Interior features you would like to change

[Seiryuu]

Originally Posted by Grady

I have an oil pressure gauge, I do not think they would ever install that and let customers see the pressure these cars get to when hot at idle. There would be way to many complaints.

Oh this reminds me. The NA (first gen up to 93) Miata has a functional oil pressure gauge. People were basically idiots and complained about the gauge doing its job (showing the pressure fluctuating) so they "removed" it from 94+ and replaced it with a "constant" (idiot light) pressure gauge.


I don't believe the average joe is any more auto-educated nowadays than they were back then to bring it back without going through the same complaints, unfortunately.

[extrashaky]

Originally Posted by HKz

not too many toyota & lexus products ever feature this probably because of cost cutting but admittedly I have been in plenty of cars with extending sun visors that rattle or won't stay in place and that would be more annoying for me than a little sun peeking through..

I've never had any problem with extendable sun visors rattling or not staying in place in any of my other vehicles or in the myriad rental cars I've driven. There's no reason that should be a problem in any modern car.

And it's not "a little sun peeking through." The back third of the side window, where my head is located, is not covered AT ALL. Living at a low latitude in a relatively flat state, the angle of the sun is a problem almost year round. Being 6', I can't sit forward to put my eyes in the shade, so a good chunk of my 25K to 30K miles per year are driven with the sun burning out my left eye even with sunglasses on.

[ermax]

Originally Posted by arkanist

Unlock and push / tilt the seat all the way forward. Keeping it pushed all the way forward tilt it back a little. It will lightly lock into place. If you push it forward it will unlock again so it isn't perfect but it helps a ton when loading stuff in the back.

I've been bending the bar down to lock it forward. Your technique works to but when you lean it back a little it takes up some clearance behind. Putting a baby seat back there requires as much opening as possible. Luckily I very rarely put a baby seat back there.

[jcb476]

Originally Posted by ermax

- Doors that stay open
- Doors that don't have rattle when turning the music up (at all)
- Locking mechanism when sliding the passenger seat forward to access the rear seat like most 2 seaters have

Ditto to all three. Speaker rattle really bugs me especially with just normal bass when not even turned up very loud at all.

[FitchAlcyone]

I think the main ask I'd have would be a memory driver's seat, if only for those times when service changes my car and I have to fiddle with the back-and-forth dance to get the pedal/foot distance just right again.

[HKz]

Originally Posted by jcb476

Ditto to all three. Speaker rattle really bugs me especially with just normal bass when not even turned up very loud at all.

getting a sub and reducing low freq from the speakers solved this for me

[ermax]

The rattle in the door is caused by the switch box. It has a plastic cover on it that has a bunch of free play. I think they designed it intentionally to bug us. Hahaha. I used duct tape around the switch box and the rattle went away.

[NCtoBRZ]

My main complaints were:
-Lack of armrest/covered storage area. I resolved both of these issues by installing the OEM armrest. The cup holders are still useable... I don’t know why everybody claims that they aren’t. It doesn’t really matter for me anyway because I only drink water and the bottle fits in the door perfectly.
-Terrible factory head unit. I resolved this by installing an aftermarket head unit with Android Auto/CarPlay. The head unit (along with a Maestro RR) also displays individual tire pressure and temperature readings, along with various other data available through the OBD2 system.
-A small nit to pick, I wish that the G-force meter found in 17+ BRZs was viewable while the car is in motion. I’m sure it’s a liability thing, but it would be no more distracting than other info that can be seen like the fake dyno meter.
-I wish that the seats had more adjustability, like adjustable side bolsters for example.

[gravitylover]

Originally Posted by NCtoBRZ

My main complaints were:
-Lack of armrest/covered storage area. I resolved both of these issues by installing the OEM armrest. The cup holders are still useable... I don’t know why everybody claims that they aren’t. It doesn’t really matter for me anyway because I only drink water and the bottle fits in the door perfectly.
-Terrible factory head unit. I resolved this by installing an aftermarket head unit with Android Auto/CarPlay. The head unit (along with a Maestro RR) also displays individual tire pressure and temperature readings, along with various other data available through the OBD2 system.
-A small nit to pick, I wish that the G-force meter found in 17+ BRZs was viewable while the car is in motion. I’m sure it’s a liability thing, but it would be no more distracting than other info that can be seen like the fake dyno meter.
-I wish that the seats had more adjustability, like adjustable side bolsters for example.

My 4Runner had adjustable bolsters, they were so nice to have. I'd also like a lumbar support adjustment.

[Breadman]

Lock when you drive, and lumbar support adjuster

[cjd]

Things I wish I could have had from the factory:


* radio delete
* rear seat delete
* oil pressure gauge
* extending sun-visors
* thicker steering wheel (my '14 was nicer than the '17)
* one-button fully disable ECS/TC/etc without ice mode issues pedal dance has



Things I'm really glad they didn't bother with:
* armrest
* 'premium' sound system
* electric adjusting seats


Mostly, no useless weight. I don't mind if they're options - I get why people want touring car comforts - I'm really glad I have heated seats, for example (so nice racing when it's damn chilly, and road tripping)

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by jcw99

An easy-to-use cupholder.

LOL Right. I am 5'3 so in driving position I practically have to reach behind myself.

[extrashaky]

Originally Posted by Seiryuu

Oh this reminds me. The NA (first gen up to 93) Miata has a functional oil pressure gauge. People were basically idiots and complained about the gauge doing its job (showing the pressure fluctuating) so they "removed" it from 94+ and replaced it with a "constant" (idiot light) pressure gauge.

Our cars have an idiot gauge for coolant temperature. That gauge doesn't actually tell you the coolant temp. It rises while the engine is warming up, but it stops in the center when the coolant reaches about 180° F and stays there at least until 220° (the hottest I've had my coolant), possibly higher. At some point when you exceed the "normal" temperature range, it starts climbing again.

If you monitor the engine temp using Torque or an aftermarket gauge, it can be disconcerting the first time you're driving in traffic and see the temp swing 30° up and down as you stop and go. If you leave your A/C on all the time, the fan will kick on and keep it around 190° to 195°. If you turn the A/C OFF, you'll stay around 190° while you're moving and quickly rise to 220° when you stop. But the needle on the gauge on the dash will never move.

[Prmspen]

Originally Posted by ermax

- Doors that stay open

This! Lost count of the number of times the damn things bash my leg as I'm getting out.