If somebody could point me to a better radio/NAV unit (I have been looking) that fit the standard hole for the radio so I would not have to use crappy looking trim pieces I might actually be interested in that. I checked out a bunch of head units at Best Buy and a local specialty audio store, and nothing blew me away enough to drop the dough. Hopefully at some point there will be a better alternative in the $500-700 range.

lol Okay fine. I guess I'm too youthful at 29, because I blast my music and no amount of setting adjustments can help the stock speakers.

I recently went on a nearly 10k mile road trip with my BRZ and the stock unit. It definitely wasn't the worst thing I've used and it got me through Canada great. There were some small things that a dealership update changed that I wasn't thrilled about, but overall, if it had usable track-change buttons, I'd be completely satisfied with it.

I appreciate your feedback and ability to have a civil discussion. I always respect differing opinions and don't mean to be offensive when expressing an opinion.

The other problem with mods is that some people don't know when to stop. Just because you can plastidip just about everything does not mean you should....

I will admit one thing that I want though.
I wouldn't mind the alcantara series10 steering wheel. I really like the feel of those and enjoyed a PS3 wheel made of alcantara for a while. Not sure I'd get one though, I hear those wear out /absorb palm sweat fast unless one drives in gloves.

And how is this not ignorant?

Plus after that sentence I mentioned that I knew BRZ owners that fit the bill. My comments are based off observation. That's how I form opinions. I'm sorry that you either don't know enough people that it applies to or just aren't aware enough to see these traits in others. It's okay to be cheap. Heck, I'm cheap! I still haven't purchased wheels or suspension like most guys do.

I've been eyeing the Pioneer AVH-P8400BH for over two years now, since I had my WRX and was waiting for it to come out, then decided to sell the WRX and wait for the BRZ. Mach V has it on their BRZ if you need to see pics of it installed.

BECAUSE I WANT TO BE A SPECIAL SNOWFLAKE LIKE EVERYONE ELSE.

Okay, another thing... You HONESTLY prefer the prop rod for the hood over a $100 GrimmSpeed hood strut kit? It looks OEM! Everyone that sees me prop the hood swears it's OEM-looking and when people ask me what I've done to the car I almost always forget the hood struts because they look like they really belong there. And they're safer... until the gas in the struts fail, possibly. hahaha

Since you twisted my arm. :lol:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=741620

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...erheadunit.jpg

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2431426

Thanks for posting that. It is hard to tell what the trim pieces look like on my monitor at work, but it could be what I am looking for. There is no NAV, but it does integrate with iPhone apps, so that could work if Google Maps app is compatible with it.

ROFL. To each his own, I guess. You'd rather have a brand spanking new car as a project instead of a old ass beaten up car? Being cheap has nothing to do with leaving the car stock IMO. It's more like those people have other priorities on their list than making their car "shine."

Okay, I concede to your point. I use the term "cheap" very, very loosely. I meant it as you stated as "differing priorities". I'll also admit that I'm arrogant, too. hahaha

And yes, I'd rather have something new and potentially more reliable to build upon rather than putting money into rebuilding it into running order first, then modifying. I had a 2001 Impreza RS coupe that I had to keep fixing up while putting parts into, since it wound up being an abused lemon by the time I got it. Eventually I got so frustrated with it that I sold the parts that made it unique, sat on the car in its broken state for a few years, then finally sold it last year in February. Never again will I buy a "beater" AND also go out of my way to mod it.

Just want to point out that teen/tween/mid-life crisis are not prerequisites to enjoy having a "different" car. :rolleyes: Your car is a physical extension of yourself; an extension of your limbs that super enhance your ability to travel. You could've gotten a fuel efficient econocar to get the job done, but no. For whatever reason, you chose this car which sacrifices some aspects of a commuter for indulgence in other aspects (sporting characteristics). Not only is it a physical extension of yourself (which is what all cars, even ho hum ones, already are) but it is also an expression of your mind. Choosing this car because of its distinguising marks/characteristics over other cars is a customization in and of itself. You chose a car that is "modified" from the generic class of transportation vehicles. A sort of "crisis," if you will.

Do people generally wear "stock" clothes (same shirt and pants everyday?). No, they wear clothes that match what they like. Same can apply to a car with it being a physical and [especially] mental extension of oneself. If every car in the world were *exactly* the same, it wouldn't be very stimulating (well, some folks would be indifferent). So we chose a BRZ for stimulation. Further, if every BRZ were *exactly* the same, it would seem more a generic tool and less an extension of oneself (some, like you, are indifferent or prefer generic at this point). I see it simply as an acquired taste that you lack. Everyone isn't forced to drink the beer.

I choose to "degeneralize" mine by selecting properly engineered components that stimulate me in a less generic way. Others may not like my choice enhancements but I don't care. I'm convinced in my mind that I've equipped my physical/mental extensions to meet my own set of standards and not everyone else's. That's very satisfying.