Does 2008 MMH have Sync?
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Yes, I think steering wheel mounted radio controls are a must on any vehicle.
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He made the sale. He didn't have to run out and tell me.
btw, anyone know what color cloth interior the ice blue MMH has?
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As for steering wheel radio controls - my Saturn Vue had them. And about 95% of the time, I forgot about them and reached for the ***** or buttons! It's not like the radio is so far away from the steering column that this is a huge convenience. Plus, with the Navigation system right there, I find myself reaching for those controls all the time. Therefore, unlike Nicst47 who feels those controls are a must, I feel they are a luxury - and one I probably wouldn't use much (based on how infrequently I used them on my Vue). Plus, if you're like me, you may listen to your iPod more in your car anyway, so you may not change the station or volume much, thereby decreasing the need for steering wheel controls.
Oh, and the only interior color - cloth or leather - for both the Escape and Mariner Hybrids is "stone", which looks more like a light tan/beige.
Last edited by doctoru2; 11-23-2007 at 10:53 PM.
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I do think that the gas FE/MM will get Sync before the hybrids. That's because Ford has to combine the hybrid software with the Sync software, for the hybrid's NAV system. There just might not be enough potential sales to cover the time and expense to do it.
Also, Sync right now is on allocation. So, adding the Sync option onto any Ford vehicle adds a few weeks onto the wait. With the hybrids already at a 16 week wait, would any sane person want to add a few more weeks onto that?
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I was at the San Diego Auto Show yesterday where a factory rep gavbe me a SYNC demo. I asked about SYNC for FEH. She said it is scheduled for the '09 models.
I alos found '08 non-hybrid escape models with sound controls on the steering wheel. I expect these wheels will fit the hybrids. But, the steerig wheel buttons for the Sync option have different labels.
Sync has a USB connection for a music device, and bluetooth for the telephone. Sync interfaces with the phone, and can get some NAV data from the telephone address book. The information varies with the type of phone book program.
Sync is nice!
I alos found '08 non-hybrid escape models with sound controls on the steering wheel. I expect these wheels will fit the hybrids. But, the steerig wheel buttons for the Sync option have different labels.
Sync has a USB connection for a music device, and bluetooth for the telephone. Sync interfaces with the phone, and can get some NAV data from the telephone address book. The information varies with the type of phone book program.
Sync is nice!