Hello all. New member here. First Explorer, but long time “Ford guy.” Picked it up couple days ago. So far really enjoying how well it drives. It’s been raining here pretty much since I got it, so no real opportunity to flog it yet.
2025 Velocity Blue ST. (Really wanted the black roof option but my wallet bit my fingers when it saw the 5k price tag.)
Of course as is the case with recent Ford products, less than 48 hours of ownership and it has a problem. Weird static/bad ground,intermittent sound through the right door speaker, even when everything is turned off, including the car. (It’ll find its way back to the dealership later this week.) Not terribly surprised, but little disappointing.
Still getting used to the Android Automotive interface, I’m not yet convinced this is better than the Sync 3 I had in my Raptor. (Or even Sync 2 in my Focus ST) I’ll reserve judgement until I have more time with it, and Ford/Google push through a few updates to smooth things out and improve them. (Hopefully) Credit where credit is due. Ford finally figured out how to put a good, not just decent, stereo in a car. This one comes close, but a little short of the Burmester stereo in my Mercedes. It is by far the best factory stereo in any Ford I’ve owned, and I’ve owned a lot of them.
Thank you to the forum members here. I have been reading old posts and lurking for a few weeks. Probably won’t post too much myself, but enjoy reading what others have to say. Thanks for having me.
Chuck
2025 Velocity Blue ST. (Really wanted the black roof option but my wallet bit my fingers when it saw the 5k price tag.)
Of course as is the case with recent Ford products, less than 48 hours of ownership and it has a problem. Weird static/bad ground,intermittent sound through the right door speaker, even when everything is turned off, including the car. (It’ll find its way back to the dealership later this week.) Not terribly surprised, but little disappointing.
Still getting used to the Android Automotive interface, I’m not yet convinced this is better than the Sync 3 I had in my Raptor. (Or even Sync 2 in my Focus ST) I’ll reserve judgement until I have more time with it, and Ford/Google push through a few updates to smooth things out and improve them. (Hopefully) Credit where credit is due. Ford finally figured out how to put a good, not just decent, stereo in a car. This one comes close, but a little short of the Burmester stereo in my Mercedes. It is by far the best factory stereo in any Ford I’ve owned, and I’ve owned a lot of them.
Thank you to the forum members here. I have been reading old posts and lurking for a few weeks. Probably won’t post too much myself, but enjoy reading what others have to say. Thanks for having me.
Chuck
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