Looking to get a small hatchback

[BEAST]

Just leased a 2014 flex two weeks ago and so far zero problems.

[FitnessBrat]

The article does say that the 2013 version was much better than the earlier version. I don't have any complaints whatsoever. It has been rock solid for me.

I had a 2013 and never saw a single issue!

[Scrumhalf]

This article sums up my feelings.

Consumer Reports Slams MyFord Touch, Says System "Stinks"

The article does say that the 2013 version was much better than the earlier version. I don't have any complaints whatsoever. It has been rock solid for me.

[Scrumhalf]

Hmm.. weird. Well I like it and that's all that matters, I guess! :D Do you have the version with the full 8" screen that look like this below:





Maybe it is implemented differently in different vehicles? :dunno:

[blm]

This article sums up my feelings.

http://m.motortrend.com/wot/new-revi...ks-251877.html

[blm]

2014. You are one of the few that like it. It's clunky and distracting to use while driving. IMO.

[Scrumhalf]

What year is your truck, blm? I think the old MFT had issues, but they worked out all the kinks. The new ones are excellent IMO. Totally seamless... phone connects when I get in the car, all calls come through the stereo system, I can use voice commands to make calls, etc. I can also do all the navigation, control climate, select radio stations, etc. entirely by voice without taking my hands off the wheel.

I am very happy with it. The only time I have to actually do something on my phone is if I have to stream Pandora because even if I select BT audio by a voice command, the MFT system is not able to tell the phone to launch Pandora and I have to launch that app manually, but that is a limitation of the BT version on my 2 year old phone. Apparently, newer phones have an updated BT version that reconnnects to whatever app was playing the last time.

[blm]

How do you like like the Mytouch Sync system?

I absolutely hate it! If it wasn't a fortune to completely remove and install something after market, I'd be all over it.

Just like a Windows machine; unstable, unreliable, and unpredictable.

"The next update will resolve those issues." Seems to be a common sentiment across the web.

[Bouncer]

Here is a clip from my drive home this evening. I set the dashcam to record at 1080p, so make you pick the 1080p setting on youtube to display the clip. Pretty decent quality for 70 bucks, I think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eimlxe8RoqA

And yeah, I was streaming Pandora over BT to the stereo and it was set to an alternative music channel, so no grief about the music, please! :D You can hear the radar detector going off periodically in the background.

post a video the next time you drive into the city bro. i wanna see the skyline etc..

[Scrumhalf]

I've learned more about detailing cars in the last 2 months than I ever knew before lol...

After a hand wash and wax.... :)

[Scrumhalf]

Here is a clip from my drive home this evening. I set the dashcam to record at 1080p, so make you pick the 1080p setting on youtube to display the clip. Pretty decent quality for 70 bucks, I think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eimlxe8RoqA

And yeah, I was streaming Pandora over BT to the stereo and it was set to an alternative music channel, so no grief about the music, please! :D You can hear the radar detector going off periodically in the background.

[Scrumhalf]

Thanks, Turbo. It actually was very easy to install. Took me about 1 hour max.

By the way, no need to spend a bunch of money. Get this one - this is what I got and it is excellent.

B40 A118 Novatek 96650 AR0330 6g 170° Lens H 264 1080p Mini Car Dash Camera DVR | eBay

[Turbo3000]

Which cam did you go with? I think I will try out a cheap Chinese one at first. Your install looks great.

[Scrumhalf]

Yep, I'll have some cool footage to share
:laugh:

[BEAST]

So you just became one of those Russians with the dash cams. Lol. :rofl: