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Is there anyone else other than me disappointed that this doesn't work via Bluetooth, and that you have to plug it in? I got Sync 3 for the ability to update to CarPlay. Seeing as I actually have to use a USB cord I doubt I'll use it much now. Dumb.
I Am As well but thats they work in all cars not just Ford.
 

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Us 2015 owners got screwed in the upgrade department lol. Ford should do something for us as well!!
 

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I have a 2016 base model with the 4.2" screen.

Is it possible for me to upgrade to Sync 3?

I know its possible for 2015 to do the Sync upgrade, but what about 2016?

If so what is the procedure?
 

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I have a 2016 base model with the 4.2" screen.

Is it possible for me to upgrade to Sync 3?

I know its possible for 2015 to do the Sync upgrade, but what about 2016?

If so what is the procedure?
It would be nice if there were an upgrade path for 2015 owners. I like Sync, but the new features would be awesome to get. I know it's all new hardware, but wouldn't it be awesome if we could replace the head unit for a reasonable cost and make it work in a 2015?
 

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I have a 2016 base model with the 4.2" screen.

Is it possible for me to upgrade to Sync 3?

I know its possible for 2015 to do the Sync upgrade, but what about 2016?

If so what is the procedure?
Sync 3 is only available on premium models. There is no difference between your 2016 base and the 2015 base models. The only way I can think of that might hold some fruit for us base owners is if we first upgrade to the MFT screen with sync2 (this is possible 100%) and then wait for ford to upgrade the sync2 to sync3. That is likely the only way this would work.
 

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Sync 3 is only available on premium models. There is no difference between your 2016 base and the 2015 base models. The only way I can think of that might hold some fruit for us base owners is if we first upgrade to the MFT screen with sync2 (this is possible 100%) and then wait for ford to upgrade the sync2 to sync3. That is likely the only way this would work.
why would I not be able to upgrade to the MFT with sync 3 since im already 2016?

if 2015 can go from base to sync 2 MFT, why cant a 2016 goto sync 3 MFT with the correct 2016 parts?
 

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why would I not be able to upgrade to the MFT with sync 3 since im already 2016?

if 2015 can go from base to sync 2 MFT, why cant a 2016 goto sync 3 MFT with the correct 2016 parts?
It might be able to but this has not been done yet. We would have to wait until someone like angiestang or zackmd1 decide to try the swap. They both have 2015 MFTs in their base models. If anyone can do it - they can.
 

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I'm hoping someone figures out a way to upgrade SYNC 2 to 3 with the right hardware. Like it was said before, if it was already figured out how to get MFT into a base model with the proper parts I don't see how it couldn't be possible to get SYNC 3 working on 2015 models with the proper parts.
Hell, if anything I figure it would be easier than getting it into a base model. I'll be patiently waiting...
 

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Ford honestly needs to do away with that stupid 4.2" screen.

Honestly, there's no reason to have that and it looks terrible - just have one radio for the entire line guys.
 

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Ford honestly needs to do away with that stupid 4.2" screen.

Honestly, there's no reason to have that and it looks terrible - just have one radio for the entire line guys.
Agreed. I mean its 2016 afterall. People have been buying the tomtop unit for replacements but personally I'd rather spend an extra few hundies and do a full MFT swap. The chinese screens just have too many issues. I mean we have multiple threads about the problems it has.
 

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Ford honestly needs to do away with that stupid 4.2" screen.

Honestly, there's no reason to have that and it looks terrible - just have one radio for the entire line guys.
Nobody was forced into stupid 4.2" screen. Spending now money anyway and tearing the car up makes a lot of sense....
 

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Nobody was forced into stupid 4.2" screen. Spending now money anyway and tearing the car up makes a lot of sense....
For us folk here in Canada the MSRP difference between the ecoboost premium and the v6 is exactly $8500. So for me personally that cost is way too much when all I really needed from the premium was the ambient lighting and the MFT.

I think I made the smart decision and booked a v6 base. Yes I spent about $500 on ambient lighting stuff and will spend another $1000 for the MFT setup but that still saves me $7000. And with interest rates affecting financing that 7000 is more like 7767.

That my friend does make sense.
 

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You'll be spending more than an extra few hundies.
Actually it will be just a few extra hundies. See below (taken from Zacks post):
Total Cost Navigation: ~$800 if you follow the above parts list

Total Cost MFT without Nav: ~$560


The tomtop unit is on sale now for $271.

560-271= a few extra hundies :)
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