Is remote start worth it or will the app be good enough?

[Gray Maverick]

Ford Pass is nice but I suspect it being free is a temporary thing. Everything is moving toward monthly subscriptions and eventually Ford will say it will cost you $10 a month to use the features that are currently free.

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[crgator]

Ford Pass is nice but I suspect it being free is a temporary thing. Everything is moving toward monthly subscriptions and eventually Ford will say it will cost you $10 a month to use the features that are currently free.

That's possible, that they would start charging. Funny thing though. I bought a 2019 Hyundai Tucson new, 4 years ago. It had the app, free for the first three years, then something like $10 a month for the subscription. Right after I got rid of it and bought my first Mav, they dropped the monthly fee. I wasn't going to pay it and let it drop had I kept the Tucson. But since it went to free, I'd have kept it. If Ford starts charging, I'll drop it right away.

 

[boatman]

Nope. I have, and use, Ford Pass, but no remote with the fob. That option was dropped with the lux pkg for 2023 and is an add-on.

Wow

 

[boatman]

That's possible, that they would start charging. Funny thing though. I bought a 2019 Hyundai Tucson new, 4 years ago. It had the app, free for the first three years, then something like $10 a month for the subscription. Right after I got rid of it and bought my first Mav, they dropped the monthly fee. I wasn't going to pay it and let it drop had I kept the Tucson. But since it went to free, I'd have kept it. If Ford starts charging, I'll drop it right away.

The wife's Chevy Blazer has a monthly fee which we delined

 

[BluegrassNbass]

Excuse my ignorance as order banks and dealing with car buying this way is new to me. So how did you just order on 4/13/23 when order banks are not opening till 7/17 hopefully?

 

[Traegorn]

Excuse my ignorance as order banks and dealing with car buying this way is new to me. So how did you just order on 4/13/23 when order banks are not opening till 7/17 hopefully?

Canada.

 

[Dad]

The problem with relying solely on the Ford Pass is the Deep Sleep issue which happens frequently on hybrids. Disables most everything using the app. FOB would be a wise backup.

 

[NedF]

Well I got a confirmation email from the sales rep and an updated Preview Order PDF. Thank you all, for your input and help!

 

[skadizzle]

For me for $170 it's worth it. The remote start on the Ford Pass has a lag and can take up to 30 seconds. Doesn't sound like much but when you can start it with th fob in 2 seconds it makes a difference. I use the fob everyday but only use the Fordpass when I'm walking to my.car from the theme park or somewhere where I have a 5 min walk.

 

[BluegrassNbass]

I tried numerous times sitting on the throne to start my ford transit van. I think it started 20 out of a hundred times. I deleted and just walked out started and locked it with fob#2. I would not recommend the app. I had it available for 4 years. Waste of winter warm up starts.

 

[lajlmt]

I use the FordPass on my Apple Watch all the time, don’t even need my phone

Pretty cool! I had no idea!

 

[Bigbw]

Has anybody tried this on a maverick.. Only $100 on amazon..

 

[Distracto]

I installed the perimeter plus for remote start and it's great.. only thing it's missing is (might be wrong) that the original key fob does not give you any feedback if you have started the vehicle successfully.. so you can't verify if you want to remote start the truck without line of sight.. for that, I think you have to purchase this specific confirmation key fob...

https://accessories.ford.com/FordUS...rt-system-long-range-w-confirmation-key-fob-1

 

[icegradner]

I installed the perimeter plus for remote start and it's great.. only thing it's missing is (might be wrong) that the original key fob does not give you any feedback if you have started the vehicle successfully.. so you can't verify if you want to remote start the truck without line of sight.. for that, I think you have to purchase this specific confirmation key fob...

https://accessories.ford.com/FordUS...rt-system-long-range-w-confirmation-key-fob-1

It does tell you, the little light on the fob will blink to confirm success or failure. See the owners manual. At least it does with the factory remote start, not sure about that add-on fob.

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