2008 Navigation Package
#51
04-24-2007, 04:07 AM
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Posts: 280
Re: 2008 Navigation Package
Cool! I am getting the windows tinted on mine today and also getting a strip accross the windshield. How did the strip on the windshield come out? that dot matrix crap they put on the top in the middle is hard for the tint to stick to. Also I asked the stereo guy there at the dealer where are the other 2 speakers. he said he would try to find out for me. So the hunt continues! 
Dear David,
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First Name: David
Year : 2008
Make : Ford
Model : Escape Hybrid
Questions: 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid with Audiophile System. Where are the tweeters? I can only find 5 speakers, not the 7 advertised.
....and the dealer has no idea where to find the tweeters. They just say the car has the factory Audiofile system. So it has what is advertised.
Maybe the tweeters and the window pillar grab handles were deleted as part of a cost reduction, but they neglected to change their advertising.
And, I still cannot get the manual supplement for the NAV system.
Is the Audiophile system also a supplement?
#52
04-24-2007, 04:20 AM
Re: 2008 Navigation Package
I have done tinting myself, but I had the FEH done professionally because I wanted it perfect & I can get a discount through where I work(I work at a car dealer).
~John
#53
04-24-2007, 07:14 AM
Re: 2008 Navigation Package
Well the tint looks great on mine! I have used the same guy for some of my other cars. Whatever he did it looks good, I can't even see the dot matrix anymore. so that went well. Anyway back to the topic at hand. David this tweeter thing is killing me! where are they?? I have asked my dealer and they have no idea it sounds like Ford has no idea, with the stupid standard answer. There has to be someone who knows!!
#54
05-02-2007, 10:16 AM
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Posts: 280
Re: 2008 Navigation Package
I think you may run into problems trying to add the Hybrid/Nav radio after the fact. I don't believe that the Hybrid/Nav on the earlier (05-07) models could be added. Something about the wiring not being the same, especially with the Hybrid communications. I'm guessing that is why the dealer is having trouble ordering it as well. On top of that, the dash is completely different for the standard radio and the nav radio so you are going to have to get a new center dash section. Seems like it might get ugly.
But no info on the Hybrid screen or the two calibrate functions.
I asked the dealer for the correct manual. And now they are finger pointing. Service dept. to sales dept. to installer to Ford and back again.
And, I still have no answer on the tweeters! Does anyone have an 08 with tweeters? If so, I want to know where to find them. A picture would be even better!
Last edited by DavidH; 05-02-2007 at 10:19 AM.
#55
05-02-2007, 10:21 AM
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Posts: 280
Re: 2008 Navigation Package
I think you may run into problems trying to add the Hybrid/Nav radio after the fact. I don't believe that the Hybrid/Nav on the earlier (05-07) models could be added. Something about the wiring not being the same, especially with the Hybrid communications. I'm guessing that is why the dealer is having trouble ordering it as well. On top of that, the dash is completely different for the standard radio and the nav radio so you are going to have to get a new center dash section. Seems like it might get ugly.
But no info on the Hybrid screen or the two calibrate functions.
I asked the dealer for the correct manual. And now they are finger pointing. Service dept. to sales dept. to installer to Ford and back again.
And, I still have no answer on the tweeters! Does anyone have an 08 with tweeters? If so, I want to know where to find them. A picture would be even better!
#56
05-02-2007, 10:25 AM
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Posts: 280
Re: 2008 Navigation Package
I picked up my 2008 with Nav 2 weeks ago. I was immediately disappointed when the NAV system refused to provide voice guidance if I was more than one city block off the defined path. It gives a " not enough detail " voice message. I called Ford who referred me to NAVTEQ. NAVTEQ supplies the maps to Ford and Garmin and probably others. NAVTEQ said the version of their maps that Ford supplied with the vehicle was later than they have released. They also said each NAV system supplier determines how to use the maps so I should expect wide variation between systems. I also have a Garmin 330 StreetPilot with NAVTEQ maps, but it works fine when the Ford system falters.
Having said that, the NAV system has special qualities for the Hybrid that I love. The graph showing the mpg for the last 15 minutes, in one minute intervals is GREAT, as is the power flow screen.
My mileage has been interesting. In mostly around town driving the first tank yielded 36 mpg while the second gave around 33. This may be a function of the hybrid system being very temperature sensitive. When the temp is below 60 degrees the gas engine runs about 15 minutes after initial start, with the HVAC off. Above 60 it runs about 5 minutes. I had cold temps here in South Carolina the second week.
Overall I love the 2008 Escape Hybrid.
Having said that, the NAV system has special qualities for the Hybrid that I love. The graph showing the mpg for the last 15 minutes, in one minute intervals is GREAT, as is the power flow screen.
My mileage has been interesting. In mostly around town driving the first tank yielded 36 mpg while the second gave around 33. This may be a function of the hybrid system being very temperature sensitive. When the temp is below 60 degrees the gas engine runs about 15 minutes after initial start, with the HVAC off. Above 60 it runs about 5 minutes. I had cold temps here in South Carolina the second week.
Overall I love the 2008 Escape Hybrid.
#57
05-02-2007, 11:03 AM
Re: 2008 Navigation Package
The mapping/routing function in my Eclipse is superb. I have used it on numerous trips lately as we went College hunting all over the East coast for my 18 year old son. I was using the NAV unit constantly to find POI's & routes to addresses that I was unfamiliar with & it worked flawlessly in every single instance.
~John
#58
05-02-2007, 12:01 PM
Re: 2008 Navigation Package
I know that some more minor roads/streets aren't displayed at the normal zoom level, but if you zoom in more, they appear.
#59
05-02-2007, 02:33 PM
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Posts: 280
Re: 2008 Navigation Package
The roads where I have had the "yellow brick road" experience are up a mountain in San Diego back country. I also had the experience last week end headed towards the West entrance to the Grand Canyon. I like the NAV in town. I also have a Nissan. Both NAVs have features I like. The Nissan is too verbose. She just doesn't shut up!
Last edited by DavidH; 05-03-2007 at 05:12 AM.
#60
05-02-2007, 03:05 PM
Re: 2008 Navigation Package
~John
