Limited owners, do you feel the extra goodies are worth it?

[Be-Are-Zee]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Sounds like you need to trade in for a new model, my girl adjusts her "climate zone" no matter what car we're in (20 year old wagon? no problem), the vents have a "closed" feature in addition to "open" with many possibilities in between.

Yeah and windows open on 20 yr old models too...might have to roll em but they work amirite?

[nalc]

Originally Posted by Luis_GT

My BMW's HID's are 11 years old and they've yet to fail

You may want to replace them anyway. Unlike halogens, HID capsules lose output over time without failing completely. It happens slowly enough that you never really notice it, but I'd wager you'd see a night and day difference in replacing those capsules, as they're probably at half their original output by now (depending on how much you drive at night) and/or turning a funny shade of pink and green (notorious for older TLs)

[Symmetrical]

Originally Posted by Jawnathin

That is a pretty neat feature.

Saw a post on it, but hadn't noticed it myself for the first time until the other day. Of course it only works at night and when the car is locked, so I don't see it when going out in my garage or anything, but its pretty neat when in the middle of a dark parking lot.

I imagine that might be only a Limited or FRS10 thing? Not sure how that'd work on the other models.

It's a keyless entry thing I imagine. Once they key remote gets within proximity of the car, the cabin lights turn on.

[Luis_GT]

Originally Posted by nalc

You may want to replace them anyway. Unlike halogens, HID capsules lose output over time without failing completely. It happens slowly enough that you never really notice it, but I'd wager you'd see a night and day difference in replacing those capsules, as they're probably at half their original output by now (depending on how much you drive at night) and/or turning a funny shade of pink and green (notorious for older TLs)

I switched one bulb... but it turned out to be a dead ballast... now I have one new bulb and one old bulb... both are equally white and bright...

[l0aded]

Originally Posted by SkullWorks

a"Proper" HID conversion is not $300 it consists of buying the proper OEM equipment and installing it.

I have a severe and healthy dislike for people that take their own pocket book and style preference over proper safety for their vehicle and those around them.

Why do you care so much so long as the light isn't in your eye? A 300$ retrofit kit may not be 100% to DOT standards but it won't be blinding anyone.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by Be-Are-Zee

Yeah and windows open on 20 yr old models too...might have to roll em but they work amirite?

Damn straight they do.

Power windows have been in cars since 1940, as well as air conditioning since 1939, I'm not sure what your jest is but I find it ironic considering the complaints about the auto-scroll feature around here.

[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_window"]Power window - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]
[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile_air_conditioning"]Automobile air conditioning - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]

Edit: Automatic climate control was introduced in 1954 by Pontiac in the article above. Wait is your joke that rolling down windows is "uncivilized" or primitive similar to adjusting your own air vents?

[Kfresh23]

Originally Posted by azian_advanced

just curious, do you plan on wiring up the BRZ boomerang led to your LED DRLs so that you won't ever have to put the stalk to parking-light mode? i'd hate to have to switch it on and off everytime i'd get in or out of the car.

Not until car manufactures start creating vehicles that have taillights intergrated into the headlights. This is actually part of the reason I manually turn them on...it not only looks cool, but it illuminates the taillights as well. I don't know how many times I see people driving when its raining....foggy....cloudy....snowy.....dusk and dawn where the vehicles are very hard to see from the back! I just make it a habit and make my vehicle easier to see in all conditions! I just can't believe this is not standard on any vehicles??? The "auto" function does not come on in most cases in my above stated conditions. Only when its quite dark still.

[Be-Are-Zee]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Wait is your joke that rolling down windows is "uncivilized" or primitive similar to adjusting your own air vents?

Uncivilized is a bit harsh. I'm just saying it is out dated. Not that that's always a bad thing at all but I do love me some (I said some) new tech from time to time.

[PeterB]

Limited is definitely worth the difference in price. The best part is the start button and keyless entry. I think some owners might not be aware that you can also lock the car by waving your hand without removing the key.

[thill]

Originally Posted by l0aded

3000 is a lot (for me it was 4000 because of grad discount from scion). For 3000 you could get a keyless start from easy-go($600) and oem alcantra seat wraps ($900) etc etc. assuming you are a DIY type of guy. If you don't care about the boomerang hid or the interior switches i don't think it's worth it. For me living in socal where heated seats and dual climate control (do people really use this?) are just wasted money, the only options i really considered were the DRLs (not the HIDs since it cost 30 dollars to install a plug and play kit or 150 for a retrofit), alcantra, and push start which are all possible to do via aftermarket.

Keep in mind the twins are an economy car; 3000 is almost 1/8th the car. Is the dual climate control, alcantra heated seats upgrade, HIDs and push start really worth 1/8th the car..

Depends where you live. There are people picking up Limited BRZ's for $26K. There was not even close to a $3k difference between the Premium and Limited when I was buying. For me it was about $1200 difference..

[l0aded]

Originally Posted by thill

Depends where you live. There are people picking up Limited BRZ's for $26K. There was not even close to a $3k difference between the Premium and Limited when I was buying. For me it was about $1200 difference..

You guys are lucky in the North Pole =p. Yeah here in socal you'd be lucky to find a brz below MSRP.

[BRZ21]

I think the real point to be made is that the difference in price is worth it... but not everyone needs/wants the extras. nothing to do with which one everyone should buy...

You're welcome everybody for ending this thread

[BRZ21]

I think the real point to be made is that the difference in price is worth it... but not everyone needs/wants the extras. nothing to do with which one everyone should buy...

You're welcome everybody for ending this thread

[wrb]

Originally Posted by l0aded

You guys are lucky in the North Pole =p. Yeah here in socal you'd be lucky to find a brz below MSRP.

it was pretty easy for me to find mine under msrp 2 months ago...

just sayin