GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!!!! 11.5mpg is not cutting it.
- A small open bin on the console for change and the like
- Power opening rear windows.
- A compass on the mirror
- An option for performance all season tires.
- A little louder stock exhaust with 3.5” doubled walled tips.
- A quieter HVAC fan, quicker heat in winter.
- Raise the rear view mirror; mine blocks my vision to cars coming towards me from the right.
- Real oil press gauge and an oil temp gauge.
- Easier dip stick
- Larger sunroof.
- BETTER GAS MILEAGE!!!!!!!!! 11.5mpg is not cutting it.
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04-04-2006, 11:18 AM
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-gas mileage
-brake squeal
-bose stereo kills me...jesus. i don't mind having proprietary head unit if the sound system was any good...dynaudio maybe? levinson? doesn't have to be 16 speakers, but just 6 decent ones at least...then again this is a 30k car.
-brake squeal
-bose stereo kills me...jesus. i don't mind having proprietary head unit if the sound system was any good...dynaudio maybe? levinson? doesn't have to be 16 speakers, but just 6 decent ones at least...then again this is a 30k car.
04-04-2006, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor75
- Better gas mileage.
- A small open bin on the console for change and the like
- Raise the rear view mirror; mine blocks my vision to cars coming towards me from the right.
- A small open bin on the console for change and the like
- Raise the rear view mirror; mine blocks my vision to cars coming towards me from the right.
The rear view mirror can be moved up and out of the way without impeding its functionality.
04-04-2006, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul_in_DC
My beefs are mostly minor:
- Install a "Trunk Lid Open" indicator. (We have about 126 warning lights already, so what's one more gonna hurt.)
04-04-2006, 03:37 PM
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Real Oil pressure gauge
Stronger center console
Better AC
Better driver's seat, am I the only one that feels like they're falling out no matter what the seat position?
Nothing really big, I might switch to a Sparco seat later but I can live with all the problems for now.
Stronger center console
Better AC
Better driver's seat, am I the only one that feels like they're falling out no matter what the seat position?
Nothing really big, I might switch to a Sparco seat later but I can live with all the problems for now.
04-04-2006, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Krankor
Brilliant! Yes, that's just what we need, I'm totally on board. I wouldn't mind the accidental trunk opens if I didn't have to be Paul Drake to discover them.
04-07-2006, 12:57 AM
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It could REALLY use a telescopic steering wheel. My seating position would be absolutely perfect if the steering wheel were closer.
Do the new ones have it?
Do the new ones have it?
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04-07-2006, 12:30 PM
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I love this car. But since you asked:
1) real oil pressure gauge
OEM stuff you can get abroad but not here:
2) headlight washers
3) rear fog light
4) Easier-to-read indexes on the fan and temp controls. (At night, it's hard to tell at a glance where they're set)
5) XM rather than Sirius (I like baseball)
6) OEM Nav (I have a Shinka), and ability to watch DVD's on it while parked (without me having to rewire anything)
7) Better sounding Bose (or other) factory stereo. (The only Bose products I've liked are the tabletop Wave radio and their noise-cancelling headphones. Everything else has been mediocre.)
8) Side mirrors with built-in signal lights (like new VWs)
1) real oil pressure gauge
OEM stuff you can get abroad but not here:
2) headlight washers
3) rear fog light
4) Easier-to-read indexes on the fan and temp controls. (At night, it's hard to tell at a glance where they're set)
5) XM rather than Sirius (I like baseball)
6) OEM Nav (I have a Shinka), and ability to watch DVD's on it while parked (without me having to rewire anything)
7) Better sounding Bose (or other) factory stereo. (The only Bose products I've liked are the tabletop Wave radio and their noise-cancelling headphones. Everything else has been mediocre.)
8) Side mirrors with built-in signal lights (like new VWs)
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04-07-2006, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by SlayerRX8
It could REALLY use a telescopic steering wheel. My seating position would be absolutely perfect if the steering wheel were closer.
Do the new ones have it?
Do the new ones have it?
04-07-2006, 01:07 PM
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I wish my side mirrors had auto dimming like the rear view does and I love that feature.
My air condition cools very well. My seat heater works and warms up really well.
I HATE THE CUP HOLDER PLACEMENT!!!!!
Gas mileage isn't too bad. I got 19 MPG on my first tank, which I was happy with since I killed it and had to restart it a whole bunch. Of course, it also had periods of running and idling because everyone just had to hear my engine. LOL This was in 50/50 city/highway conditions.
My air condition cools very well. My seat heater works and warms up really well.
I HATE THE CUP HOLDER PLACEMENT!!!!!
Gas mileage isn't too bad. I got 19 MPG on my first tank, which I was happy with since I killed it and had to restart it a whole bunch. Of course, it also had periods of running and idling because everyone just had to hear my engine. LOL This was in 50/50 city/highway conditions.
04-09-2006, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by SlayerRX8
It could REALLY use a telescopic steering wheel. My seating position would be absolutely perfect if the steering wheel were closer.
Do the new ones have it?
Do the new ones have it?
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