Wanna hear something funny? With adjustable pedals, power seats, tilt AND telescopic steering wheel, I still haven't found the perfect driving position in my Charger. I've seen this mentioned in only one obscure review, but the steering column is so high (like 2" too many) that if you lower it to a reasonable level over your knees, the wheel is too vertical. If you raise your seat, your already high position makes you feel uncomfortably perched ON the seat.
I don't see the real point of adjustable pedals either.
And all cars have a steering wheel that's not centered, but this one looks like it's pointing square at my left shoulder. Even on short trips I get cramps in my left arm due to the imbalance.
All the above are quibbles, but what I'm getting at is that, sometimes, the simplest solutions are the best, and apparently ingenious gadgets can be used to mask design flaws.
The debate on what's a "need" and what's a "want", or how much comfort we need in our lives, will never be settled. Comfort and convenience are a constant quest, and since we become softer and softer, the standards keep evolving (devolving?) with us.
I'm with Anguish 100%: I have a Thomas Guide in my car and am into safety features, not fluff. I have a cell for emergencies, not chit chat, know what I mean? But like everyone else, if the amenity is there, I'll use it. Those heated seats are comfy and that sunroof is pretty cool. Now ask me to spend a cent on those (I bought the car used and it came with them), or whether they're worth the added weight, complexity, and fragility, and I'll say no.
Dodge has many more important things to work on (do the rotors still warp on the 2011?), but fixing them would be less sexy and attractive to modern buyers than cool gadgets that no one else has.
