Too new to complain yet, but I am so happy with this car so far I had to say it out loud. The left turn signal light was burnt out in the back, but it's strange how lately I see all models of new cars with burnt out tail lights on the freeway. Weird. Big woo, the dealership changed it and washed my car afterwards.
With the S Grand Touring it's ridiculous how much you get for the money. Leather heated seats, auto wipers, auto interior temp gauge, mine came with a computer thing that tells me how many miles left I have with the gas that's left in the car as well as what my average gas consumption is, auto headlights, xenon lamps (those "cool blue lights" everybody wants, but only BMW's and such used to have!), sunroof (moonroof?). You can also drive the car as a shift without a clutch if you need a little extra zip to pass somebody. The roomiest glovebox you will ever own... my Thomas Guide fits in it and I could still easily fit a large, long loaf of bread in there! The sunroof is quieter open than my VW Jetta was.
Could do without the Bose sound system. I have standards for my automobile music and this system sounds okay at low levels, but it's nothing at all compared to an aftermarket system. You can't really install an aftermarket unless you want to A) rewire the whole thing B) lose your steering wheel controls (there might be a kit at crutchfield for this, but at a price) and c) ruin the flush look to your dash.
Also very lame the cd player dos not play MP3's. If you opt for the dealer MP3 player they will charge you for both the player that came with the car, and the new player, AND charge you to take out the player that came with the car. No thanks.
He's right. the radio is just OK. I have the stock stereo, but it does play MP3's just fine. Never had a problem. Maybe that is just something on the Bose model or the way he formats the disc? But since you are more interested in driving then this is no problem because that is what this car is for.
>>He's right. the radio is just OK. I have the stock stereo, but it does play MP3's just fine. Never had a problem. Maybe that is just something on the Bose model or the way he formats the disc? But since you are more interested in driving then this is no problem because that is what this car is for.>>
Yeah, I'm a "she", but that's OK ;)
The Bose model is NOT an mp3 player; that's what I said and that's what's the truth. Nothing to do with formatting the cd's, geez. And in this day and age and technology, paying that much for a Bose stereo it should, at the very least, play mp3's. That is such a basic standard today in cars. BASIC STANDARD.
If mp3 is a big issue for you-use i-pod or any other mini mp3 player!easy to connect to your car stereo!and much better than using cd's, wich are easy to scratch... :).or as for me-i bought sat. radio and forgot what mp3 is :)!have fun!and I think for some low's in stereo buy a small sub, like I did, with built in amp. can connect even to a factory system!
I finally bought an aftermarket MP3 adapter. Connected it to the port in the back of the stereo where you would normally connect a multi-disc player in the trunk.
It works pretty well :)
Will be looking into a powered subwoofer, but it still won't fix the lame mids and lame highs in the BOSE. Nothing beats an aftermarket stereo. BOSE just stinks for what they charge you for it. Not worth half that amount.
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