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Old 04-27-05, 09:34 AM
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Old 04-27-05, 10:26 AM
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Some of the companies are tasteful and reasonable about thier steering wheel buttons. I wish I had volume and track skip feature in my LS.
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i wish I had buttons on my steering wheel....

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buttons on the wheels are definitely a plus, but i do notice that sometimes it starts to have too many. imho, basic radio controls and bluetooth phone features are enough. too much and it's diminishing returns
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I wish I had radio controls on mine....that would really make my drive a little better.
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If you want steering wheel buttons you gotta go with the 1980's Pontiacs. Problem is, you get in an accident you'll be removing the cruise control switch from your forehead.



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I like that the only buttons i have in my lexus are the cruise options. When it comes to radio controls, theres no better feeling then poking into a screen that makes things work.
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I love the radio/cd controls on my GS steering wheel. I wish it had ac controls on it too, oh yah and e-shift
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i love them. i also think that navi placed on the same side as driver, rather than at center, is a lot more sensible.
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Good Golly, what an ugly steering wheel ......I had almost forgoten what those 80's GM wheels looked like.
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i love them. i also think that navi placed on the same side as driver, rather than at center, is a lot more sensible.
Yeah...how about a touch screen on the steering wheel? I'm sure that'll bring down the number of steering wheel buttons quite a bit. And while we're at it, how about an i-Drive **** on the steering wheel for the high-end BMWs so that the drivers won't have to move their hands away from the steering wheel for an extended period of time when performing those clockwise and counter-clockwise movement stunts?
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can i have my head back now
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Haha from an old Pontiac Thread:

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Yeah dude, there ya go that's a better pic. Nice find! Haha.

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Haha from an old Pontiac Thread:

hahaa, just in case they missed it, they definitely need an eject button
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