This is great news! I'm thinking of buying an Acura MDX, but will not buy an MDX or any other car unless it features CarPlay, which hopefully will come to the rest of Honda/Acura's lineup next model year.
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Honda Introduces 2016 Civic With CarPlay and Android Auto Support
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Really liking the new look and the new features sound solid. Haven't owned a car for 6 years now, but I could see myself breaking down and buying one of these or a Mazda 3 but still haven't heard anything on CarPlay support in that one.
Now I just want to see what the Civic looks like in red as that's the most important part
Now I just want to see what the Civic looks like in red as that's the most important part
That's exactly what I've had serviced on my car in the past 23 years: alternator about 12 years ago, brake work done about three times, mostly the rotors, if I remember correctly. And tie rod just last week after hitting a really bad patch of road and going over a curb...roads here are horrible and under reconstruction. Messed up a tire and rim, too, but the rim just got hammered out. They also did some more brake maintenance.
I used to be great about maintenance but after becoming a mom I've let things slide. But it's mostly caught up now. I just need it cleaned and to replace dry rotted sun visors.
When I was a kid my dad and I would work on his 72 Dodge Dart every other weekend and he could fix most problems himself. He had a Chilton manual he had me study and I was his little assistant when he'd be adjusting the timing chain and basically just would make up stuff to do for the fun of it and to keep out of my mom's way while she did chores. Those were some great days. All the guys were out in the street working on their cars back then. And there were some beauties out there, some muscle cars that are legends now. That all came to an end when cars turned into computers on wheels. These days my husband's SUV emails him when it needs something! Even my old car has a computer somewhere in there managing the gerbils that power the car.
But I'm not against the progress. Like I said, I want it to advance as far as it can, to the point the car will drive for me. I'd like that. Someday.
I don't mind the looks of the Civics. When I see a car I think is nice looking I do tend to find out it's a Honda. But if we get a third car to share between my husband and myself it will probably be a small SUV and it is going to be a used one. Depreciation is a huge hit and we are done with that now that there are places where you can get a used car where you know all about its history and know what you're getting. That is one huge improvement over my childhood when buying a used car was usually a bad gamble.
Why so surprising?
For the US market, the current law permits automakers to sell next model year vehicles from January...
In other words, they could begin selling MY2016 on January 2, 2015.
The rear design is similar to the 2012's. What happened? Toyota, Mazda, etc., cars are starting to look better.
Honda seems to be really conservative with their redesigns lately, even with their more style-focused Acura designs. Anyway, I'm still holding on to my 2007 TL a little bit longer.
Why does the Civic look almost like a Mustang now? These things used to be small, humble cars.
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I now drive either a 1996 or 1987 (depending on the occasion) Toyota Land Cruiser. Still a better dash than the freaking Range Rover's.
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Good. I hope they keep it similar to how it was before. I used to drive a 2012 Accord, and I loved their dash setup. Just a button for each input with some knobs. Nothing overly fancy, just something that works reliably without you having to look at it while you drive. Best thing I've ever used. It was far superior to the horrendous, expensive, glitchy, "advanced" Range Rover touch screen dash system.
I now drive either a 1996 or 1987 (depending on the occasion) Toyota Land Cruiser. Still a better dash than the freaking Range Rover's.
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Can you not already retrofit a car with a new stereo that supports Apple and / or Android "car play"? Am I missing something? Neither Apple nor Android has programmed the software of their respective "car play" such that it doesn't function on anything but the cars they bless.
Is a Retrofit the same as a Stock update? No, no it is not.
Sure, but that still doesn't necessitate, by your own words, "having to buy a new car to get it." So again, am I missing something? If you want Apple or Android's respective versions of "CarPlay" in any particular car that doesn't support it, regardless of the reason, it is possible to get it without the purchase of a new car. The two themselves were only just recently made available publicly. Apple last year, Android 6 months ago. I'm going to forgive the auto manufacturers' collective lack of clairvoyance at not having 'stock updateable' radios in their previous car designs. Or for that matter, not being able to immediately deliver optional stock radios which can be updated.
That said, I'll agree with you that future designs of cars should increasingly have the option of a stock radio which can be updated.
I want my bluetooth functionality upgraded in my E46, and 07 X-5'. No go, have to use a Aux Cord
Let me be more specific for you.
In order for me to have more bluetooth capabilities in my BMW's (for instance), and to utilize the steering wheel controls for Siri, and iDrive modules to support my latest iOS, I need a new car. I cannot update the stacks, I cannot update the user interface, I cannot update anything to bring it to current tech of today's phones. Now, yes, I can rip out the entire system and rebuild it with aftermarket (my X5 for instance), and pay a bloody fortune, but no thanks.
All I am saying is that in the future (Like Tesla for instance), as mobile tech improves; why can't the auto manufactures build their vehicles with support of updates to the like mentioned above (again, for reference only).
Now, I am aware that model years of past will miss out; but hopefully you can clearly see my point.
Kind of off topic, but an additional thought to companies who do similar...
It's kind of like these cable boxes of today, Comcast, and direct tv boxes take an eternity to boot, reset, update etc. You would think they could boot at half the time of a Mac, but nope- takes forever. They are providing (1) service, TV- that's it. You want the latest software updates, and quicker speed boxes- need to get a new one.
What year is your BWM, just for clarification? I'm not purposefully trying to be combative, I honestly, buy your overall point. But Apple's CarPlay was only revealed middle of June of 2013. I wasn't available until March of 2014. By that point, which, model year 2015 cars were likely only half year from reveal or release. Where immediate accommodations could be made "Eyes Free" Siri was integrated right away. But, otherwise, only a few 2015 had native CarPlay, much less, been designed such that they could later be stock upgraded.
So while I understand and even agree with your overall point -- IMO -- I think it is unfair to blame any of them for their interfaces and radios not being able to be updated. The concept of "iOS in the Car" or "CarPlay" is only just over 2 years old.
That said, I can still understand the cost aspect -- But as long as you still like your car and, otherwise, have no other motivation or desire for a new or different one (especially if it is payed off) which is less expensive: Paying for an aftermarket stereo system or financing yourself a new car. I would need *many* different motivations and desires to go the new car route. Now, to me (and just only me), is CarPlay worth the probably $2-3,000 investment? Probably not.
And I have no problem with this -- future cars, 2016 model year and beyond, should absolutely be designed around the capability of either. That is you could add in a radio HUD of your own. If not having CarPlay and Android Audio as native options.
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Thanks for the laugh bud!
PS I just bought a brand new s63 amg for 181k and use a galaxy s6