Wow. I just had an deja vu moment. See link below for your deja vu too. But, it is a good topic

Am I the only one who's getting freaked at how fat cars are getting? (click here)

 

Actually i'm surprised at how many ppl ride with me and are jealous that i have a cassette player.


I am pretty amazed at how much i use all the voice controls, bluetooth, and nav (for longer trips). I think you end up using voice commands more if you have a MT, at least i find it much more convenient

 

^^ I showed the GF that I have a cassette player and she got all excited since she could now reminisce with her old school music all on cassettes.

Personally, I never use voice commands.

 

I use the voice command to switch XM stations since there are so many. I turned off the nav voice the first day. If I need spoken directions I just press the voice button on the screen. Hated that the voice cut out my music/talk shows at the best parts.
I printed out the list of commands & keep it in my briefcase but never seem to remember the one I need. Also love the TPMS as I check the pressure every other day.
Also appreciate the door open light as it shows the actual door that is open (both my kids get dropped off the same time).
Never used the heated mirror (sunny So. Cal) but love the heated seats. Tilting mirror is helpful but it makes noises & I think it will fail soon.

 

I don't use the voice commands very much. Although my little brother thought it was pretty cool. I also don't use the steering wheel audio controls. Since i have a 6 speed, my hand is always on the shifter, and the buttons are right there. I use them in my girlfriends car all the time, becuase she has an automatic, but most of the time in my car, i forget i even have them.

 

+1 on this one.

 

I hardly use the voice cmd

 

I use just about every feature, including the voice command and heated mirrors. I actually questioned the idea of having heated mirrors, but two days ago, my side mirrors were fogged up, so I thought it'd be the perfect time to test out the feature.. lo' land behold, it worked marvelously. I could not live without the steering wheel controls. The only thing I don't really use is cruise control and the cassette player.

One thing to nitpick is how the remote cannot close all the windows, yet if you manually insert your key into the driver's door, turn it left, then turn it left again while holding it, it will close your windows. I know there's a $50 mod out there, but it kind of sucks knowing that the capability is already there.

 

Some features i don't use are the Rearview dimmer (15% tint), XM radio(Love my CD's), steering Wheel Radio Controls (I like to turn the Knob better), Dual zone heating (Rarely Used since i drive alone). The rest from heated seats to heated mirrors, to HFL and tilt Mirror are used in my ride.

 

Never use:

1) HFL
I have tried to add my phone and it added it, but it is horrible and lots of static. I know it's just my phone since I added my girlfriend's phone fine, but I love my brick and refuse to get a new phone. I never talk on the phone while driving anyway. Mostly so I can bitch at other drivers that are yacking away, not knowing what is going on around them, and not be a hypocrite.

2) Voice comands
It's more work than it's worth I think and I hate how it mutes the radio/CD.

3) Sunroof
I have always had these in my car and never use them. Although I do recall one time being a dumb kid in my 97 5-speed Maxima, drifting in a parking lot full of snow while my friends took turns hanging out the sun roof and getting blasted by the snow. I keep the shade closed too because I hate the glare.

4) Trip Computer
I used this the first week I had my car, but because I have to hit it everytime I start the car to view it, it makes it not worth it IMO.

5) Subwoofer
This is because of the damn rattles- the ones I should be fixing right now.

6) Fog Lights
They just look horrible next to the HID and don't provide any more light. At least in my other cars, the fogs were down low which provided more visiblity to other drivers.

7) All the Air Bags
Thankfully I have never had to use this feature and hope I could go without needing them forever!