I'm not sure I want to unluck my car doors. They might fall off on their own if they run out of luck.Proximity awareness to unluck doors would be another.
After buying a Lexus, I could care less about Ford. Who is that?
I couldn't agree more! I've had many Fords with the Sync system as rental cars over the years. The system and the menus are completely counter-intuitive. One time I had the auxiliary input just flat out stop working. The solution - and this is no joke - I had to reboot. Borrowed an adjustable wrench, disconnected the car battery for a few minutes, and reconnected. Auxiliary input worked fine again. It is a Microsoft product, after all...so it would have been nice if they had provided the CTRL-ALT-DEL keys!![]()
Yes, of course. It was a $45,000 Toyota Avalon and a $1,000 iPhone. Would do it again in a heartbeat.
I can not believe how bad the GEN2 Sync system is. When you look at all the other tech in the market place at the same time it was released, it could only be willful negligence. It is the only thing that I dislike in my truck and it is so bad that it constantly reminded you that it is ****.
Heh, someone who will actually admit to buying a Toyota Avalon. Kudos!Yes, of course. It was a $45,000 Toyota Avalon and a $1,000 iPhone. Would do it again in a heartbeat.
Not sure if I'd consider a Toyota/Lexus any better than Ford.
Have you been paying attention to all the issues/recalls/deaths with Toyota's, which also affects Lexus.
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Looks like there may be an increase in Hyundai and Kia sales...![]()
So you have a little care still left for Ford? How much until you couldn't care less about Ford?
Are they really this clueless? Sync is abysmal (and I've owned multiple fords). The sooner they "give up control" the better. Apple and Google are infinitely more competent at building user interfaces.
As a potential customer, I'd have been much more interested in hearing him say "we're giving over the design to Apple."
So you would let a $800 phone dictate what $30k - $50k+ car you purchase?
If I like the car then Hands free and a way to doc would be good enough for me.
I'm not sure I want to unluck my car doors. They might fall off on their own if they run out of luck.
Agreed, Those very vocal on not buying without carplay probably don't have the money to buy a new car.So you would let a $800 phone dictate what $30k - $50k+ car you purchase?
If I like the car then Hands free and a way to doc would be good enough for me.
Weather it is clueless or not, SYNC has brand recognition and I can see them not wanting give the dashboard to google or Apple.
Here's how: I could care less (but I won't bother to)... the part in the parenthesis is implied.![]()
But to claim sync has attracted buyers? Bwahahaha! I hope sync 3 is better. And in this case better is a very low bar.
I remember you as one of those commenting in the Apple Aiming to Begin Electric Car Production in 2020 thread. Now, car manufacturers are infinitely more competent at building cars so the sooner Apple give up on it the better?