Really Important truck features. :-)
A totally silly, but all too real topic as we are looking at a new pick 'em up next year. Plus it's a slow thanksgiving. Having the Ford vs Dodge discussion in my head. Solid axle only please and ...
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My 2005 Ford was easy to open up and install a double DIN Pioneer AVIC Nav instead of the base radio. My 2015 Ram with the base UConnect 3.0 is worlds better than that 10 year older Ford radio, but even this one is a challenge to replace and still be able to use the remote ports and CD Player in the console that integrate with it.
If you know you will be changing out the OEM, it makes no sense to pay for the higher end radios but higher trim lines may make it part of the mandatory package. As posted, the integration with other car systems then makes it increasingly harder to replace and often times requires making option changes within the ECU so unrelated systems continue to function properly or error codes are not produced. I keep my vehicles at least 10 years and prefer to limit the gadgetry because I know it will be costly to repair outside of warranty and definitely outdated by the time I am ready to replace the vehicle.
If you know you will be changing out the OEM, it makes no sense to pay for the higher end radios but higher trim lines may make it part of the mandatory package. As posted, the integration with other car systems then makes it increasingly harder to replace and often times requires making option changes within the ECU so unrelated systems continue to function properly or error codes are not produced. I keep my vehicles at least 10 years and prefer to limit the gadgetry because I know it will be costly to repair outside of warranty and definitely outdated by the time I am ready to replace the vehicle.
