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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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has anyone upgraded their original steering wheel to one with audio controls?
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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I doubt that it can be done without HUGE expense.
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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If you have a manual your wrist sits on the shifter anyway
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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Don't bother. I thought they'd be helpful and convenient but as it turns out they're almost useless. Maybe if the buttons were on the left side of the steering wheel I might get more use out of them. I have a manual and my hand is 4 inches from the radio anyway. So why move it all the way back to the steering wheel to change radio stations?
Someone at GM just didn't think enough when they decided on the wheel buttons.
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Originally Posted by BaBa Booey
Someone at GM just didn't think enough when they decided on the wheel buttons.
Check out BMW for good placement of SW controls

Radio and Voice Command on the left and Cruise on the right.
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 11:09 AM
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