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<blockquote data-quote="Whaler27" data-source="post: 1620615" data-attributes="member: 47769"><p>First, UConnect is the system I have in my Jeep Wrangler, my wife's grand Cherokee, and my Charger. That was fully half of the comparison group I listed above. Our Jeep and Dodge systems work more reliably and intuitively than the Sync in my 2018 Raptor which periodically forgets how to pair with my cell phone. I deleted and reloaded my cell phone for the third time last week.</p><p></p><p>Our Raptor replaced our 2008 Super Duty, which also had the industry's most retarded nav system. Our Jeep and Dodge systems work great and they have never spontaneously unpaired or frozen up. I guess we just disagree about the comparative functionality and ease of use.</p><p></p><p>Next, although I've never owned a Lexus, I did test drive both Lexus and Acura before we bought our 2008 Super Duty. Even then the Lexus/Toyota system allowed you to identify a destination/address in a single sentence, for example, instead of having to break a request into a series of sub-commands (state, then town, then street, then...). By the time the Lexus salesman had retrieved the dealer plate for my test drive I had already figured out the nav system and entered a test destination, because the system was completely intuitive and it worked. We subsequently bought my wife a Toyota Tundra, the world's most boring pickup, and the nav system worked flawlessly and without having to turn a destination request into an extended conversation. When we bought the SuperDuty and it was like going back in time. The Raptor system seemed better, but it's propensity to unpair/freeze/delay is a deal breaker for me, particularly after three flawless and bulletproof FCA systems.</p><p></p><p>I've never used Apple CarPlay, but I have an iPhone and other Apple products, so I thought it might be nice to have that capability if/when I upgrading from the Ford system to a more capable one. The absence of that isn't a deal-breaker for me, as I stream Pandora most of the time, but I do need the system to work reliably and well in the hands-free mode.</p><p></p><p>I love my Raptor, which I've had for three years and a month now (but only 16,000 miles), and I'm grateful Ford finally stepped up with a decent sounding stereo. I'm just discouraged about spending a ton of money on a truck with components that aren't top shelf and don't work reliably. (This morning I dropped my 16,000 mile Raptor off for an oil leak repair after noticing stains all over our stamped concrete driveway. Apparently a plastic oil pan is a dumb idea...)</p><p></p><p>(I've been a Ford guy all my life, and my Raptor is the most fun of any truck or SUV I've owned in over 45 years of buying vehicles. I never thought I'd own a Dodge anything, but next week I'm scheduled to trade my second Charger in for my third. Both previous Chargers had very hard use, and neither has required anything but routine maintenance over a combined 270,000+ miles of abuse. And neither Charger ever leaked a drop of oil on the driveway. My Raptor has been pampered by comparison, and it's still like new, but it's on it's third major trip to the dealer for some kind of repair. The Sync system would be issue #4 if I keep it, so I'm thinking about upgrading.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Whaler27, post: 1620615, member: 47769"] First, UConnect is the system I have in my Jeep Wrangler, my wife's grand Cherokee, and my Charger. That was fully half of the comparison group I listed above. Our Jeep and Dodge systems work more reliably and intuitively than the Sync in my 2018 Raptor which periodically forgets how to pair with my cell phone. I deleted and reloaded my cell phone for the third time last week. Our Raptor replaced our 2008 Super Duty, which also had the industry's most retarded nav system. Our Jeep and Dodge systems work great and they have never spontaneously unpaired or frozen up. I guess we just disagree about the comparative functionality and ease of use. Next, although I've never owned a Lexus, I did test drive both Lexus and Acura before we bought our 2008 Super Duty. Even then the Lexus/Toyota system allowed you to identify a destination/address in a single sentence, for example, instead of having to break a request into a series of sub-commands (state, then town, then street, then...). By the time the Lexus salesman had retrieved the dealer plate for my test drive I had already figured out the nav system and entered a test destination, because the system was completely intuitive and it worked. We subsequently bought my wife a Toyota Tundra, the world's most boring pickup, and the nav system worked flawlessly and without having to turn a destination request into an extended conversation. When we bought the SuperDuty and it was like going back in time. The Raptor system seemed better, but it's propensity to unpair/freeze/delay is a deal breaker for me, particularly after three flawless and bulletproof FCA systems. I've never used Apple CarPlay, but I have an iPhone and other Apple products, so I thought it might be nice to have that capability if/when I upgrading from the Ford system to a more capable one. The absence of that isn't a deal-breaker for me, as I stream Pandora most of the time, but I do need the system to work reliably and well in the hands-free mode. I love my Raptor, which I've had for three years and a month now (but only 16,000 miles), and I'm grateful Ford finally stepped up with a decent sounding stereo. I'm just discouraged about spending a ton of money on a truck with components that aren't top shelf and don't work reliably. (This morning I dropped my 16,000 mile Raptor off for an oil leak repair after noticing stains all over our stamped concrete driveway. Apparently a plastic oil pan is a dumb idea...) (I've been a Ford guy all my life, and my Raptor is the most fun of any truck or SUV I've owned in over 45 years of buying vehicles. I never thought I'd own a Dodge anything, but next week I'm scheduled to trade my second Charger in for my third. Both previous Chargers had very hard use, and neither has required anything but routine maintenance over a combined 270,000+ miles of abuse. And neither Charger ever leaked a drop of oil on the driveway. My Raptor has been pampered by comparison, and it's still like new, but it's on it's third major trip to the dealer for some kind of repair. The Sync system would be issue #4 if I keep it, so I'm thinking about upgrading.) [/QUOTE]
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