what are some interior/exterior accessories you can do without?

[BigJimZ28]

Originally Posted by blkZ28Conv

HP and Torque.

you can do WITHOUT HP and Torque?

[Accumulator]

Referring to love/hate stuff on our current vehicles:

I can live without navigation too...never even did the initial setup in either of the Audis.

The Denali XL has all sorts of stuff I'll never use...OnStar and such.. and I *hate* roof racks on SUVs. I never put stuff on the roof and they'd look better/cleanup easier without the rails.

Speaking of the roofs, I can't remember the last time I opened a sunroof except to detail its channels, and I'd rather not have to mask off the edging every time I polish (the felt stuff on the Audis is fragile).

The new A8 project car has "anti-thermal" glass that blocks my V1...probably gonna change it (what an expense that'll be ) as I don't like any of the available remote radar detectors and I can't find the guy who used to make 'em out of V1s.

I've never needed headlight washers and they spray all over the car whenever I use the (windshield) washers at night. I can see the point, but they oughta be on a separate switch. Ditto for airbags and inertia switches for fuel pumps.

I wish they still offered switches to disable the ABS, at least I can still turn off the stability/traction control systems.

Gotta say that I've come to *really* like auto climate control. Our vehicles that don't have it would suit me better if they did...which always surprises me given how I used to dismiss it as unnecessary before I got used to it. Must be gettin' old

I'm always surprised how little I care about memory seats, but Accumulatorette and I don't change things all that much between the two of us. She'd say that heated seats are a must-have.

I'm a *big* fan of good headlights. Still gotta aim 'em right (and the factory settings are seldom optimal) and IMO not too many *are* aimed correctly. I've driven identical cars with/without them, and the difference is dramatic. At certain speeds it's a real safety issue to have good low *and* high-beams.

Why are foglights seldom adjustable and virtually *never* aimed right?!? Seems like they're just for show these days, and that's a shame. Rear foglights (the extra-bright tail light type) are great and oughta be standard...but I wonder if joe-average would think to turn it on. In my area too many people don't even turn on *any* lights unless it's pitch-black.

[JohnZ3MC]

The champagne refrigeration unit in the rear seat of the Maybach. It's just too hard to reach from the driver's seat.
-John C.

[Yal]

Originally Posted by JohnZ3MC

The champagne refrigeration unit in the rear seat of the Maybach. It's just too hard to reach from the driver's seat.
-John C.

You shouldnt be driving yourself in a Maybach

[ddang]

Interior - iDrive.
Exterior - rear spoiler on some SUV and mini-van.

[suki22]

interior- leather seats

exterior- sunroof....they tend to leak.....

[grease]

Passengers. Don't need 'em. They add weight and noise. They lower mileage, and increase interior odors. Plus they spill Coke and criticize how much time you spend on your car.

I HATE powered seatbacks. It takes forever to lay back. I still want the rest of the seat powered, but not the seatback.

Mechanical tilt-telescoping steering wheels. Gotta have both features, and they're great.

I hate sunroofs. But I love glass roofs, like on the Cadillac SRX, or 911 Targa.

Accumulator you think most factory headlights are aimed incorrectly? Thats something Ive never heard before. Rear foglights are great, tho. I live in a very foggy area, so I ordered in a European back end for my CTS, so I could get the rear foglights. I have them wired into the front fogs (which were useless until I installed HID's.)

[jnmttu]

Interior = Auto whatever (I am fine with climate control, but I can turn on my headlights and wipers all by myself, thanks.)

Exterior = Roof Racks, Spoilers, Ground Effects

By the way, I guess I am in the minority, because I use the sunroof almost year-round on my cars.

[blkZ28Conv]

Originally Posted by BigJimZ28

you can do WITHOUT HP and Torque?

My bad .

Trying to post and work at the same time obviously doesn't mix in my case.

No need for Nav or keyless ignition, wood or carbon fiber interior(my sports cars) and air conditioned seats. Cool but not worth any added investment(s) or added weight (sports cars).

[sabooher]

Interior: Airbag warning stickers (gone!) and targa roof (prefer fixed roof)

Exterior: Little GM fender emblems (also gone), and daytime running lights.

[Accumulator]

Originally Posted by grease

Accumulator you think most factory headlights are aimed incorrectly? Thats something Ive never heard before...

All our current vehicles have too-low factory settings, even the Audis; you're outrunning the headlights at mighty slow speeds. And getting the self-leveling/auto-aiming headlights just right in the A8/S8 is a royal PIA. Not much margin between just-right and blinding oncoming traffic/having white-out trouble in heavy snow.

Wouldn't surprise me if the Euro-specs are different in this regard...no way you could drive those cars on the Autobahn at the US settings. My Porsches weren't as bad, and the Bimmers and Benzes always needed retrofitted with Euro lights anyhow, so I can't generalize *too* much about the other Euro brands.

Of course I'm *assuming* the vehicles get the right settings at the dealership, that's probably risky in many cases But every time I've had 'em checked they've said they were "at spec"....I just shake my head and get out the torx drivers

[mhadden]

Well, it does say accessories in the title, so...

Interior: Factory "all weather" floor mats (I'll take my WT's anyday), ashtrays that fit into cup holders :td:

Exterior: Rock/bug shields, sunroof visors, chrome/satin fuel doors, long factory mudflaps (ie 05+ Tacoma)