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Old 12-28-06, 07:10 AM
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I wish the trunk would open all the way when you press the button. I don't like how it just unlocks and you have to manually lift it up !
Old 12-28-06, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by dat-is350
I wish the trunk would open all the way when you press the button. I don't like how it just unlocks and you have to manually lift it up !
Yeah, it would be fantastic if it would just open up all the way if you accidentally pressed the button.

Old 12-28-06, 07:19 AM
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lazy bums..j/k
Old 12-28-06, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by dat-is350
I wish the trunk would open all the way when you press the button. I don't like how it just unlocks and you have to manually lift it up !
Should have got that Buick!

:P just picking. I like the half trunk pop, cause if I accidently hit and its raining my trunk doesn't get flooded. Always those WHAT-IFS
Old 12-28-06, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by IS_Mine
:P just picking. I like the half trunk pop, cause if I accidently hit and its raining my trunk doesn't get flooded. Always those WHAT-IFS
I agree. It's way too easy for keys and other items in your pants or purse to accidentally press the trunk button when you are in range (but out of sight) of the car.
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Can't the delaer adust the spring tension rates or is it hydraulic?
Old 12-28-06, 08:02 AM
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Yes it would be nice. The mercedes C class opens automatically when you push the trunk button.
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We have it on our RX330. It is an awesome feature, would have totally wanted that.
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The Mercedes S class has auto close feature on the trunk as well. But probably too expensive on the IS. How about those auto open and close driver and passenger doors on the mercedes in MIB2? j/k
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It would be a nice feature, but it doesn't warrant me to complain that the IS doesn't have it. After all, it's supposed to be more "performance" oriented, then luxury.

It doesn't even take effort to open it. There are many things I would have liked on the IS, but then again....If I can afford, it I would be driving a LS460 right now.
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I wish the back seats fold down too. Would be nice to have.

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Originally Posted by Larrym9681
I wish the back seats fold down too. Would be nice to have.
Totally agree on that point! Sometimes you need to carry a long item that is wider than a pair of skis.
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I think we should have a motorized trunk floor that lifts whatever is in there a little higher so we don't have to bend over as much. Why stop there? Let's have the doors open and close all by themselves. Too much effort otherwise and who wants to touch that dirty, wet door handle anyway? After we've added all these motors, actuators, etc., and the IS weighs well over 2 tons...
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Originally Posted by al503
I think we should have a motorized trunk floor that lifts whatever is in there a little higher so we don't have to bend over as much. Why stop there? Let's have the doors open and close all by themselves. Too much effort otherwise and who wants to touch that dirty, wet door handle anyway? After we've added all these motors, actuators, etc., and the IS weighs well over 2 tons...
Dude, that'll be sweet!

I also want the audio system to change tracks using my BRAIN power! Too lazy to reach for the button on my steering wheel you know.
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Originally Posted by Larrym9681
I wish the back seats fold down too. Would be nice to have.

Aloha,
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+1 . Easier to mod the sub, too.


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