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Juvenile · 03-25-2016, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by totopo

why do people hate steering wheel buttons so much?

No hate here, I have them on my other car, just don't think it's necessary on my 86, that's all, plus less cluttered looking interior.

KalbiCool88 · 03-25-2016, 06:57 PM

Nothing wrong with steering wheel controls, just wish they could've made it look nicer.

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Tcoat · 03-25-2016, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by krayzie

Now that the Scion business model is gone I think Toyota might just do a GT Limited trim here to compete with the BRZ.

If Subaru hasn't announced anything yet, I wonder if they are considering the possibility of just dropping the BRZ altogether in North America.

Scion/Toyota have an FAQ (lost the link) and they were very clear that the 17s will still be monospec and they are "considering" other trims for 2018.

Subaru has always announced the MY changes much later than Toyota so this is not abnormal. Besides there are pics of the upgrades on cars in NA.

Quentin · 03-25-2016, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Scion/Toyota have an FAQ (lost the link) and they were very clear that the 17s will still be monospec and they are "considering" other trims for 2018.

Subaru has always announced the MY changes much later than Toyota so this is not abnormal. Besides there are pics of the upgrades on cars in NA.

I hear no color changes and still monospec.

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Tcoat · 03-25-2016, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Quentin

I hear no color changes and still monospec.

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Haven't heard a thing on colours yet. @Dadhawk was it you that had the link to the FAQ? It stated outright that the 17s are indeed monospec.

Tcoat · 03-25-2016, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by totopo

why do people hate steering wheel buttons so much? They are pretty nice and convenient and keep your attention on the road. It's pretty common nowadays...

Don't hate them but will never use them. Was one of the things that drew me to the FRS in the first place since it didn't have a bunch of stuff I never used. They make sense on a bigger car where everything isn't within a few inches of the steering wheel but are just sort of a waste on the 86. Even worse when it isn't even a full set of controls. The 17s have volume up and down, track forward or back and mode and that is it. Hardly seems worthwhile.

KalbiCool88 · 03-25-2016, 07:39 PM

Personally for me it's not that far of a reach to turn the volume knob myself so it's really not that big of a deal.

ichitaka05 · 03-25-2016, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Scion/Toyota have an FAQ (lost the link) and they were very clear that the 17s will still be monospec and they are "considering" other trims for 2018.

Subaru has always announced the MY changes much later than Toyota so this is not abnormal. Besides there are pics of the upgrades on cars in NA.

So far I've heard, only one trim available for '17 model... but they might change.

krayzie · 03-25-2016, 08:24 PM

Oh well it could have been worse.

Zaku · 03-25-2016, 09:23 PM

might just be me, getting to sit in both the old car and new car back to back within 20 mins of eachother. I stand by the New steering wheel button or not feels better than the old one. the new wheel just feel better in the hands that emblem is really nice on there. Again it's just my opinion.

cyde01 · 03-25-2016, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CatScan

Pasty-white people using "san" when referring to a Japanese dude is the ultimate condescension. The best examples of the abuse of "san" can be found in audio magazines.

日本語出来ないやつは黙ってろ。あきれるぜ、まったく。

P@ul · 03-25-2016, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by krayzie

Oh well it could have been worse.

You mean... it could have been RAD!

Tcoat · 03-25-2016, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by krayzie

Oh well it could have been worse.

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Originally Posted by P@ul

You mean... it could have been RAD!

I understand that if you do ^^<>><^ABAB you get unlimited mileage!

krayzie · 03-25-2016, 09:52 PM

I used to call that the Captain Picard steering wheel.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMbwQOn9lRI"]1991 Pontiac Bonneville SSE Commercial - Patrick Stewart - YouTube[/ame]

I don't understand why car companies can't give us an option of hiding the steering wheel controls or just make another stalk.

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Originally Posted by Zaku

might just be me, getting to sit in both the old car and new car back to back within 20 mins of eachother. I stand by the New steering wheel button or not feels better than the old one. the new wheel just feel better in the hands that emblem is really nice on there. Again it's just my opinion.

Is the new wheel thicker?

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