How about this small thing: the steering wheel tilt lever that sits below the steering wheel - it does not sit flush. I nailed my knee on it hard getting out of the car fast...twice. Almost cried like a baby both times. They could have at least smoothed it out.

There are many other small features I did not know about, such as the sound tube mode that saved me from getting an aftermarket exhaust for better sound. It's not a huge difference, but enough to keep me happy.
The trip computer also has a fuel economy gauge much like a hybrid - makes me feel earth conscious for all of a few seconds :-).
The rest are probably well known, like the capless fuel inlet...

 

I hate to disagree, but compare how many times per period of time (on average) you hit the "resume" button on your cruise control to how many times you change volume or track or radio station. And do you EVER press "resume" while rowing through the gears? Sorry, but no, at least I do not. So the cruise controls are best operated by the RIGHT hand, while the left hand, which is most often ON the steering wheel, can operate the more fussy radio-related buttons.

 

 

I find I don't use the steering wheel controls for the audio system very much because they are on the right. If I'm going to have to reach with my right hand (which isn't on the wheel anyway) then it's just as easy to use the main controls on the dash. So I agree that the controls should be reversed on the steering wheel.

 

I'm only 5"7" and I've skinned my right knee on it a couple of times while wearing shorts. I can only imagine the hurt you taller guys must get from this poor design. Put the tilt adjust on a small side stalk behind the turn signal like GM did for years--great place for it, IMO!

 

What I love about my new 11 Coupe vs. my 95 Vert, it's dome lights! Habit has me taking a flashlight out @ night if I want to see anything. Not used to good lighting!! Had it since 10/4, everyday I find a new something.

 

Didn't Ford used to put it on a side stalk, too? And all the American manufacturers? I'm 6'1 250, I sit very close to the wheel, and I've never hit the lever with my knee. I'm just grateful they're putting tilt on almost everything now... whatever the method is.

 

You sit "very close to the wheel" by choice or because you can't sit farther back and still reach the pedals? It is quite dangerous to sit too close to the wheel in an airbag equipped vehicle. Not to mention the lack of control from not enough room to move your arms freely (e.g. in a skid or other emergency maneuver).

 

Proper seating: Hands at 9 and 3 (best leverage). 120 degree bend in the elbows (no straight arms). Raise seat so hands are level with shoulder or heart. Leave a couple of inches from roof though. More if wearing a helmet. Don't use the arms to brace yourself when driving. Back of head should hit the most forward part of headrest. Seat-back up as steep as you can stand.(holds you in better and you receive better feedback from the car than through the ***). Slight bend in your leg when you touch the firewall behind the peddles (so as to make sure you can apply full brake even if your peddle goes right to the floor). Should have 12 to 14 inches from air-bag to face for proper operation (as you mention).
Try this for a bit. If too uncomfortable, make slight changes from the ideal but try and stay in the vicinity as much as possible.

Unless changing gears, both hands on the wheel and left foot on the dead-peddle. Brace yourself with the dead-peddle and seat-back when necessary and leave arms free to manouever with.

Drive safe guys.

Cheers.

 

I'm about 6'5" and I don't have any issues with sitting, leg room, or hitting anything with my knees. So i don't get all the fuss.

The only thing that BUGS the hell out of me is when people change my seat position. Once I have it set to what I like, if someone even moves it for 2mm, it takes me 4 days to adjust it back how it was and it's never perfect.

I wish it had memory seats, so I didn't have to deal with this crap. SO ANNOYING.

 

I could not agree more. Memory seats would be .

 

Agree to a point. I find, though, on a long trip moving the seat just a fraction or so relieves some tightness in my legs. So good on that. Position doesn't seem like a real change. But yeah, if someone makes a major change, you'll never get your setting back again.

Manual adjustments would certainly be easier to reset and save some weight to to boot.

BTW my car came with a power passenger seat too. Wife likes it because she can now see over the dash unlike in the '06's manual seat.

Cheers.

 

My premium GT doesn't seem to have the electronic garage door closer/opener. I find this hard to believe. Can someone tell me how to locate it? Thanks.

 

There isn't one. If it were there, it would be in the sun visor. Perhaps in 2012...

 

Yeah, those come if you opt out and get the comfort package. I love mine. Well worth it.

 

Funny what one can get used to...I like it the radio buttons are on the RIGHT because I do fiddle with them more, and I am right handed. The only time my right hand leaves the steering wheel is for the shift and then it goes right back to the wheel. So to me, I'd rather have the buttons I use less on the left.

 

I believe Ford and Chrysler put tilt on a side stalk also, but wasn't certain. I know for a fact that GM did.

 

I don't have the wheel up in my gut or anything, but sit way closer than most folks do. I don't like to have to 'reach' for the wheel, but I've got plenty of room for moving my arms. Been doing it for 35 years now,and that's what's comfortable to me. My wife mentions the airbag thing to me occasionally, but I kinda feel like if it blows, there's quite likely going to be some degree of danger no matter where you're sitting.

 

AMEN!!! Sometimes I let my wife drive it and im 6ft she's 5'4" she changes all my mirrors and seat. Bugs the hell out of me trying to find my comfort zone.

 

+1. Once my wife has driven a car I cannot even get INTO it until the seat is moved back a substantial amount!

The best cars for that were our Acura Legend GS and the BMW 540, both of which had seat/mirrors position memory, so a push of the button BEFORE trying to get into the car fixed everything.