because once you own one it takes you about 3 minutes to learn the controls, no need for any lights. just bought an audi for the mrs, the controls on that to activate the cruise and go through the menu in the dash are so confusing! give me my cheapo ford ones over the audi system any day. as for the other stuff, some cars seem to be better than others. no diff slap nor noises from dash in my car :sungum: