what’s a car feature you didn’t care about until you had it?
Posted by Bos187@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 589 comments
there are a lot of features that seem unnecessary at first, but once you have them, you don’t want to go back
what’s one feature that surprised you the most and now you can’t live without it?
PinkGreen666@reddit
Keyless entry. Never even have to touch my keys.
IAteTonysLoMein@reddit
Between keyless entry for my car and a pushbutton deadbolt on my front door, I only need my keys to lock up the office
czarfalcon@reddit
If Texas allowed Apple wallet driver’s licenses, I could leave my house with just my phone. Maybe one day…
theadvenger@reddit
Careful what you wish for. You hand over an unlocked phone better make sure you have nothing on it they can use against you.
Particular_Cut_6933@reddit
I never thought of this. I’m about to print out my insurance card…
No_Lifeguard3650@reddit
u make it so the officer can just scan it off your phone
Satins_Cock@reddit
Or they could get rid of this antique law. They have computers and Internet in all the police vehicles, the first thing they do with the license is look you up. They can do that with your full name/address no problem.
fatpad00@reddit
My wife has a pop-socket wallet. It holds her ID, debit card, and credit card.
She doesn't like to carry a purse, so most of the time all she carries is her phone.
Timforebaum@reddit
Texas will be the last to do anything logical. We’re Christian down here!
No_Gas_82@reddit
Keyless in general is even better. No car keys, no home keys, so I leave the house with just my phone and wallet which I also reduced to a ridge. Feels amazing in summer when you don't use a coat.
Bobspineable@reddit
I do wish more cars have the keypad Ford has or the phone unlock Tesla has, they would make things more convenient
Straight_Mind_5192@reddit
This, actually! It may sound stupid, but that was the main reason I went from Explorer to Explorer. That keypad has SAVED MY ASSSSSSS so many times!
Shot_Orchid_9@reddit
I use that keypad all the time and leave my keys with my laptop backpack, and that bag always comes with me. Leave the bag in the car while working (like 1-2hr appts) and lock/unlock with the keypad, bag goes inside at end of day and I just cover the driver’s handle to lock
singlefulla@reddit
Easiest cars to steal unfortunately
PinkGreen666@reddit
Depends on the car
singlefulla@reddit
Not really, if it's got an easily accessible eobd port it takes under a minute
PinkGreen666@reddit
If that were the case for all cars, all cars would be stolen all the time.
singlefulla@reddit
Well it is the case and keyless entry performance cars do get stolen all the time many in under a minute all you need is key cloning software it's not at all difficult
PinkGreen666@reddit
Different makes, models, and years having varying susceptibility to OBD theft. Some are easier to steal than others.
RedDragonOz@reddit
I didn't realise how much I love it until I had to drive a much older car for a few weeks. Physical keys are unnecessary steps.
DonkeyHair@reddit
Not having keys in my pocket anymore is fantastic. Tesla Model Y Performance.
Timforebaum@reddit
That’s my favorite feature on my m340.
therunningjew1@reddit
This is probably my favorite new feature I didn't even know existed until my wife bought a new vehicle last year. Just being able to touch the door handle to lock/unlock is so nice
Informal_Ad4399@reddit
Keyless start too. My wife's vehicle has it. I just looked into how to put push button into mine. I just have to get the parts. I'll have to look in my software and see if I can enable keyless entry from there.
Heated seats is next.
Evening_Analyst2385@reddit
Manual transmission.
micge@reddit
Volvo Pilot Assist. As long as the road markings are clear it takes care of 90% of steering.
Probot6767@reddit
Adaptive cruise control
LowEmergencyCaptain@reddit
Backup camera. I used to call others pansies for using theirs to reverse. I’d show off how I can back up with just mirrors. Then I got a truck with cameras and it was a game changer!!
MattWolf96@reddit
I like the ones that alert you about cross traffic. I drive a small car, I literally can't see around the massive vehicles parked next to me sometimes.
kalel3000@reddit
My work van has a safety cage which makes rear view mirrors useless.
They make a monitor that snaps onto the rear view mirror and I have it wired to a license plate camera that shoots up and out.
The monitor and camera runs whenever the car is on. So I can use my monitor/camera like an actual rear view mirror, not just when backing up but while im driving too. Ive had it that way for 15+ years.
Before that driving was horrible. You couldn't see the idiot directly behind you speeding up and trying to cut around at the exact moment you decide to merge.
kodafa49@reddit
I replaced my rearview mirror in my truck with one of those screens. The field of view is about five times wider than a traditional mirror. Blind spots are basically gone.
mounting the rear camera above the third brake light gets it above anything in the bed too.
You can actually see details at night, not just headlights behind you.
trthorson@reddit
It's a legal requirement for new cars in the US to be built with them since 2015.
PalicoHunter@reddit
Would throw sensors in with this one as well. Don’t need em, wouldn’t be a deal breaker buying a new car if they didn’t have them, love them and use them daily.
adostes@reddit
I’m the same, and one day it got hard to twist my back and I had to park on a small side road used by neighborhood kids to get home and where people walk their dog. Yeah, I’m not backing up over the neighbor’s dog or kid , backup camera is non negotiable.
Cool-Bunch6645@reddit
A lot of cars still have lame back up cameras. My Subaru has an amazing wide angle fish lens that I can see down the street both directions while backing out. Has helped me a few times to see a bicyclist coming down the street I wouldn’t have seen otherwise backing out onto a crowded street in my low BRZ.
IAteTonysLoMein@reddit
The camera in my gf's Legacy is pretty legit. The camera in my CX-5 is potato. Going to see if I can find an OEM replacement that doesn't suck
Goldfinger_23@reddit
I love my Cx-5 backup camera, and I hate the 360 cameras on my gf’s Rogue.
Puzzleheaded-Ad-4883@reddit
My wife's Vauxhall Corsa has the extra wide camera and it's very good as you say for backing out. The Corsa one is let down a bit by the software. It has the camera view in the centre of the screen and a top down generated view on the right. This is great, but when you get close to something, the camera view is cut off and replaced with another, bigger, top down view just at the wrong moment when reversing up to a bollard/obstruction. Why put two top down views?
International_Ad9284@reddit
Yes. My Subaru has this amazing camera and I love it so much.
perpetual__ghost@reddit
Love the wide backup camera in my GR86, and the cross-traffic warnings. Absolute necessity driving a small/low car in a city full of huge trucks that don’t pay attention while speeding through parking lots.
IndicationPutrid7036@reddit
I’ve owned both! An F87 and a Gr86. I much preferred the BMW with the auto tilting mirrors and better sensors all around. At about 24 inches youd get a slow beep as you got closer this became more audible, also you could see on the center display how close you are(front or rear) to the obstruction. The gr86 was just an old school backup camera like you’d find in most 2013 or newer vehicles no nice sensors, no real idiot chime until it’s too late, no ability to leave the rear view camera pulled up even while in drive. And more. Just all around would rate it a slightly worse user experience(personal opinion, after putting over 30k miles on either).
SlenderLlama@reddit
I’m a pretty old school guy, but I 100% backup cameras simply because they save lives.
perpetual__ghost@reddit
I’m this way with 360° cameras. I thought they were gimmicky until I had one, and now I can park anywhere without even using my mirrors. What a time to be alive.
-a-user-has-no-name-@reddit
Same for me, never had a 360° camera until my current car and now I won’t get a car without one. I don’t know if they’re all like this, but my cars software does some weird trick and once I start moving, the car icon in the 360° camera becomes see through and I can see what’s under my car. I think that’s so cool!
MaleficentExtent1777@reddit
Mine will even show you where the doors will open so you don't hit anything.
czarfalcon@reddit
I love being able to know I’m not parked like an asshole (or fix it if I am) before even getting out of the car. Yeah I could live without them, but I really don’t want to now.
holyfire001202@reddit
I still prefer to not use backup cameras because they take my attention off the mirrors, but when a backup camera is handy, they're an incredible thing to have.
CAT_ANUS_SNIFFER@reddit
Okay, pansy
livelong120@reddit
Specifically the Birds Eye view feature. I don’t think i could parallel park anymore without it, and it makes backing into tight spots so easy.
mazdablazer95@reddit
I was the same, had a manual and no backup cam. Going on 6 months with one and I’m eating my words!
fluteofski-@reddit
I used to have to be careful when driving my truck… I was so used to backup cameras in my other cars, whenever I hop in the truck, put the thing in reverse, and let off my brake, I just stare at the tape deck for a sec… like “why isn’t this changing…… oh fuck wait a minute.” I finally installed one. And being able to see my hitch when lining up trailers…. Oh my god.
RIPmyPC@reddit
Fun fact for anyone who doesn’t know, they are mandatory by law since 2017 to prevent backing up into a child. So for anyone who wants a car that has one, any after 2017 will have one. If it’s a good one is another story, but it’s a good beginning
MaleficentExtent1777@reddit
If you like your backup camera, wait until you have a top down 360° one! It's really nice and shows you how well you've parked and how close you are to your surroundings.
LowEmergencyCaptain@reddit
I don’t need that crap. I have mirrors and the gen 1 camera. /s
MaleficentExtent1777@reddit
🤣🤣🤣
Emotional_Case1579@reddit
They are an excellent added tool. I still use all 3 mirrors plus the camera every day. Angled parking on a city street next to a larger vehicle makes backing out so much easier being able to see what’s coming down the street. Similar in a crowded parking lot where people think it’s a road and are doing 30 while you’re trying to back out and can’t seem them because a larger vehicle is blocking usual sight lines.
appape@reddit
Wait until you get a 360 camera! Knowing you’re in the lane 5 by 5 before you open the doors or get out is so sweet.
Fat_Bearded_Tax_Man@reddit
Automatic wipers
Sparkle_Rott@reddit
Sun roof. I thought they were silly fluff until my car came with one. It was enlightening.
Sideburn_Cookie_Man@reddit
CarPlay / Android Auto.
It really is that much better than almost any built in system.
MattWolf96@reddit
I bought tablet that mounts go my dashboard to get it in my old car.
Mammoth_Carob9089@reddit
Total game changer
Sideburn_Cookie_Man@reddit
And a really cheap and easy way to bring an older vehicle into 2026, at least in terms of cabin enjoyment.
Aloha-Eh@reddit
I put Android Auto in my 2004 Titan. Love it, along with the backup camera.
My 2009 Buick Lacrosse I just put a bluetooth dongle/charger in. It works great and I'm just fine with it. My wife has one in her 2008 Highlander and it works great too.
tinpants44@reddit
My '18 Rogue lost compatibility with Android Auto shortly after I bought it for some reason. Does anyone know why that happened? It was a total bummer and I can't figure out why they would do that.
zeilstar@reddit
I put an Atoto into my '05 with a wired backup camera. Works great!
hitliquor999@reddit
CarPlay is awesome, wireless CarPlay is even better. I didn’t think it was a big deal plugging my phone in, but once you get used to it just connecting wirelessly you can’t go back.
Sideburn_Cookie_Man@reddit
Yep agreed, I’ve got wireless in both my cars.
I just added MagSafe mounts to both of them, as it’s nice having the phone passively charging any time I’m on the road - but it’s way more convenient than plugging a cable in.
AuntFritz@reddit
I drive a 2005 Camry and I think my life is about to change.
IAteTonysLoMein@reddit
Just did this for a '15 CX-5. Pricier than it used to be (head unit and the Maestro 'magic box' came to about $700) but so much better than the stock system.
If you upgrade the head unit, go ahead and order speakers, too. An upgraded head unit will really let you hear how godawful oem speakers are
AuntFritz@reddit
My speakers sound like someone put gravel in a blender.
muricabrb@reddit
Sounds like they might be damaged already.
Dzov@reddit
I put a Sony head unit in my 09 Corolla and the car feels modern.
Sideburn_Cookie_Man@reddit
JOIN US
ParryLimeade@reddit
I have Bluetooth. How is that any better than Bluetooth?
Sideburn_Cookie_Man@reddit
For real?
CarPlay / Android Auto allow you to have a split screen display, showing for instance media playback controls / current song etc / and navigation / calendar etc - all on the screen at the same time, with a great touch friendly UI.
Mysterious-Guide8593@reddit
Wish I could get mine to work. Second car in a row that the Ford Sync just won't cooperate with android auto.
Sideburn_Cookie_Man@reddit
Can you just rip the OEM head unit out entirely and put a standalone one in?
keithrc@reddit
As more and more vehicles integrate the radio into the dash screen, there's no head unit to replace.
No_Lifeguard3650@reddit
what vehicle? the new apex kit from kenwood fits a lot of fords
BadwolfWV@reddit
Well there are plenty of head units that will work, you just eliminate a ton of features or you add nearly $1000 in attachments to make those features work.
Sideburn_Cookie_Man@reddit
Yep. Part of the reason I don't buy modern vehicles.
Straight_Mind_5192@reddit
Have you tried an expensive cable? The only one that will work in my car for car play is the official Samsung cord I have left over. All my after market cords don't work for car play, despite working to charge.
No-Setting8566@reddit
I have a dodge charger. My system does not support android auto from the factory. I have a u.s.b port that will connect my phone to the system. Amazon has Bluetooth devices that plug into that port and now I have car play. I think it was like $50 and easily the best thing I ever bought for my car. It was called an "android auto wireless adapter".
VeryMincecraft@reddit
Audi Virtual Cockpit eats both aa/carplay for breakfast, any prestige model will also have the turn by turn come up in the HUD, I never really got the whole carplay thing but of the extremely few times i've used it, the Audi system is just so much better. All my messages still get put on the screen if I need them, music is just bluetooth nothing special, and the map is gorgeous and honestly the easiest to read I've ever drove with.
One_Evil_Monkey@reddit
Not a thing if you don't care about or use it.
Sideburn_Cookie_Man@reddit
That would be foolish though, it’s great.
One_Evil_Monkey@reddit
I don't care about or use it or Bluetooth.
Mainly because I don't care. I don't use my phone for music or navigation so I literally don't care if "OMG my phone doesn't connect to my vehicle!".
Sideburn_Cookie_Man@reddit
That’s inane. You’re just missing out on enjoying your drive more IMO.
One_Evil_Monkey@reddit
No I'm not.
I have a whopping 2.5 mile "commute" to work and 95% of the time it's done on my motorcycle.
Even when I actually drive 20 minutes to the next town over I don't bother turning on the radio. I'd rather just listen to the engine.
thusUnforgotten@reddit
I just had a rental for a month with CarPlay, now I’m shopping for CarPlay units for my actual car lmao.
Sideburn_Cookie_Man@reddit
Smart way to do it, good idea.
I got both of my current units from AliExpress, they’ve been great.
thusUnforgotten@reddit
I’m definitely going to have to source it myself, local shop only has 4 options and the cheapest is almost $500, plus install fee and wire harnesses etc.
Dude quoted me 1400 for their cheapest CarPlay unit and a hardwire job on a dashcam, that I would provide. Fucks sake.
Sideburn_Cookie_Man@reddit
Yep same here. Local joints are selling the Aliexpress units around $1000-1500AUD with a different box, whereas I paid $350 for the same one buying direct.
thusUnforgotten@reddit
I definitely get that the shops need to make their money too, but god damn it’s getting bad. Only 4 options in store and your cheapest is DOUBLE what I can find on my own?? Crazy work.
Sideburn_Cookie_Man@reddit
That’s it. I’m more than happy to pay some extra for convenience, but that’s just greedy profiteering.
No-Sentence5570@reddit
Here I am with my AUX port and bluetooth receiver 🤣
-unfinishedsentenc_@reddit
I think the only manufacturer system that beats that is Volvo & their Google integration.
TacohTuesday@reddit
There is no substitute
Sideburn_Cookie_Man@reddit
I'd still bet on a skilled driver in an IFS over a cowboy with a heavy right foot in a solid axle any day.
El_mochilero@reddit
I installed CarPlay in my 2007 Corvette and it feels like I unlocked a cheat code.
Sideburn_Cookie_Man@reddit
Yep I’ve got a 2010 BMW coupe and did the same. It really makes me want to hold onto it as long as possible as it feels way more modern.
Bobspineable@reddit
Most definitely Except for Tesla, pretty all manufacturers software is just utter trash
Sideburn_Cookie_Man@reddit
Yeah that still sucks in lots of ways too.
They need to put all the HVAC controls back to tactile buttons.
Bobspineable@reddit
I can understand that
But purely on ease of use and responsiveness, Tesla is so far the best. Like I’d your got to but a screen in, you better make damn sure the software is good
Sandstorm135@reddit
I love CarPlay too, my 2008 Kia rio had a basic am/fm radio,cd player and aux input,but one day decided not to read cds anymore,upgraded to a touchscreen kenwood stereo that can do all kinds of things,the only thing that bothers me about it is that it takes about 2 or 3 minutes after I start the car to turn on completely
TheDude-Esquire@reddit
Sure, but I definitely cared about it before I had it.
Sideburn_Cookie_Man@reddit
I was a hater TBH. I thought it would be shit, I was very wrong.
Nancy6651@reddit
Love my Carplay!
MattWolf96@reddit
Heated seats granted I'd never had a car with leather seats before, those hold in the cold. They also make me sweat some even with the A/C on max in the summer. I find leather overrated.
sdnative88@reddit
My last truck had volume and song controls behind the steering wheel, my new truck does not, and I find it very annoying. I didn’t even check when I was buying the new truck, because I just assumed it would be there.
Diamond_Specialist@reddit
Heated steering wheel. Feels good in the winter.
OscarMiled@reddit
You’d have to pry my heated steering wheel from my cold, dead (but still warm), hands.
MechanicalJesus05@reddit
Honestly ive used it and I still dont understand the need for it. When its so cold that the steering wheel is cold to the touch, chances are you will probably start the vehicle let it warm up for 20 minutes anyway and by then the steering wheel will be fine.
human743@reddit
That is illegal in like 30 states.
SoupEvening123@reddit
You are warming your car for 20 min?
Where I am neighbour would come right away and say I'm destroying environment for no reason other to be warm, I stop or he's calling police. It's not allowed and a ticket here.
just_kinda_here_blah@reddit
Yes and no. Sometimes im running late and cant start my car early. Sometimes im leaving for something randomly, or sometimes I cant start my car early from where im at. And at those times the heated wheel comes in mint. It heats up in less than a min and stays at a nice temperature.
SuperMcG@reddit
I have never had one and never would have thought this matters. Thanks.
BarbarianDwight@reddit
It doesn’t until you have it. Then it’s amazing.
MaleficentExtent1777@reddit
It's truly awesome in the cold. Mine comes on automatically.
Lino155@reddit
Yep. Absolutely the best feeling getting into my car on a cold morning to a warm seat and wheel.
Snurgisdr@reddit
Wheel yes, seat no. Feels like sitting in a warm puddle.
Appropriate-Bell-807@reddit
Cooled seats are the opposite good feeling here in the Phoenix, AZ area.
I moved from SD so I know the cold too! Before my heated steering wheel and seats, driving with 1 finger while I sat on the other hand.
NothingLift@reddit
I can run seat heater and massage at the same time as the seat ventilators. Hot massage without getting a sweaty back. Epic.
Civil-Departure-512@reddit
Well that’s one way to call someone poor lol.
dirtyforker@reddit
I just wear gloves
Appropriate-Bell-807@reddit
You have a valid point! I did not get a good pair of driving gloves till I was about 20-21 (driving since 14 in SD). Parents stopped getting me more after I lost several pairs, after moving out \~18 I just dealt with it being young and broke ig. Around the time I got nice gloves and stopped losing them, I had heated things.
ccannon707@reddit
Bought a 2005 Camry years ago & had no idea it had heated seats. Now I’ll never buy a car without them.
Ok-Pack-5474@reddit
My 03 Camry didn’t have heated seats, but for some reason my old 1988 Volvo 240 had them from factory lol
NandLandP@reddit
So glad this was on the top. Didn't know this was a thing until buying a used car years ago, the fella showed me the button and my head blew wide open.
SoupEvening123@reddit
Same here.
Ever since every car had it.
opatme@reddit
I agree, but the heated steering wheel on my suburban went out, and I investigated how to troubleshoot it and it seemed to be too much work when the actual solution was probably to just replace the wheel, which was crazy expensive, so I just live without it now.
TXtogo@reddit
It’s nice, my car has sensors and turns the seat and wheel on when it’s cold out by itself. I like that.
WootangClan17@reddit
I figured I could live without a heated steering wheel in my new lease, but I immediately regretted that choice. On day one, the temperature dropped and I found myself driving in gloves.
Egosuma@reddit
Yes, came here to say this
New_Breadfruit8692@reddit
Came to say this, my first heated seats and wheel were in a 2009 new BMW, I now consider cars without them to be barbaric.
One_Evil_Monkey@reddit
They make driving gloves for that if it's that's cold.
Just more junk to break.
dougb83@reddit
Came to the comments to say exactly this.
ga2500ev@reddit
Heated seats too. Really helps my bad back.
ga2500ev
MrFloydPinkerton@reddit
This and heated seats.
TacohTuesday@reddit
This. Paired with remote start. So by the time you get in, the seat, cabin, and wheel are all nicely toasty.
ConfidentValue6387@reddit
Deffo agree on the heated steering wheel!
I once had a car with heated windshield on a car. It was awesome in winter. No scraping needed, I’d just turn the car on, wait like two minutes and then have the wipers clear the windshield.
The wires weren’t visible unless you tried to look at them.… but it was noticeable if you tried, and I think this is what hasn’t made heated windshields more common.
FlintHillsSky@reddit
yes, this.
We were cross shopping the Mazda CX-50 hybrid and Honda CRV Hybrid. The fact that the Mazda just doesn’t offer heated steering in the US market crossed it off of our list. (They do offer it in Canada)
Wasabiroot@reddit
They used to...my 21 mazda6 ce has it. I don't like all the newer Mazda changes :/
bc10551@reddit
Ngl it's nice in the summer too lol. Sometimes I just put the heated seats and heated wheel on just cause
IndicationPutrid7036@reddit
On the contrary, COOLED seats are awesome! Never guessed I’d get this much use out of them
MaxAdolphus@reddit
This is correct.
ravan363@reddit
Yes!!
Minimum-Function1312@reddit
100% this!
MahaliAudran@reddit
Same here. I thought it was a stupid feature. 3 days later it was single digits F and I was instantly in deep like with a heated steering wheel.
Illustrious_Dig9644@reddit
Same here. I’m never going back. I used to think it was the peak of laziness, but now I’ll literally choose that car over my others on a cold morning.
SockeyeSTI@reddit
During Covid some manufacturers skipped out on some features and my dad’s f350 didn’t get the heated steering wheel. Kinda sad about it.
Loud-Chicken6046@reddit
Even more luxurious than the heated seats when I was in Alaska.
Emotional_Case1579@reddit
I will agree but had many corporate rental cars over the years. Not all car manufacturers are the same in quality in regards to this. Even on the lowest settings the Ford Edge wheel was blazing hot at 9&3 and “meh” elsewhere. It’s like they engineered it to radiate from those 2 points.
I forget the other make/model but even on full send the wheel was lukewarm.
JayRexx@reddit
Beat me to it!
waiting_for_letdown@reddit
I fourth this.
Vitriolic_III@reddit
Was going to say the same.
RyCryst@reddit
The little button or sensor to unlock/lock your doors. Keyless pushbutton start. Remote start.
redwhitenblued@reddit
360 camera. I opted out of it on a 3500 crew cab long bed. And it came standard on my Escalade. Once I had it it was like, yeah. I need this in the next truck I get.
Heated and cooled seats.
Heated steering wheel.
Retractable steps.
Rambox.
All items I would spec on the next truck.
Distinct_Run_6429@reddit
🪞Honestly, it’s so simple, but the mirrors that tip down where you’re in reverse so you can see the curb. Makes parallel parking so much easier
❄️ Honorable mention, remote start in the winter warms the car and the engine and saves so much time and discomfort
kwizzle@reddit
Heated mirror
xoxosayounara@reddit
Auto dimming rearview mirror. As someone with astigmatism, this feature is amazing when someone is driving with their high beams on or their headlights are aimed too high.
cookie-ninja@reddit
Adaptive cruise control. I just set it up max range, my upper limit, and with lane assist on I can just follow a vehicle and basically auto drive on highways. 6 hours highway drive felt like nothing.
RumWalker@reddit
I got my first car with adaptive cruise when I had a 100 mile round trip work commute. Before I got the car, a 2019 VW Jetta, I had serious road rage almost daily. After I got adaptive cruise, I just set it and forget it. Cruise in the middle lanes, pass when there's clear room to do so, and listen to whatever podcast I was into. Especially during slinky traffic on single lane highways, I didn't have to do anything but steer. It literally changed my life by reducing my driving stress.
BrushYourFeet@reddit
One hundred percent! My car doesn't have adaptive cruise control. But I rented a few cars that do for road trips and they literally melted away my stress and aggressive driving by reducing the me element.
ConstructionOwn9575@reddit
I have terrible road rage. To the point I don't drive if I can avoid it. My wife got a new car after 10 years, and smart cruise control has been amazing. I now do most of the "driving". I can not wait until real unsupervised driving is mainstream.
Proof-Committee-5486@reddit
Newer cars (have Camry+Civic, rented an Expedition) will also steer with lane keep assist. They need very minimal input, basically just leaving your hand in the wheel to resist the automatic inputs keeps it happy.
VikaashHarichandran@reddit
100 mile round trip work commute...? Is it normal where you're from?
GloweyBacon@reddit
My commute is 106 miles round trip
RumWalker@reddit
Not uncommon. I was living on the East Coast of the US where if you don't want live in the expensive city areas it's common to move out to the smaller towns in the surrounding areas. I chose to live somewhere I could afford a house and to get that needed to be 50 miles from my work. I did it for 3 years and I would never do it again.
Wormetoungue@reddit
Same here. Now I never get speeding tickets.
Bitmugger@reddit
Check out Comma 4 for adding next level to your existing car
Mysterious-Apple-118@reddit
This was my first thought. I didn’t like it the first time I tried it. Then I made sure my next car had it
wulfrunian77@reddit
It's a great feature but I'd say it's played a big part in the middle lane driving epidemic in the UK
dbear496@reddit
I suspect it has played a big part in the left lane camping epidemic in the US.
NothingLift@reddit
Wouldn't buy a daily without it.
Potatobobthecat@reddit
It’s amazing how much longer you can drive with ACC than with normal cruise.
TxSir@reddit
It makes traffic so much less stressful.
Lewis314@reddit
Absolutely love Adaptive Cruise. My wife's car has to it and my truck doesn't. It makes the trip so much more relaxing. Zero rage.
Business_Signal2425@reddit
I‘ve git a Diesel car with the old school cruise control. I love how when deactivated, the engine slows down the ride and there‘s no need to break. In my experience with adaptive cruise control cars, the cruise control was way too harsh when slowing down and was braking constantly instead of just „cruising“ along (no gas, no breaks, not idling, just staying in gear and slowing down automatically with the motr break). Has this issue been fixed or is it still the same?
slickrok@reddit
My mini will come to a full stop and go again to turn the corner if it has a vehicle to follow... I'm astonished
TacohTuesday@reddit
Adaptive cruise was a revelation in our first car. Now we have BlueCruise in our Mach-E. Hours of highway driving, hands on lap, feet off pedals 95% of the time with barely any interventions is wild. And relaxing.
PrestigiousResort711@reddit
I dont care about the lane assist. But my god the adaptive cruise on our 2013 explorer was so amazing. To get anywhere is a 8h drive most the time it os 16h. The adaptive cruise was a complete game changer
cookie-ninja@reddit
Yep. So easy.
But a good lane keep takes off another 10 to 15% of the cognitive load. You don't need to steer and you'll never have sudden corrections from human inaccuracies, and all curves are perfectly smooth for passengers.
-alwaysec@reddit
360 camera and heated steering wheel. I can lose everything else but those.
zigzagtx@reddit
Automatic brake hold. I didn’t even know this feature existed until I had started looking for my now current car. Now whenever I travel, it’s a solid feature I always hope is on my rental.
BrightDust2@reddit
Heated seats. I don’t have them anymore and I miss them.
PuzzleheadedCause483@reddit
Ventilated seats.
haad55@reddit
ABS. For those of us who remember driving without it, still appreciate that feature tremendously.
Long-Shine-3701@reddit
V12.
trendinginsatx@reddit
Heated mirrors. Not just for cold climates. They are very useful on foggy swampy fall and spring Texas mornings when every bit of exposed glass is covered in a layer of dew. Turn em on, and they are clear by the time I get out of my subdivision and onto the multi-lane roads where I need them.
lmw100@reddit
Heads up display.
Geruvah@reddit
HUD. Used to think that you already have a speedometer, so why do you need a second one? Turns out it really helps keeping my eye on the road and I barely look at my gauge cluster now.
pinellaspete@reddit
Active headlights. When driving above 25 MPH at night the brights turn on automatically and stay on. The car notices oncoming cars and cars that you are following and dims just that portion of light beam so that you don't blind other drivers.
Friendly-Inspector71@reddit
Great if it works, but if the highway barrier is blocking my lights I still get blinded by the SUV that has headlights above the barrier.
Also not great as a pedestrian or cyclist. But they also get blinded by regular brights.
Can we just go back to halogen lights?
The reflection from the street signs with LEDs wasn't a great experience at night.
rythejdmguy@reddit
Keyless entry and Android auto.
CLSonReddit@reddit
Sun roof. Could t live without now. And not even for when it is open. Even closed, it makes the cabin feel so much more airy and bright and comfortable m
Chubbss1@reddit
Heads up display. The first real car I bought had it, didn’t see it on the listing, and will never own a car without it again
thetriplewide1@reddit
Adaptive cruise control. Use it all the time.
icarus1990xx@reddit
Adaptive cruise control! Before that, heated seats.
Scam_Faultman@reddit
Automatic gearbox. Map integration.
Giverherhell@reddit
Ventilating seats. I live in FL so Very useful
TiberiumBolognese@reddit
Fuel door release.
jetlifeual@reddit
Auto hold
Calm_Distance8618@reddit
Hands free lift gate in the back when my hands are full. Took me a bit to find the light to swipe my foot at though 😂
Jellyvishal@reddit
when the side mirrors tilt down when reversing.
travelinmatt76@reddit
What's the point of having them tilt down when reversing? I have my mirrors set exactly where I need them, this would drive me nuts
Friendly-Inspector71@reddit
To see the distance between the rear wheel and curb better while reversing.
If you can fully see your rear wheel, your mirrors are angled quite low.
The mirrors on my car aren't very tall so I would really like to have it as I can't adjust my mirrors to see both my rear wheel and vehicles far behind me.
whiskyrow@reddit
Cooled seat. I had previously thought “who the hell needs those?” But now that I have a car with them, it’s definitely a game changer.
bodonnell202@reddit
Auto dimming rear view mirror. The car I bought a couple years ago is the first one to have it. It was the feature I didn’t know I was missing.
pepit_wins@reddit
Automatic tailgate
Late-Button-6559@reddit
Heated seats/wheel.
And ventilated leather/vinyl seats too.
AWDDude@reddit
My tundra has 360 cameras, makes parking really easy. I still catch myself looking at the screen in my Miata when parking.
Super_Direction498@reddit
Winter tires
TXtogo@reddit
Wireless CarPlay is my favorite feature.
Sad_Translator5417@reddit
Reverse camera
spasticnapjerk@reddit
Cooling seats. Backup camera.
TheBariSax@reddit
A good backup camera made reversing a trailer much easier.
Heated seats, aka bun warmers, in Winter is awesome.
nauticalcummins@reddit
Wife has a 24 expedition. I daily a 90 Dodge truck. Heated freaking seats. So good on the back. I've no ac, barely have heat, rectifying soon, and a bluetooth speaker for a radio. As much as I love those heated seats, I'll take the Cummins over the Ford still. But, when I find em, I'm putting heated seats in the ol Dodge.
ThinkChemist2106@reddit
Check your coolant. My Yukon lost heat and it was because coolant wasn’t pushing to the core.
PossibleMechanic89@reddit
You can buy kits to retrofit seats.
overmonk@reddit
You can get a heated seat cover on aliexpress that plugs into your 12v. I even got a heated vest for my Miata winter activities.
Neltech@reddit
They make aftermarket kits. You can add them to pretty much any vehicle. Call around to your local car audio shops.
VoidingSounds@reddit
Sitting on cooled seats for the first time was like being shown to a hidden door to a second, even more exclusive VIP room
JMS1991@reddit
The old Swamp Ass Mitigation System. I'll never buy another vehicle without them.
Stealthy_Peacock@reddit
Wait til you've tried heated and ventilated seats AT THE SAME TIME! Yeah, VW and Mercedes both have this ability and you can have warm butt without swass
Avalanche325@reddit
Absolutely. I will never buy another car without them.
espressocycle@reddit
I've never had the pleasure, but it sure sounds nice.
kellyms1993@reddit
Facts. I use my cooled seats nearly every day
schminkles@reddit
Keyless entry/start. Not have to dig in your pocket every time you are going somewhere is amazingly helpful
newbie527@reddit
Adaptive cruise control.
TallDankandHandsome@reddit
No gas cap, and auto up and down windows.
Simplejames16@reddit
Vibrating passenger seat
NothingLift@reddit
Giggity!
Jules428moore@reddit
Auto start in the winter is a game changer for me.
NegotiationPrudent80@reddit
EV drivetrain.
Never thought I still had my childish giggles.
lionbacker54@reddit
Moonroof.
LiveHovercraft6997@reddit
Keyless entry
ironafro2@reddit
Heads Up Display
NothingLift@reddit
God mode: heads up Display with navigation directions as well as speed sign recognition
mechafishy@reddit
My brother's truck has got this. its so much nicer/more useful than people think it would be, even as simple as they are now.
sss242@reddit
My HUD only tells me speed. Does yours do anything else?
CurrentRecord1@reddit
Also shows missile lock on targets
mechafishy@reddit
its pretty simple. i think it only does speed, and speed limit and road name if it can tell.
McrRed@reddit
Jaecoo has all that plus satnav and collision warning. Love it
seang86s@reddit
The bmw one is pretty nice. Speed and speed limit when NAV is off. With NAV is on, directions show up and a small map shows up at turns. If you flip thru your audio source, info shows up there too like radio stations or track lists.
slickrok@reddit
Mine too, 25 mini cooper has all the bmw stuff. Love it.
MaleficentExtent1777@reddit
Mine tells me speed, shows my signals, temperature, speed limit, and navigation streets, distances, and directions.
Original_Shallot8451@reddit
In was excited that my most recent car has it, but after trying it I keep it turned off. It's too distracting. I keep thinking there's something in the road, especially when turning since it moves against the background of the road relative to your vision. It kept jump-scaring my brain, thinking a white cat or something was running out in front of me.
Hotdogger99@reddit
There’s a lot of them now and it kind of kills me because I’m a schmuck so will be disappointed with low/moderate level trims on vehicles.
I’m in Canada so the heated steering wheel is big, but fortunately it appears like it’s trickled down to nearly even base model vehicles, but the more bougie ones are ventilated seats (amazing as a fat guy) and heads up display. I don’t need to refocus my eyes anymore like a GD animal!
Bulocoo@reddit
Telescoping wheel. TBH I would have thought it standard by now.
Electric windows. When they started becoming prevalent I was like, "Why?"
AggRavatedR@reddit
Wireless carplay/android auto was an absolute game changer
spleen79@reddit
360 camera.
Rutgar64@reddit
Auto dimming Rear View Mirror
OkDesk7930@reddit
I daily drive a 99 ranger. I have no features 🤣. That was the point
Telecommie@reddit
I’ll go old school and admit that once I had a car with a crotch vent, I quite enjoyed that little touch.
19Ben80@reddit
Air conditioned seats, a game changer on a hot day
DEMONSEASONTHROWAWAY@reddit
Sunroof.
DD-de-AA@reddit
Heated Seats, Carplay
Scarlett-the-01-TJ@reddit
I’m getting up in years and do a lot of driving on interstates around Philly and Baltimore. Blind spot monitoring has been big help. The vehicle I purchased a few years ago for road trips doesn’t have heated seats. A year after that I added a truck to used for hauling kayaks. It doesn’t have a spot in the garage. I love the remote start, heated seats, and steering wheel.
flushbunking@reddit
Physical buttons for hvac, audio volume & power.
Competitive-Reach287@reddit
Currently driving a rental with Android Auto. It's a bit finicky/glitchy, but infinitely better than the plain Bluetooth on my daily driver.
ParryLimeade@reddit
How is it better?
LunarQuarry@reddit
I’ve learned that most of the time it’s a cable issue. Get a good quality cable and I’d be willing to bet half or ore if the issues go away immediately.
Bobspineable@reddit
A wireless adapter solved my problems, they’re pretty cheap as well
thegreathoudini73@reddit
Full Self Driving
rugosefishman@reddit
HUD
TomorrowRegular5899@reddit
Heads up display
Duedroth@reddit
Heated steering wheel, remote start, memory seats if you share cars with your spouse.
mrmiami19@reddit
Air conditioned seats
FrostyVariation9798@reddit
Cruise control.
And, as I age, I can't believe I'm writing this but the Auto feature on the AC is move as long as I'm not in a more severe location. Auto doesn't really work in south Florida.
Wider steering wheel so I'm not trying to go a tiny thing.
USB's.
Navigation phone display on the upper dash is nice if you can get it - most are too low and require the driver taking their eyes too far off of the road ahead.
getzoffroad@reddit
Heated seats. Didn't realize how therapeutic it is, is even use it when it's not super cold out just to loosen muscles.
Bolandspring@reddit
Blind spot monitoring
EvieSleepz@reddit
Cruise control my base 08 mazda 3 doesn't have it but my boyfriends acura mdx is so cool to me because of it
Last_Ear_1639@reddit
adaptive cruise. seems inconsequential, but with the large amount of highway driving I do, it has been incredible.
makes long boring drives way more relaxing.
Historical-Bite-8606@reddit
You should try a Tesla with HW4 FSD. Next level relaxing. As long as you’re looking forward, it will drive you anywhere, including city streets.
Last_Ear_1639@reddit
I didn't like Tesla interiors, they feel souless to me, and I hate the gigantic television screen.
I also don't love the idea of full self driving, but great for those who do.
FewStill3958@reddit
Vented seats. Swamp ass be damned!
00death@reddit
Wireless CarPlay. I can never go back to a regular stereo
SokkaHaikuBot@reddit
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ArtichokeDesperate68@reddit
Auto hold.
bigolebite@reddit
Auto-windshield wipers. Its awesome to not have to constantly adjust the wiper speed. They just flick on and off as needed.9
twopacktuesday@reddit
Brake hold. If you have bad knees, it’s fantastic on automatic transmission cars.
OkTechnician4610@reddit
Heated steering wheel
AdEastern9303@reddit
Keypad on the door to unlock the car. No way to ever lock your keys in the car. It is also super handy when you are out in the yard and need something out of the car so that you don’t have to run all the way into the house to get your keys.
AndrewMasta@reddit
Dimmable mirrors
phoenix-born49erfan@reddit
Reading all the responses I've come to realize how good I have it but didn't know it. I've got basically all of the things people are listing.
Bitr0t@reddit
Remote start. Awesome for cooling in the summer. And warming in the winter.
Bright-Olive-7300@reddit
Intuitive cruise control. I drive so much for work like hours at a time, and I can set the cruise control and it will maintain a set distance between me and any car ahead so It will back off and slow down without me having to adjust anything if someone jumps in front or slows down ahead and I dont have to keep cancel/reset my cruise control.
docnsx01@reddit
auto hold of the brakes while at red light !
MyBuoy@reddit
I was a rebel in saying all things making us lazy and less attentive.
But as aged , and then understood it’s not worth spending efforts in mundane things these all small things make a whole lot of difference and can focus on what’s really important.
Hill assist Reverse camera Blind spot indicator Front and back sensors Adaptive cruise control Automatic braking - can drive with just one gas pedal for long . In cruise no pedal at all. Automatic car in itself . Automatic lights Automatic wipers ( still not fan though) Automatic assisted parking ( what a relief) Soon to be FSD ( the final destination) Inbuilt dash cam Light water spray Touch less boot opening n closing Speed readers n adjusters Lane assist
What I hate though - no / less physical controls n everything on screen
dot_ob@reddit
I did not know I was would love the brake hold feature. I didn’t even know it existed until I read the manual for my car lol
SeminoleVictory@reddit
Cruise control
I feel it saves on gas and speeding tickets
SnooLemons9175@reddit
Heated seats and wheel. Auto brake hold. Adaptive cruise control. Connected app so you can run the climate control before getting in the car. Android auto/Apple carplay. Auto gearboxes (I love driving manual. But when working a driving job, the difference is something I dont want to give up). Electronic handbrake can get in the bin though.
Poppyseedph@reddit
Heads-up display
Disastrous_Fail_8208@reddit
Heated gearshift knob changed my life...
Memoranum1982@reddit
Adaptive cruise control
062876344@reddit
I live in UK and the Speed limit function (simple cruise control) is great around town with narrow streets and never having to worry about speeding.
Gives you more control than normal cruise control. With standard CC you have to disengage it either through with pressing the brake or the button. With Limit, you can just lift your foot off the accelerator to manage distance from car Infront.
magaketo@reddit
Android Auto.
Powerful-Ant-7961@reddit
Onboard generator for camping/power outage without worrying about old gas
AccomplishedSea2670@reddit
Brake Hold, especially on a manual transmission car.
Thats_kablammo@reddit
Heads up display!
Powerful-Ant-7961@reddit
Hybrid truck increased mpg by 60% and more peppy
Slippery_Slope_07@reddit
360 camera for me. Didn't put it on my wishlist but now that I have it I find it very useful.
Kieran-sw@reddit
cruise control, keyless entry and android auto. I went from a 2009 i10 to a 2016 Mazda 2 Sport Nav and while I had to retrofit the android auto myself the cruise control and keyless entry with it made me feel as though I was driving a car from the future. what do you mean my car locks when I'm walking away?? mental
Beginning_Ad8663@reddit
Electrically adjustable mirrors greatest SAFETY feature ever
You-Tubor@reddit
Adaptive cruise control
Tricky-Advice6235@reddit
Heated windscreen
Powerful-Ant-7961@reddit
Fully reclining seats with adjustable shoulder lifts
Powerful-Ant-7961@reddit
Auto tailgate in truck
Quinlynn@reddit
Scheduled auto warm up/AC. was a godsend this winter getting out the door in the mornings. I would never remember to pre-heat the car but now since I have a predictable morning routine I setup a schedule in the app and the car is just automatically warmed or cooled for me every morning.
Dry-Window-2852@reddit
Car play/android auto, heated mirrors (when plowing), premium sound, 4x4. That’s about it
DisastrousRain1168@reddit
Ventilated seats and 360 camera
Powerful-Ant-7961@reddit
Projection headlights for curvy roads
trs_0ne@reddit
Backup camera. Auto rev matching. CarPlay
Forsaken-Face-5512@reddit
Radar cruise
Healthy-Brilliant549@reddit
Power windows
MrsPettygroove@reddit
Heated seats.
I wish I had a heated steering wheel too, but I do have gloves for those cold winter mornings.
Jakaple@reddit
Bluetooth auto connect and Spotify play
Performance_Fancy@reddit
8’ box on a truck. I’m a contractor. Being able to slide drywall, 2x4’s and plywood into the box, close the tailgate and drive away. I’ll never go back. (Also great for dump runs and helping people move)
AplCore@reddit
Went with a no frills Versa Note as my current car. Was recently in an accident with it and while it was getting repaired I had a Jetta sport rental, it had heated seats, which was amazing for the back pain from aforementioned accident, and a heated steering wheel which was just a nice thing on the hands during the middle of a Canadian winter. Genuinely started looking immediately at used options with similar features when insurance insisted my car would likely be a write-off. Now I have the car back and I’m conflicted 😂
hovercrafter23@reddit
The little manual front triangle windows in old trucks. Back in a time when AC wasn’t a standard feature. Just angle the glass to push air towards you and hope to god you don’t hit traffic.
Not_Sure__Camacho@reddit
Not one that I can't live without, but turn signal cameras at my blind spots is a nice feature. Ventilated seats are a big one now too.
SnarkFest2026@reddit
A panoramic sun/moon roof. I thought it might be a nice thing to have… then I test drove a car with the feature, and it was suddenly a must have. No regrets. I love it. If it’s over 42 degrees and not raining, it’s open.
_Elduder@reddit
Auto hold. I have restless leg and it can get so bad I can't rest my foot on the brake pedal so this is a god send to me
daanh2004@reddit
An automatic transmission
Flash-635@reddit
AC, wouldn't be without it now.
gazzadelsud@reddit
2 features, auto lights, and cruise control. both are wonderful. heated seats a close third.
murraybauman44@reddit
Speed limit recognition and warning, if you really appreciate that if you live in a city full of speed cameras.
sfdsquid@reddit
I really like that the lights on my 1989 Volvo 240 go out when you turn off the car. I never have to worry about leaving the lights on.
ScaryfatkidGT@reddit
Keyless entry with push button start
Never locked my keys in the car again
Nacho_sky@reddit
Seat warmers. Living in Arizona, I never thought about it, but the half dozen or so days a year you need it, they're wonderful.
number231@reddit
We use my wife’s newish car for most activities. It’s got all the major accessories. My car is a 2011 Elantra . It has heated seats and… Bluetooth? So I get to live the difference on a regular basis. My phone has CarPlay so I technically have most that it provides. Reality. Back up camera is the only thing that I’ve thought about getting installed. But I don’t use them enough to justify the cost. Plus it keeps my skills up. Though I do forget to use them in her car sometimes until after I’ve parked.
KungPaoKidden@reddit
Manual transmission. It's a dying option out there, and never thought I would love it, but I've had 7 cars and 5 of them have been manual. Current car is a manual. Just something about rowing through the gears as you accelerate down the on ramp to the expressway being in total control of the car is addictive.
LookAtMyUnderbite@reddit
Heated steering wheel and HUD now with all the speeding cameras
Dependent-Plane5522@reddit
Carplay
calidude415@reddit
Heated side mirrors. Especially on a cool misty morning. Didn’t know how much I loved them until I realized my GTI had them.
mrrichardhn@reddit
Side view mirror and rear window heaters/defoggers. Worked wonderfully every time it rains; made it easier for me to clean the glass/mirror too.
michalfabik@reddit
Agree on the mirrors but hasn't rear window de-misting been around since the 1950s?
Lanky_Ad8283@reddit
Such a small thing, but huge during the months where the mirrors are fogged up every morning. I have a squeegee for the windows, but nothing works better for the mirrors.
mrrichardhn@reddit
Exactly. I didn't think much about it until I had a car that has this feature. My side mirrors are now free of those hard to scrub off dried water marks.
houseshoesntallboys@reddit
Rented a car with adaptive cruise control this past weekend. It was amazing on long highway stretches.
Competitive-Aide8024@reddit
Heated steering wheel primarily. Heated seats a close second.
MethodicallyUnhinged@reddit
Leather seat
Denkmal81@reddit
dunderplunkin@reddit
Floor mounted high beam switch
LusoInvictus@reddit
Keyless entry. Adaptative cruise control. Proximity sensors. One pedal driving. HUD with navigation. Remote start. Heated seats/ventilated seats. Auto brake hold. Auto lights. Auto wipers. Auto memory seat position per FOB. Soft close doors. Reclining and defogging side mirrors.
Upbeat_County9191@reddit
Adaptive cruise control, side assist.
discovery999@reddit
FSD
Milosdad@reddit
rain sensing wooers
thescx@reddit
Air suspensions.
Current-Brief-7594@reddit
Built-in bluetooth. I’ve had my current car for just over two years now and it’s the first vehicle i’ve owned that has it. Before that, I would use a cassette adapter to plug in my phone (back when vehicles even came with a cassette player), and then it was a bluetooth FM transmitter that, while manageable, was not as efficient as bluetooth that comes prebuilt into the entertainment system
singlefulla@reddit
35 psi of boost
meowparade@reddit
I don’t know the name for this, but my car unlocks if I approach it with my key, I don’t have to actually push the button on the remote to unlock it. So I don’t have to dig around my purse for my key to get in my car. It’s especially great when my hands are full!
No-Sentence5570@reddit
Keyless entry!
snipsuper415@reddit
Adaptive cruse control, with lane keep assist. It really takes a load off my mind when driving long distances
Remarkable_Tie_5760@reddit
I thought kick-to-open trunk was a silly gimmick that wouldn’t work consistently, but man is it consistent and convenient.
Maddad_666@reddit
Adaptive Cruise Control. Life changing.
UncleSlayton77@reddit
Just A/C and cruise control (NOT adaptive--I f'ing HATE it). Still very basic vehicles here.
AlwaysBagHolding@reddit
I’m also a big adaptive cruise control hater. I rent a lot of cars, I appreciate the ones that allow you to use just regular cruise control if you want it. Adaptive cruise is annoying as hell in moderate traffic.
My daily driver doesn’t have cruise at all, and I only really miss it on long drives and tell myself to spend the 200 bucks on parts to add it. Then I forget until I take a trip in it again.
No-Sentence5570@reddit
I have yet to find out how to use my cruise control 🤣
DarkSideEdgeo@reddit
Back up camera. After the first one I purchased in 2013, there was no looking back.
Broad-Way-4858@reddit
All of them! I’m dead serious.
supersonicx01@reddit
This is GM specific, but Rod connecting headlights assembly. Instead of taking a bunch of screws off, all I have to do is release a long rod, and the whole assembly comes off in one shot and in sections if needed. Fastest line to change front bulbs without tools
SwimmingAnxiety3441@reddit
Side mirrors tilting down when I reverse.
Weekly_Astronaut5099@reddit
I hate it. I have my mirror set up as I like it and now it decides to tilt one so I can’t see the column right next to the passenger’s door. Parking cams are infinitely better as they allow you to see in darker places.
No-Sentence5570@reddit
Usually the adjustment knob has to be set to a mirror for it to tilt down when reversing. If you set it to the neutral position, it doesn't tilt down any mirrors when you engage reverse gear. At least that's how VAG handles it.
Haughty-Hottie@reddit
A moon roof. How else do you climb out of the roof to sit on the top of your car to watch a meteor shower?
reddituser19023@reddit
Preheat cabin before trip
Skodakenner@reddit
Active sway bars my 7 series has them and they are incredible
wonko600rr@reddit
Android Auto, radar cruise, lane keep etc, all nice to have.
But the biggest thing I miss when I jump in another car is a Heads up Display.
I'm so used to having speed right in my view that I hate having to take my eyes away from the road to go looking at the speedo.
idiotdabba@reddit
Seat memory, that helps you get of the car super easily and back to your driving position when you start.
Eagle_Fang135@reddit
Leather seats. Went looking at used cars one time and the cloth seat cars looked so worn out. But the leather ones looked real nice. Have only purchased leather seats going forward (I keep cars for decades).
furry_anus_explosion@reddit
I never expected power windows to be so nice. Not even super old I’m only 23 but I’ve had 5 cars, all shitboxes, current car is first with power windows. Holy smokes is it nice putting down back windows when you are driving alone.
bynummustang@reddit
Heated seat if leather. Cloth never cared
AC Seats if black interior
360 Camera for parking and proximity
TPMS to know if you have a leak in tire
Remote start - 30 seconds in the summer. 3-ish min in winter to get oil fully circulating
SkylineFTW97@reddit
My NA Miata has leather seats. Being a non luxury 90s car, they're not heated. Even as someone who never uses A/C (the Miata is getting an A/C delete), I'm retrofitting seat heaters come fall.
nstrasner@reddit
Wish I could retrofit seat coolers here in az
Iambeejsmit@reddit
I'd delete the wheels before the AC lol.
Quirky-Flight-9812@reddit
Loved cooling seats in Texas! Damn f150 trim level i have only has heated
bynummustang@reddit
When I got my F350 I got lariat just because of AC seat
TaeyeonFTW@reddit
cooled seats
shubham_saini7@reddit
electronic trunk opening/closing or whatever it is called
sapotts61@reddit
A heated steering wheel.
Metalfreak82@reddit
Cooled seats, damn, that's nice in the hot summer days.
black-kramer@reddit
paddle shift dual clutch transmission. total game changer.
Detonator242@reddit
Heated steering wheel - absolute game changer. The heated windscreen on my beater '09 Mazda 3 was also amazing.
ga2500ev@reddit
Remote start.
ga2500ev
Professional_Ad9809@reddit
May not be a feature, but the CD player with a remote came in very handy for road trips.
Ner0_1ceDra9n@reddit
Push button start
FSStray@reddit
Brake hold, remote start, cooled seats, lane assist, adaptive cruise control, shit even those side mirror monitors for blind spots. 360 cameras are a game changer too!
H0use_Plant@reddit
Sunroof. At the very least I enjoy having the extra light in the cabin with me
HZIDEZISS_2020@reddit
That window open reminder lol
DDO_tv@reddit
First it was the backup camera, now it’s the 360° overhead view added to that. Also heated seats and steering wheel. And I’m in alway-hot SoCal. (And a temperature wimp, yes)
fatpad00@reddit
Remote start.
I was in Ohio in January for work (I'm from Texas). It was well below freezing with a good foot of snow on the ground and more falling.
Thankfully, my rental had remote start and I could park close enough than even from the 2nd floor I could start it from my hotel room.
Later on my dad got a new truck with remote start and I realized just how nice getting the AC running is in peak summer.
Aggressive_Falcon942@reddit
Adaptive cruise control
Hour_Badger2700@reddit
Ventilated seats.
Appropriate-Bell-807@reddit
Don't want to go back: Got so used to the HUD on my car I notice in other cars without it that I keep looking for my speed there.
Blind spot indicators and crash "pre-sense" are very much a peace of mind. My car will actually steer away from cars drifting into my lane in the blind spot and physically resist me steering into someone in my blind spot.
Cooled seats are the GOAT in 115º AZ summers.
Could do without: Massage seats I often forget about since they don't do much and ACC is nice but I drove so many years with broken regular CC I sometimes forget to turn that on too.
Moved from SD->AZ so now my heated mirrors and steering wheel are basically useless.
sciance7@reddit
Adaptive cruise control. Easily the best upgrade to work hour traffic ever.
Cool_Butterscotch_88@reddit
There are a few old ones I didn't realize I was taking for granted until they started disappearing, like knobs & buttons for a/c & radio, keyed ignition, spare tires, and integrated securicode keypad entry.
wulfrunian77@reddit
Still struggle to understand how I drove cars without sensors. Rely on them now as much as I do on my heart to pump blood around my body
Devayurtz@reddit
Controlling my car with an app. I absolutely love it - I can even move it from the app! Open the windows, start AC earlier, check security footage. Amazing system.
Mountain_Muffin_124@reddit
Reverse camera
Ornery_Salaryman@reddit
Backup camera
-unfinishedsentenc_@reddit
Kinda niche but love my “EZ Exit” when my VW Arteon is turned off/driver door opens. The seat scoots back & slightly down making for an easier/more comfortable exit for us short kings
MatiasGonzalo-Duarte@reddit
Ventilated seats
Godsend in warm climates
Also adaptive cruise. God it's so good.
GoldBlueberryy@reddit
Adaptive cruise control. Brake hold.
Fr4nzJosef@reddit
Last year I bought my first car that was made this century and...remote start has kinda spoiled me during the winter, ngl. Also the fact it shuts down after about 10 minutes so you don't idle your car to death.
stomper4x4@reddit
A drivers side window that rolled down.
midyearqueen@reddit
Blind spot warning in side mirror. That has saved me multiple times.
531Kamboola@reddit
Radar guided cruise control 🍆
Prestigious-Buy-7869@reddit
DARK tinted windows… it makes a huge difference in this Texas heat, only finally got them in my 2022 f150
mrkillfreak999@reddit
Backup camera and heated seats. Bonus points if it's got parking sensors in the front and rear bumper
Platform_Dancer@reddit
Auto lights function on my Audi Q5....basically switched it on the day I bought it and never had to switch or adjust any of the cars lights since.....annoyingly when it goes for a service the Audi dealer switches it off (maybe just to show they checked it?) and I drive without any lights on until I realise it's not on auto lights!
Plus the leaving / arriving home function I take for granted now too.
JerseyFire55@reddit
Ventilated seats
zinsser@reddit
Several years ago we rented a Mazda with adaptive cruise control for a fly/drive road trip through New England. At first it was odd but driving on unfamiliar roads it helped maintain our distance while rubbernecked.
KennyWuKanYuen@reddit
Keyless entry with push-to-start and remote start.
Absolutely life savers in the summer and winter since the cabin will be your desired temp.
aiden2002@reddit
Electric motor. Instant power without having to shift is insane. Even if you had the same amount of power as an ICE vehicle, not having to shift saves a noticable amount of time. But you also have more power than god, so that's dope too.
PurpleSausage77@reddit
Regen braking, matches my drive style perfectly with efficiency/momentum driving. Save on a couple brake jobs over the vehicles life also.
App controls for car starting / hvac. Can open windows, sunroof, lock, unlock, preheat/precondition, check cameras, vehicle status, etc. from anywhere so long as there is data signal.
Sensors that relay on the screen exactly how many CM/inches away I am from a wall etc. it’s just nice on top of the cameras, and using my own judgement.
Free 4G lte internet connectivity that came with my car for life. Kind of need it for entertainment/educational purposes while supercharging (also free for life of car), did a 500 mile road trip for free. Also allows me to use detailed aerial map on the huge 17” display, can see/explore areas just from zooming in and out, and even find new places to discover with how detailed the map is.
Crazy instant torque without delay of transmission needing to downshift, shift, “think”.
Then when I drive my manual GT86 it’s a whole other driving experience (back to analog). Having entirely different cars in the way they perform is very exciting, keeps things fresh and exciting, never dull. Although I am installing an apple CarPlay/Android auto 2k res screen in it from aliexpress.
royhurford@reddit
The cruise control on my current vehicle isn't very good, and it doesn't adapt well to additional payload weight, or larger tires.
I really enjoy a good modern adaptive cruise control system.
Klef-en-Bef@reddit
A camera for traffic lights.. It’s displays them on the screen in the car.
-----seven-----@reddit
...you can't see traffic lights from your seat or something?
Klef-en-Bef@reddit
Well, yes of course. But it’s a low car, so I have to bend my back in a funny way sometimes, haha. I think it’s pretty convenient. It came with the car, I didn’t specifically order it. It’s part of the AR package on this specific model.
pfcgos@reddit
Heated seats and remote start. When I bought my truck (08 ram 1500), I told myself "man I'm never going to use those", but the first really cold morning, they both came in clutch for making my drive suck a little less.
losromans@reddit
Ventilated seat in the summer. I don’t use heated all that much or even the heated steering wheel when I had one but, ventilated feels really nice when it’s hot out.
SimplyTheLady@reddit
Remote start. The heat or AC being on in the car when I get in is amazing!
B_O_A_H@reddit
Heated seats. At first I thought it was a party truck. Then I took mine for granted and had to borrow my dad’s beater. I’ll never take them for granted again. It’s not like I suffered or anything, they’re just really nice to have.
xizas@reddit
Full Self Driving. Can’t do back to a car without it.
quit_fucking_about@reddit
I have a Polestar 2, which has a screen for the instrument cluster. One of the modes shows Google maps in dark mode by default, showing your location in real time. It adds turn by turn instructions and shows your route when you have a navigation active. You can even see traffic jams and closures on there at a glance. It's such a night and day difference from having to check directions on a phone on a stand that it kind of sucks driving anything else now.
Informal_Draft_2347@reddit
Heated steering wheel
WillSuckDick4Coffee@reddit
Memory seats that remember your driving position but slide all the way back once turn off the ignition to make gettibg in and out easier
justhalfcrazy@reddit
I get this being super convenient if I’m sharing a car with someone regularly and we both have our own settings. Is it just me though, who’s constantly adjusting my own seat? If I’m wearing a puffier coat or extra layers, if I’m wearing flat vs thicker soled shoes.
WonOfKind@reddit
Adding on that memory seats are amazing if you and your wife share a car even a little bit. My key puts the seat to my spot with mirror adjustment. It's worth every penny
VoidingSounds@reddit
Yeah, I share a car with a person of opposite proportions. I had never even considered that a car could recall your seat position based on which fob was used. Borrowed a car that did and instantly lost all objection to having a car payment again.
fishscaleSF5@reddit
Heated steering wheel for positive features.
Features I didn’t know about until I had them and then hated them - lane assist and brake assist. Fuck. OFF. New cars hold hands too much.
eki234@reddit
Ventilated seats
Reterhd@reddit
I have a 2019 vehicle of all its features , saftey sensors bs , i like keyless entry
I touch the handle it unlocks I touch the trunk it opens I push to start
I never need to take out my key
I didnt realize how much i loved it until now sometimes i touch another car and have to take out the keys from my pocket annoyed
kh04@reddit
Blindspot and 360 camera, I dont think I’ll by a car without at least 360 camera anymore. Makes everything so much easier especially narrow drive thrus
Devashish_Jain@reddit
I cared about features so no surprise - heater steering or HUD or cameras or sunroof. But recently drove a Mercedes and enjoyed the mood lighting. Want to add them from aftermarket.
Maxxjulie@reddit
Auto headlights
Original_Shallot8451@reddit
Automatic rev matching in a manual transmission drive. Had a '21 Corolla hatchback. I was a bit reluctant, but after trying it I never turned it off. I've driven manual cars most of my life and I think automatic rev matching is a brilliant innovation. It can help novice drivers, it's a nice convenience for experienced drivers (think traffic), and it's even a performance boost in the sense that it reduces the time it takes to downshift and puts you right where you want to be for the throttle. I don't understand the hate for it, except in cases where there is no option to turn it off.
ki15686@reddit
360 camera and massage seats
NuclearHateLizard@reddit
Rust holes lol. Didn't care about rust before it was there. Now that it's there I care about it
dafreshfish@reddit
Auto sensing wipers.
Trav2974@reddit
Auto Hold (holds the brake without foot on the pedal). It sounds dumb - I didn't even know it was a thing until my X3. But man I like it and feel pretty snooty for liking it. 😬
Nicegy525@reddit
Heated steering wheel and ventilated seats
Red7StandingBy24@reddit
Keyless entry
Freakishly_Tall@reddit
I thought keyless entry + keyless start were pointless and stupid when I heard about them, and genuinely mocked them when they came with the car I got.
Then I got used to them, and it became immediately obvious how really annoying it is to deal with keys.
hatredforexistence@reddit
I had keyless. I’m buying an STI and made sure to get the last year the car came with physical keys because I actually prefer them lolol.
Munster19@reddit
Plus if your keys literally never leave your person while you're out of the house, you can't lock your keys in the car.
Mysterious-Guide8593@reddit
Yeah, my wife got that first and I thought the push button start was kinda gimmicky, but now I cant imagine actually having to use a key anymore! 😅
badcat9@reddit
Adaptive cruise control and keyless entry
KrevinHLocke@reddit
Self driving cars
Saksaas@reddit
Living in a cold climate with a electric car. This winter has been cold with long periods with -15 c. Just a push of a button in an app and you can drive your sauna after 10 minutes.
Purple-Sister3971@reddit
Panoramic cameras. I get a top-down view when I’m backing up. I’ve always been good at backing in but with the pano camera I can damn near perfectly center myself in a spot.
if_the_foo_shitz@reddit
Two things: a heads up display of speedometer, and remote opening back hatch.
nadhari12@reddit
Tesla has this green light chime, it's a game changer.
_no_usernames_avail@reddit
Side mirror defrosters.
Without_Portfolio@reddit
Remote start.
User_Name_Is_Stupid@reddit
Compass in the mirror. Miss it so much since BMW nixed it.
4070ti@reddit
why? i have never used this
70H3LLW17HY0U@reddit
Bluetooth. I'd actually prefer everything else mechanical. Doors, seats etc. Equals less maintenance costs and dont need it.
Front-Purpose-6387@reddit
features that seem unnecessary at first, but once you have them, you don’t want to go back
-wireless carplay (thought it would be unreliable compared to wired, but it's connected automatically 99% of the time for me, and I don't notice any difference from wired connection)
-adjustable side bolsters (surprised how much I use them. Sometimes I want comfort, sometimes I want the seat to be tighter for enthusiastic driving)
what’s one feature that surprised you the most and now you can’t live without it?
-app control of the car:
I usually start the car a few minutes before departure to warm up the engine and cool the interior. The a/c part is especially useful for hot days.
Also have a habit of doubting whether I've locked the car (thankfully never actually did forget) so it's nice to be able to check using the app instead of walking all the way back to the car.
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My dream feature would be one of those cars that you can move in and out of parking spaces using your phone. That seems really convenient.
rf31415@reddit
Automatic transmission. Always drove stick because automatics are more expensive here. Then I got an opportunity.
Bbturdquito@reddit
Moonroof
AnyShapeWorker@reddit
Air Conditioning.
Drove a brand new Subaru Crossover for a weekend, I haaaated every modern feature it had.
It felt like I was driving a VR sim with zero feedback from the road.
Sorry folks more features, more problems. The best car keeps your skills sharp.
Ace929@reddit
Fast car. My previous car was sporty but slow and I convinced myself I was happy with it. Fast car is too fun.
Smart-Replacement-93@reddit
Rear camera
TwoBlackCats42@reddit
Massaging seats
The_Kaizz@reddit
Auto rearview mirror tinting. My Crosstour had it, I didn't know it had it until one night, and it was so nice.
Fit_Acanthisitta_475@reddit
A real gps. CarPlay is nice, however not service no map.
Magneto-Mark-1@reddit
Heated/cooled seats
What_is_rich@reddit
Rain sensing wipers.
JustCallMeBigD@reddit
Automatic locking on my 124 Spider (ND MX-5). My ADHD-ass has a hard time making sure I lock my other cars after I park. The 124 locks as soon as I walk away.
bibkel@reddit
Variable wiper delay.
ChimneyNerd@reddit
Not for a newer car actually, but my 1986 Prelude Si has an OEM graphic equalizer for the stereo, and it’s awesome.
Watching the lights dance around with the music (especially at night, oh my god does it make night drives so much more of a vibe) is so cool. It’s also nice if you listen to a lot of different genres and eras of music for making those precise adjustments.
lumpiawrappers@reddit
Convertible top, driving a roadster has been incredibly cathartic
ChimneyNerd@reddit
Not from a newer car actually, but my 1986 Prelude has a graphic equalizer for the stereo, and oh my god I wish newer cars had those. It’s so fun to watch the lights dance around with the music (ESPECIALLY at night) and if you listen to a lot of genres of music, it’s really nice to have the equalizer for adjustments.
Mutiny37@reddit
Keyless entry. It has saved me a tonne of time searching for keys because they never have to leave my pocket either in the car or to get in the car, I was terrible at just putting them down to help kids ECT. Go to start the car and they're gone. Go to lock the car and they're gone. They're just in my pocket now. It's actually made the car trips more peaceful 😂
FANTOMphoenix@reddit
Backup cam.
Downside is that I now suck at backing up, less so of actually being able to do it, and moreso that I’m always worried there’s something behind me that I’m close to hitting. Even if I just passed by that spot and verified there’s nothing and already planned out my spacing.
fireball044@reddit
Not so much a feature but an automatic. Have had manual cars all my life and now own an Auto as my daily. I sound old but I'll never go back now other than for a weekend fun car.
Cord1083@reddit
Pre-heating the car on a timer
Key_Stuff_8702@reddit
Soft close doors. (Extremely useful given my driveway is on a slant). I will say id rather have a heated steering wheel.. but in time being will soft close my doors lol
A12851@reddit
Cooled seats
funkthew0rld@reddit
Heated steering wheel and soft open tailgate.
brinazee@reddit
Adaptive cruise control. Much better than having to constantly set and reset the cruise control speed.
Ill-Work7770@reddit
La boîte automatique
kagoil235@reddit
Ventilated seat. Remote start. Great help living in desert.
ndergroundratsociety@reddit
Really good cupholders. 8th gen Civics cupholders are unmatched in stability and range of cup sizes that fit.
Also, having a steering wheel with no extra buttons.
spindux@reddit
External wastegate
bean_pal@reddit
The thing I miss most about my old forester is its wiper de-icer/heated side mirrors. New one doesn’t have the all-weather package and in the state I live in - that should be standard on all vehicles.
Sudden-Pangolin6445@reddit
Push button start.
Dilapidated_girrafe@reddit
Cooling seats. A hud
hundopdeftotes@reddit
Automatic windshield wipers
canadafreendstrong@reddit
Rear view camera
doncharliev@reddit
Wild one, but automatic gearbox, I swore by manual forever
Bam_Adedebayo@reddit
Big old grandma’s couch bench seats.
Even the best luxury cars today just don’t have the same cushion and plush like how they used to make it in giant American land yatch sedans from the 70s 80s 90s. All that fake leather and heated and ventilated seats and 3 way power adjustments means nothing if my ass is sitting on a cardboard box.
I’ve been dailying economy cars and SUVs all my life. They’re more modern and have better fuel economy but I don’t think I can ever go back. I now get about 15mpg because huge American v8, but it’s worth every penny because I’m riding on a cloud 24/7. I don’t care if gas is $10/gallon, I’m only dailying old luxury sedans from now on.
S_Flavius_Mercurius@reddit
Auto wipers. Thought it would just be another useless modern gimmick but wow, they work fantastic on my 2019 Jetta. I almost never use any other setting besides auto now.
finnbee2@reddit
Heated seats are nice in Minnesota. The car I bought last week has a backup camera. I think I'm really going to enjoy it.
rjmoyer2@reddit
Ventilated seats
DaChronisseur@reddit
Digital rear view mirror. So much wider field of view and I can load the cargo area to the roof and still use it.
07AudiS6V10@reddit
Auto dimming mirrors
PlaneGeneral5782@reddit
One pedal driving
MrNeo602@reddit
Heated seats because we're in the desert. Not for when it gets cold, but after so many sports injuries as a kid and couple of car accidents in my 20s. Sometimes it helps with the stiffness.
vg80@reddit
Massaging seats. Low back is happy even after a long drive!
BryanDaBlaznAzn@reddit
Apple CarPlay. Being able to have my maps and music up at the same time makes longer drives more bearable
santengosei@reddit
Blind side monitoring
MourningWood1942@reddit
Automatic windows. My work truck has it and now I want to retrofit my 93 sidekick to have some
Able-Sheepherder-154@reddit
Wing vent windows on car doors. Perfect for those "not cold enough for heater & not warm enough for A/C" days.
Blimey_lad@reddit
Keyless doors. Not having to search for my keys with hands full is a blessing
Tacos_and_Yut@reddit
Toyota ball chiller. It’s an AC vent that’s under the steering wheel so it points directly to your nuys. Huge relief in SoCal.
MaleficentExtent1777@reddit
And the kick to open back door.
Jason_W_Bass@reddit
FSD
Ok-Measurement-1270@reddit
Disclaimer I just got a car with these features so in no particular order
Heated seats: amazing for my back Heated steering wheel: no more cold fingies Airconditioned seats: getting ready to give Aussie summer the middle finger Radar cruise control: this makes congestion a breeze Automatic emergency braking: fuck you Kwinana freeway Android auto: all those years of not having this Jesus
MaxAdolphus@reddit
Electric or electrified drivetrain. When you go from an EV or a good PHEV, gasoline only feels so sluggish and delayed. There’s such a long time delay between pushing the throttle and the car downshifting then accelerating. I never knew how bad it was until I had EV’s. Now it’s just super annoying to get a rental car for work.
RizoTheGreat@reddit
Automatic high beams
JayDokkan98@reddit
Heated seats, cooled seats, heated steering wheel
MattTheMechan1c@reddit
Push button start. Was against it at first but I wanted to buy a BMW that only had a push button system so I had no choice. Every car I owned after had one since. Never had one fail on me ever. I rent cars on trips often and if I’m given a car with regular turn key it feels weird.
ruddy3499@reddit
The knob on the console. I rented a BMW 228 and after a bit of time I quit using the touchscreen
MaleficentExtent1777@reddit
Sadly they're getting rid of those. It's been dropped in the iX3.
Confident-Curve4672@reddit
the side mirrors turning down when you put it in reverse
GmbHLaw@reddit
Clutch
KristinJ78@reddit
First time I had a remote starter. Game changer, will never have a car that doesn’t have this.
Sobchak_84@reddit
blind spot monitoring
Diesel-the-merciful@reddit
Blue tooth.
The_Grilled_Cheeze_1@reddit
Heated and cooling seats
Username_is_taken365@reddit
Heated steering wheel!
drifts180@reddit
Never cared about having remote start til I had it. Great for cooling off a car in August in Arizona before it's time to get in it .
OpinionatedMexican@reddit
360/540 degree cameras, however the manufacturers want to sell it, they're really awesome to park.
Also all cars with 360 cameras should have Sentinel-like ability.
corsa180@reddit
Adaptive cruise. I don’t own a car with it, but when I drive a car with it, I really dig it.
Pinkys_Revenge@reddit
Adaptive cruise. It reduces stress in traffic so much!
Good-Kaleidoscope396@reddit
Ventilated seats. I can’t go back to a world where back sweat happens on hot days.
Biobizlab@reddit
Adaptive cruise control. Couldn't believe how LESS tired i was on a long drive after having it
Go4broke360@reddit
Auto hold
Delicious-Clothes-32@reddit
Gotta say I was never a fan of sunroofs because it was more expensive and they tend to leak which is the last thing I'd want in my interior.
However I finally got one for a great deal on the car anyways, and being able to get fresh air without having to lower my tinted windows is the best feeling ever!
I have been debating now getting a convertible because riding in my friends felt even better and refreshing on a nice day lol
Cooter_McGrabbin@reddit
Hill assist on a manual
Longjumping-Pie7418@reddit
Heated steering wheel, heated and ventilated seats, co9l box, heads up display.
treyedean@reddit
Intelligent cruise control.
papery_stapler@reddit
Blindspot detection
CelestialBeing138@reddit
Lane change danger warning when someone is in my blind spot.
Careful_Thought_8386@reddit
Power windows!
resellpanda88@reddit
Bluetooth
AdjustDeezNutz@reddit
Vented seats. The down side is they will blow your fart back at you
dcwhite98@reddit
Soft close doors.
King_Hawking@reddit
Wait is that a real thing cars have now? I’m a woodworker and a sucker for soft close drawers and doors on everything I build. Never knew I could have them on my car haha
perpetual__ghost@reddit
Yep. Porsche, Audi, some BMW suv and 7 series have them. They are awesome.
perpetual__ghost@reddit
Soft close doors gang. I love them so much. My Panamera also has hydraulic hinges in the doors, making it virtually impossible for your kids to just wildly swing the door open into a wall, or to open your door too fast and have it swing back and close on you, or catch the wind and swing into another car, etc; it just stays where you put it. It’s good stuff.
BeBackBus@reddit
Push to start
Dzov@reddit
I used to have to push start my old 83 Datsun 310.
Responsible-Soil6686@reddit
Ventilated and heatilated seats. Can never go back
Top_Wop@reddit
Heated seats
keithrc@reddit
Heated seats. I live in Texas. Who the fuck needs heated seats? I do, as it turns out.
someone_no_one_987@reddit
The roll down back window in my 4Runner.
english_mike69@reddit
Ability to pre-cool the car and turn on the AC in summer remotely. So good when the temps are over 100F
FC1PichZ32@reddit
360 cameras
SubstantialFix510@reddit
A/C and heated leather seats.
Mysterious-Guide8593@reddit
Id love to be able to upgrade my black leather heated seats to include cooling!
Funautotechnician1@reddit
I’m driving a 1988 Yugo!!! Really!
flagrantstickfoul@reddit
Not a feature so much as an accessory, but winter tires. I drove for years on “all seasons” even through huge snowstorms, and thought they were good enough, because winter is just slippery, right? Then I was gifted a set of winter tires from a friend’s old car and holy smokes. The difference is incredible.
imarealscramble@reddit
300+hp
gravyrider@reddit
Back up camera and variable cruse control have been amazing. I’m in the market for an old Honda and I’ll be installing a backup camera.
bunglesnacks@reddit
Manual windows. Maybe I read that wrong.
drunkin_idaho@reddit
Remote start. Great to cool the car down in the Vegas summer.
DaftFiction96@reddit
Honestly, a HUD. It’s so nice I find myself forgetting to ever look at the speedo or tach in my CX-90
Prize-Mail-6769@reddit
Heated seats
It’s just an old Betsy pick up. But heated seats
YeetThatLemon@reddit
Ventilated Seats, I always stuck with cloth seats because unless you live somewhere where it never gets above say 75 degrees, leather seats are more of a burden than anything and not worth the discomfort come summer time. Ventilated seats fixes this problem and I now am happy with my Heated and Ventilated leather seats.
Honorable mention, Dual Zone Climate Control, no longer have to turn the heat up throughout the whole car when my SO gets in.
espressocycle@reddit
I love powered seat adjustments, the more the better. It would be hard to go back to mechanical with limited adjustment.
Glittering-Swing-261@reddit
Heated seats. Love, love, love them..
vato915@reddit
360° cameras and Heads-Up Display
Brynheld@reddit
HUD. I thought it was a gimmick before I got a c5 with it and now I wish my sti had one
Mammoth_Carob9089@reddit
CarPlay, heated and vented seats, heated steering wheel, surround camera, air suspension, soft close doors. Now I can’t go back
RedHotFuzz@reddit
CarPlay Ventilated seats
Sleight1234@reddit
Adaptive cruise control
moffy001@reddit
I don’t have it, but after trying it. I really need it in my life…. Ventilated seats. So good in a tropical climate.
GoldenRetreiverMom@reddit
Heated seats and steering whelk!
BasedArzy@reddit
head up display.
Didn't really consider it before I had it, but it's very nice especially for navigation.
PaddyBoy1994@reddit
Backup camera. Makes things SO MUCH EASIER.
Civil-Departure-512@reddit
Cooled seats, heated steering wheel, and adaptive cruise. Cooled seats have made having leather bearable in the summer. Heated steering wheel has made winter so much easier since I no longer need to wear slick gloves. Adaptive cruise makes morning commutes, road trips, back country roads, and busy interstates so much more relaxing.
IndependenceOld9218@reddit
cruise control
it makes highway driving much more relaxing than constantly toe-ing the gas pedal
waiting_for_letdown@reddit
Keyless entry/start. Not needing to dig my keys out of my lunch box to get into the car or to start it is another level of awesome. I also agreed with heated steering wheel, living in northern mn it is a game changer of comfort.
DilapidatedPlum@reddit
A single DIN stereo with an aux port. Touchscreens with Bluetooth seemed cool at first but got annoying real quick.
CXavier4545@reddit
separate automatic memory settings for your seat and side mirror placement
dalekaup@reddit
Air Conditioning
freezininwi@reddit
Super cruise on my suburban. Makes road trips so easy!
Fuzzy_Park109@reddit
Pushbutton start and automatic climate control.
Still makes me smile that a Slow cheap 5 speed Sub compact hatch has Pushbutton on the left. They just had to make sure you had the option for a Lemans start because reasons. Rad!
DeadMeat_1240@reddit
Keyless ignition. When I borrow my dad's truck with keyed ignition I feel like I might as well be driving a Flintstones car.
Buckeyebornandbred@reddit
Preconditioning is fantastic. Cold car in Summer warm car in winter. Just so nice.
FlatSixFun@reddit
Auto rev match. Heel-Toe is fun, but sometimes I like the car to just take care of it for me.
HenryLoggins@reddit
Heated and ventilated seats.
ElectricSnowBunny@reddit
Backup camera
Not only because it makes my life just that bit less stressful, it also makes everyone else that much safer.