8" Touchscreen Guide - Standard vs SYNC 3 Functions Comparison

[JASmith]

It's a small thing, but having had a car with push button and then without it - never again.

My only issue is that I like to have a place to store my key while I'm driving. Be cool if they had a slot maybe to the right behind the steering wheel to put it, maybe have you twist it to differing degrees so you can feel when you're just putting it in aux vs cranking the engine, and then when you enter park and remove the key the car turns off so you don't even have to push a button. Someone should invent that.

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[SeaMav206]

Apparently on the hybrid XLT models Ford thought of some sort of notification your dash to let you know your vehicle is running.

Since hybrids are silent she will be they start up

 

[Delzona]

XLT with Lux package has the key fob push button start.

You can also use the Ford app to start your Mav

 

[PapaDave]

Is it bad I mis my 8-track?

I remember my aunt had a Ford pick-up with an 8-track attached under the ash tray. And, a CB radio too. That is going back a ways brother.

 

[Chris_G]

I remember my aunt had a Ford pick-up with an 8-track attached under the ash tray. And, a CB radio too. That is going back a ways brother.

Was that when dinosaurs roamed the earth

 

[Rkbrumbelow]

I remember my aunt had a Ford pick-up with an 8-track attached under the ash tray. And, a CB radio too. That is going back a ways brother.

102 inches of whip antenna reporting on that same truck.

sadly it also was Lt blue and had a red white and blue vinyl cap on the cab. It was styling in 1977 new.

 

[Rkbrumbelow]

Was that when dinosaurs roamed the earth

Well I roll rather than roam these days but we dinosaurs are still around

 

[JKinPA]

I get the various opinions, wife has a Titanium Edge with EVERYTHING imaginable. I drive a 2007 V8 Mountaineer, not so much tech, lol. The XLT is plenty enough tech For me but my sons would want more. To each their own, get what works for you and be happy, I am thrilled with what I am getting

 

[SgtLip]

Apparently on the hybrid XLT models Ford thought of some sort of notification your dash to let you know your vehicle is running.

Since hybrids are silent she will be they start up

If so, the is helpful. I can't tell you how many times I catch myself restarting my Lexus that is already running. You just can't hear it parked.

 

[Perez1766]

About 50$ for a Pi if you don’t have one with a sim hat. It is far more responsive, more storage and way more upgradable.

you do what you want to do. I have Pi’s sitting around unused.

HI, what is a Pi?

 

[Perez1766]

About 50$ for a Pi if you don’t have one with a sim hat. It is far more responsive, more storage and way more upgradable.

you do what you want to do. I have Pi’s sitting around unused.

HI, what is a Pi?

 

[Rkbrumbelow]

HI, what is a Pi?

Raspberry Pi is a small SBC (single board computer) they are very rugged, extremely expandable and quite capable. Many people use them in automotive projects as things like android auto are trivial to install.

It can also be used thousands of other ways and when the boards start at 35$ they are inexpensive to keep around

 

[Chad10]

What's the price of a plug and play unit that has a built in SIM card that identifies itself as a tablet for cheap add-on data plan with your carrier? If you have an old small tablet, the cost is zero, which is also hard to beat. Ditto with an old android/apple phone if you already own it, but not sure what you would do data wise unless you just occasionally turn on your hotspot on your phone to update cached google maps and keep all your music locally on the device.

Now you got me thinking. How does Ford charge for these data? Wi-Fi what ever Ford is calling it.

 

[Chad10]

What's the price of a plug and play unit that has a built in SIM card that identifies itself as a tablet for cheap add-on data plan with your carrier? If you have an old small tablet, the cost is zero, which is also hard to beat. Ditto with an old android/apple phone if you already own it, but not sure what you would do data wise unless you just occasionally turn on your hotspot on your phone to update cached google maps and keep all your music locally on the device.

Now you got me thinking. How does Ford charge for these data? Wi-Fi what ever Ford is calling it.

 

[Darnon]

Now you got me thinking. How does Ford charge for these data? Wi-Fi what ever Ford is calling it.

It's unlimited data up to 22gb, throttled based on network load after that. Details here.

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