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Any of you Lariat or Platinum owners want my Karaoke update I cant use?:teehee:
No, just a working version of bluecruise. A truck that doesnt drink coolant. Or eat its batteries. That doesnt rattle.

If you have any of those....
 
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No, just a working version of bluecruise. A truck that doesnt drink coolant. Or eat its batteries. That doesnt rattle.

If you have any of those....
sunroof rattle?
Yup, one of my pet peeves, there is a loose rattle in the sun shade retractor works, I can get it to stop by partially or fully rolling the shade back, then close it and for a while it's fine then the rattle returns.
 

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Yup, one of my pet peeves, there is a loose rattle in the sun shade retractor works, I can get it to stop by partially or fully rolling the shade back, then close it and for a while it's fine then the rattle returns.
Mines related to colder weather and the glass panels it sounds like the middle area between the two glass panels is vibrating/rattle a bit. It goes away when I open the sunroof even a little bit. So different problem it seems.
 

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Yup, one of my pet peeves, there is a loose rattle in the sun shade retractor works, I can get it to stop by partially or fully rolling the shade back, then close it and for a while it's fine then the rattle returns.

A leaking, squeaking, rattling sunroof that I would never have open and keep the shade closed is the 2nd reason I didn't get ER. The first reason was 10K more for those 2 options, I might have bought the ER if the sunroof didn't have to come with it. Now with the Telsa network and the driving that I do I'm glad i didn't get ER. I once had a convertible and very rarely had the top down because it was always to hot, to cold, or to noisy.
Oh well to each is own, that's my story..
 

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Any of you Lariat or Platinum owners want my Karaoke update I cant use?:teehee:
Pass on that Karaoke, but I'd really like to see the 10.x Sync to get rid of the buggy 6.14 I got almost 3 months ago.
 

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A leaking, squeaking, rattling sunroof that I would never have open and keep the shade closed is the 2nd reason I didn't get ER. The first reason was 10K more for those 2 options, I might have bought the ER if the sunroof didn't have to come with it. Now with the Telsa network and the driving that I do I'm glad i didn't get ER. I once had a convertible and very rarely had the top down because it was always to hot, to cold, or to noisy.
Oh well to each is own, that's my story..
I'm not a huge sunroof fan either, I spent the extra 10k for all the other values of a Lariat, I deeply regretted NOT getting my 2012 F250 PSD in Lariat trim, the unheated cloth seats of the XLT was a 10 year disappointment, we all have varying levels of priority, would have been nice to option these major features to truly "BUILD" my custom truck.
 

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Well the Tesla update is out and yep - they continue to innovate and deliver spot on, while Ford just dreams of getting connectivity and starting done right.

Quite a few nice adds just to make life more convenient. Easily download sentry recordings to your phone of saving or for insurance, etc. iWatch is now usable as a key. I stood next to the car - clicked pair. 3 seconds later I was done. In the car added my driver profile to that watch so it knows it's me when I drive. From the watch control, trunk, locks, charging, climate, flash the lights or honk the horn.

They've added weather to the navigation screen, it notes at destination, but I didn't play with that yet.

A few other things too - will try to find the link.

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Well the Tesla update is out and yep - they continue to innovate and deliver spot on, while Ford just dreams of getting connectivity and starting done right.

Quite a few nice adds just to make life more convenient. Easily download sentry recordings to your phone of saving or for insurance, etc. iWatch is now usable as a key. I stood next to the car - clicked pair. 3 seconds later I was done. In the car added my driver profile to that watch so it knows it's me when I drive. From the watch control, trunk, locks, charging, climate, flash the lights or honk the horn.

They've added weather to the navigation screen, it notes at destination, but I didn't play with that yet.

A few other things too - will try to find the link.

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Simple gimmicks that could make this truck a lot better. Although the Apple Watch App has always been available for us.

Ford is still in that old mentality that if you want the latest and greatest then buy the newest. The top 3 EV makers all have a clue and know that frequent usable updates are the way to go.

Sentry mode was such a no brainer, yet they failed to add that. I guess pet mode also.
 

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Ford is still in that old mentality that if you want the latest and greatest then buy the newest. The top 3 EV makers all have a clue and know that frequent usable updates are the way to go.
Having waited 3 winters for valuable updates, NOT coming, FoMoCo will have to wait another 7+ years to get my dollars for the next or subsequent generational build with all the bells & whistles of the 2030's

  • Dec 2022 Pro Trailer Hitch assist automation enhancements ..... nothing yet received
  • Dec 2023 improvements to blue cruise ... nada
  • Dec 2024 integration of Google maps & powertrain functionality .... nada
 
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Having waited 3 winters for valuable updates, NOT coming, FoMoCo will have to wait another 7+ years to get my dollars for the next or subsequent generational build with all the bells & whistles of the 2030's

  • Dec 2022 Pro Trailer Hitch assist automation enhancements ..... nothing yet received
  • Dec 2023 improvements to blue cruise ... nada
  • Dec 2024 integration of Google maps & powertrain functionality .... nada
Yeah, Ive been underwhelmed by Ford. My Focus RS received better more usable updates to Sync than the Lightning. Is it just not possible due to Hardware? Or do they just not have the creativity?

For example, the instrument cluster on the Mustang and regular F150 to me seems more aesthetically pleasing with more options. Not sure, maybe Im just imagining.
 

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Having waited 3 winters for valuable updates, NOT coming, FoMoCo will have to wait another 7+ years to get my dollars for the next or subsequent generational build with all the bells & whistles of the 2030's

  • Dec 2022 Pro Trailer Hitch assist automation enhancements ..... nothing yet received
  • Dec 2023 improvements to blue cruise ... nada
  • Dec 2024 integration of Google maps & powertrain functionality .... nada
I won't buy anything for another 4 -5 years likely either and Ford has likely received their last dollar from me. In the coming years the options will continue to mature. I likely won't buy another pickup anyway if this one will hold up for 20 years and be a backup for hauling and battery usage for power outages. Only time will tell however. But even if they were to get some new blood and the brand new platform Ford has proven they have no desire to be a leader or deliver value. As noted they just want you to buy the next new thing.
 
 





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