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Old 05-12-2012, 12:12 AM
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My 2010 has audio controls on the steering wheel. It also has auto lights, but I dont use them. Too much of a control freak I guess.
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Old 05-12-2012, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by CPTCO
My 05 is the first car I've owned in 10+ years that doesn't have automatic headlights. What gives? I can drive like two blocks in the dark if I'm not paying attention.
I agree with you 100% on that... technology has been around forever on that yet the 05's don't have it... I do notice tho sometimes I forget to turn off the interior overhead lights when I am trying to find stuff at night and when I come out the next day to start my car the lights come on and I have to turn them off, so obviously it turns the inside lights off after an extended period of time... Now would it do the same for the exterior lighting, I've never tried that
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Old 05-12-2012, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by CPTCO
I'll second the steering wheel stereo controls. I'm sure auto lights are an option, but what about the stereo controls? Is that an option?
these are both options on the 2011+'s atleast, probably 2010's too
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Old 05-12-2012, 01:20 AM
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Trunk release would have been nice but I can do without auto lights. Never did care for them. I'd like an upgraded rear view mirror with temp gauge, direction, etc. and Hood struts should be standard!
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Old 05-12-2012, 01:34 AM
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Originally Posted by bakerjd
Trunk release would have been nice but I can do without auto lights. Never did care for them. I'd like an upgraded rear view mirror with temp gauge, direction, etc. and Hood struts should be standard!
I don't understand why we don't have them...
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Old 05-12-2012, 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackGT45th
I don't understand why we don't have them...
$ and weight. hood prop bar probably costs 5% as much as hood struts would.
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Old 05-12-2012, 02:28 AM
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I'd be happy with door pockets you can actually put stuff in. My 05's are useless.
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Old 05-12-2012, 02:44 AM
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I learned to drive a stick in a 1983 Porsche 944. The mustang has a ton more power, but the quality of the car in that Porsche is to that day something I miss. The tranny, the way it cornered, even w/o ABS and power steering. That was one awesome car.

This is more nit picky but in my 09 I cant put anything in the friggin cup holder because if I do it screws up my reach for the stick. I also find myself wishing the interior was better (2010+) quality.
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Old 05-12-2012, 03:15 AM
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It's funny you should mention the cupholders. I hear that alot on the '99-'04s as well and I have had no issues with that. Are you rocking a "Big Gulp" or a 20oz bottle?
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Old 05-12-2012, 06:24 AM
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Cup holders have always sucked in mustang when you have a manual trans. I've owned a 07 and now a 12. Steering wheel controls, auto headlamps, trunk release in car. I missed all that in the 07. Ford has been stepping up 112 more HP is where it's at.

I would give up all the amenities for another 38 HP

My wife’s Tahoe opens the lift gate by: button in front, key fob and button on lift gate. Her car was 4K less than mine, but 4 years old with 48K miles.
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