If you could, how would you change your car’s original order form?

David S.
By David S. Wallens
Oct 12, 2022 | Discussion

Photograph Courtesy Toyota

If you could go back in time and change just one item on your car’s original order form, what would it be?

Add that special competition package? Delete the sunroof? Simply change the color?

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bobzilla
bobzilla MegaDork
10/12/22 8:43 a.m.

On RIO, nothing. Her Sierra I'd order the one without rust. 

SKJSS (formerly Klayfish)
SKJSS (formerly Klayfish) PowerDork
10/12/22 9:12 a.m.

On my 128i, delete nav package and add Sport package

On my 986, not a damn thing...it would have cost $5000 just to make the request for a change, LOL.

Patrick
Patrick GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/12/22 9:33 a.m.

54 Belair: 2 doors instead of 4.

2016 Ram: heated seats

Javelin
Javelin GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/12/22 9:57 a.m.

944 S2: an interior color other than all black. 

986 S: Litronic headlights. The halogen lights are awful. 

Cayenne S: Add the factory off road tech package for the rear locker.

B8 S4: Add the Bang & Olufsen stereo.

Q5 e-tron: Change the color from black to blue.

AnthonyGS (Forum Supporter)
AnthonyGS (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
10/12/22 10:07 a.m.

My Si, the color.  Red is okay, but I'd prefer white or even the bright yellow or neon green they were available in.  

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/12/22 10:09 a.m.

If JDM-only options were available I'd take the data logger and larger underbody panels for the 86.

z31maniac
z31maniac MegaDork
10/12/22 10:32 a.m.

Maybe the STi aero stuff for the '23 BRZ (passed because of the insane cost of it). Maybe the Homelink mirror. 

But otherwise Red, Limited, with the STi shifter is exactly what I wanted. 

Powar
Powar UltraDork
10/12/22 10:33 a.m.

FD: Competition Yellow Mica instead of red.

Escalade ESV: Platinum package. The leather-wrapped dash and a sunroof would've been nice. LED headlights too. Most importantly, NOT the light tan leather. It has worn horribly.

'85 900S: Would've been nice if it were a factory turbo car, but honestly, I doubt it would've survived this long if it were. This thing had a very interesting life before it got to me. Otherwise optioned perfectly.

9-3: Absolutely nothing. A friend ordered this car new and it is exactly like I would've done it.

C3500: 4WD would've been nice for my uses, but we're getting along okay without it so far. It is unlikely to be mine for more than a couple of years anyway.

900 Turbo convertible: I don't really care for white, but I definitely don't care for the light gray leather. Any of the other options would've been better.

 

 

Puddy46
Puddy46 New Reader
10/12/22 11:32 a.m.
SKJSS (formerly Klayfish) said:

On my 128i, delete nav package and add Sport package

Same, although I'd add a color change. Silver just isn't my jam.

Gearheadotaku (Forum Supporter)
Gearheadotaku (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
10/12/22 11:41 a.m.

On my 98 Jimmy, I'd like to add rear window defrost, power windows and power locks. Delete automatic trans in favor of a manual. I already retrofitted cruise control myself.

The 2000 Firebird needs the 3800 performace pkg added. I already added power windows and locks on my own. Can we trade the bright red paint for white?

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