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7127 messages, Last post on Nov 28, 2009 at 8:31 PM
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Replying to: baggs32 (Feb 23, 2008 6:21 pm)
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Replying to: baggs32 (Feb 23, 2008 1:47 pm) It has been talked about for much longer than that by people who have been working on it at blueovalnews. You are talking about the moment of announcement to the public. My point here is that the tech is not new - SO - why the long dev cycle Ford? Much too long really. So they need more emotional designs, yet now that they have one you don't like it? This isn't an emotional design - it is a shoebox with wheels. Ever see Chevy Chase in National Lampoons Vacation? Every time I see the Flex (the outside), I think about that movie for some reason.
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Replying to: tourguide (Feb 23, 2008 6:12 pm) I'd want to have both. I have a third-party sonar system installed on my 4Runner. However, a backup camera is still high on my want-to-have feature list. The main thing to remember is that both are aids for reversing. They are not substitutes for being careful when reversing. It's a little more complicated for me, as navigation is not an option in my area (Hawaii). This is actually an advantage that both the Highlander and the Murano have over some of the others, at least for me. |
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Replying to: qs933 (Feb 24, 2008 12:08 am) While the camera is helpful, you can only see directly behind, not much with the sides. I thought I would be able to see more, but I don't. I still find myself looking back more than I thought I would. I guess I thought the camera would give a wider span, and its attention to details was stronger. I could actually do without it at this point. I don't seem to trust it enough! Maybe I had the wrong concept of what it is suppose to do. If Toyota could add the sonar along with this, it would maybe help me feel more comfortable.
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Replying to: ronn (Feb 24, 2008 5:45 am) This was one thing that helped me in rule out the Highlander actually. Having had this feature in the past (and looking for it now) and knowing it wasn't even offered on the Highlander. I thought the sonar system was fantastic. Great tech there. Anyone here have experience with both GM and Ford NAV? How do they compare?
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Replying to: tourguide (Feb 24, 2008 6:37 am) I hate that you ruled out the Highlander because of not having the sonar for back-up. It is a great SUV...smooth, quiet. I guess we all get spoiled with modern tech..5 or more years ago, we would still be depending solely on our road maps and rear view mirrors without additional help ! LOL Technical stuff has come along way..it is truely amazing whats out there. It does come with a high price tag though! I love the Highlander. Best of luck in what you decide to get. |
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Replying to: bobw3 (Feb 23, 2008 1:25 pm)
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Replying to: tourguide (Feb 23, 2008 9:45 pm) 
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Replying to: freealfas (Feb 23, 2008 11:17 am) That's a start. Let's not forget the Navigator, the Aviator, the Mark LT and the minivans. And I bet the Lincoln MKS will flop, too. Ford was nuts when they thought they could save the FS/ 500 by changing the name and adding the ugly fronts. NO. Absolutely not. How do YOU KNOW? it may outsell the lambda's when it gets here, it may not but that begs the question, how do YOU KNOW? Doubt it will outsell the lambdas. I know because it appeals to less people. the VC, correct as it is quite plain and the CX is absolutely polarizing, you've heard it here. Oppinion. any other "facts" you'd like to offer to the class Let's not go down that road. |
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