Our Toyotas had the indicator light for the cruise control, but my Mustangs (1996 and '99) did not.

 

MAYAman, If you check the thread about previously owned cars, you'll see that I've owned a few Japanese cars myself. I honestly can't say that I remember ever feeling "ergonomically challenged" in any of them. Well OK, maybe the Stealth, and the Mitsubishi 3000 (same car) could have been a little more accommodating. But that's about it.
When ever I compare the Crossfire's interior to any of the other Japanese sports cars that I've owned, I'd have to say I was more comfortable in the Asian vehicles. But I'm 6'2'' and we all know Crossfire's short comings in that area. Still, I fit in my Miata better, even with the top up.
I find the Crossfire center "glove box" extremely hard to use, the cup holder is a joke, and I'm still learning the cruise control. Though I do enjoy the feature where I can down shift, or upshift without having to reset the cruise. As of yet, the stationary sun visors haven't presented a problem for me, but you have to admit, it's pretty lame that they don't swivel.
A tilt steering wheel would have been a nice addition also.
I know it may sound like I'm not that happy with the Crossfire, but on the contrary, I love it. I just learned a long time ago, that to enjoy a really great sports car, compromises sometimes have to be made.
Now to get back to the original thread, I've never taken my luggage out of the bag they were shipped in. But I think it's pretty cool they were made to "custom fit" into those two pegs. Hey, didn't the Mercedes Gullwing have custom fit luggage?

 

Since we also have a Stealth in the garage, I'd be interested to know what you didn't like about the Stealth's ergonomics.

- Bill

 

If your cruise is on then I think your car will be driving itself without your foot on the pedal. That's an indication that your cruise is on. I don't even know why any manufacturer ever added a light for this feature.
It is obvious if your cruise is on anyway.

 

Bill, to be honest with ya, I can't remember specifically what it was about the Stealth and the 3000GT (that I owned) that made it harder for me to get comfortable in. It may have been head room. It's been so long ago since I owned them, and I've had so many cars, it gets confusing sometimes.
I do remember I loved their looks, and the way they performed and handled, I think I just didn't fit in them as well as I did in most of the other "Asian" vehicles I had that's all.
To this day, I still look at every one I see because it was great design.
On a side note:
I still remember how shocked I was when I read that Dodge was planning on using the Stealth as it's INDY PACE car for 1991. I told my wife that was going to be a big problem for alot of Americans, having a Japanese vehicle pacing the 500 on Memorial Day. It didn't take long for the people in charge to see the error of their ways, and Dodge had to slap together a Viper "test mule" to take the Stealths place. As it turned out, they were so worried that the Viper would break down while performing its pace car duties, that they only used the Viper to start the race, and the Stealth was used every time the Pace car was needed for the rest of the race.

 

They would make great key holders.

 

That's COOL! I want that luggage, dammit!!!

 

I too have a couple of "plastic pegs" about shoulder height behind the seatbacks-in my Roadster. They are about 1/2" in diameter and screw onto threaded studs weld to the body. I can only presume they hold the carpet/upholstery in place. They are quite substantial. Very coarse thread-not for a machine screw. Might be a good place to anchor my new.
Wind blocker... Heh, heh, heh.

 

I actually use the 2 "disc" in the cargo area on the bulkhead as an umbrella holder. Works great and looks nice too...

 

"Hey, no, these two plugs are in the cargo area, one behind each seat. I thought they were either for the cargo cover or some kind of cargo net. I don't think they sell a net and if they are not for the cover...??? It's funny, they have a place to hang an umbrella, but only one cup holder which is inadequate, unlit vanity mirror, cruise control indicator on the IP. It is such a beautiful car, but lacks a lot of ergonomics that inexpensive Japanese and even Korean cars have. Too bad...

Bob"

A lot has become standard on cars since these cars were designed. If you've ever looked at an SLK, they have the very same quirks as our cars. The strange controls (cruise on the stalk by the turn signals), goofy light controls, etc. For a sports car, I think it is very ergonomic and comfortable relatively speaking. If sports cars were driven for the purpose of what they were designed for, you wouldn't need vanity mirrors or lighted ones for that matter, nor would you need cruise control. For those things, go buy a Hyundai and use that as your comfortable, ergonomic ride.