What information are you seeking then?
Get lost. It obviously doesn’t pertain to you as you have provided no input other than ask what I’m doing which was clearly stated in my first post. Now leave me alone. Good grief.
I believe he is asking that seeing there are already several threads on adding Sync 3 to a 2016 Explorer, why you didn't just add to one of them.
Thanks Peter, yes I have read through all those threads after I posted also it seems you do need the hardware upgrade also and Ford is only updating the software for the 2016 models for free..oh well. Yes I have figured out a 2017 is the best way to go but price wise the 2016 seem to be a better value. She also has to have the limited model and the massaging seats…lol.. so worse comes to worse then I will find a good phone holder so she can see the navigation on her phone. That’s the main reason she wants apple car play is for the navigation.^^Welcome to the Forum.
I haven't heard about this "free" update and doubt that it is the case. You'd require both hardware and software changes to convert from Sync 2 to Sync 3. You may be better off looking at a 2017 that has it as standard equipment.
2016 sync 3?
I know this has been asked before but after searching through the forums I'm still trying to understand how to get sync 3 in a 2016 explorer. did certain models have sync 3 or the ability to easily upgrade to it? I'm currently in the market and I'm looking specifically at explorers with the Sony...www.explorerforum.com
Upgrading from MFT/Sync 2 to Sync 3
so for those who wanted the option to upgrade, it is coming this year (not from Ford). For a whopping $1,995.00.. I seriously doubt that they will get much business at that price especially when it is aftermarket with a 30 day warranty...SYNC 3 in a 2016 Explorer
I have read a lot about people wanting to swap from SYNC2(MFT) to SYNC3 in their Explorers. Everyone says Ford should have put SYNC3 in the 2016 model year. There was lots of grumbling that it was produced with SYNC2. There was a rumor that SYNC3 was tested in a 2016 by Ford but they couldn't...
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Not true both the 2016 and 2017 model brochures say you can get the multi contour seats with the optional pkg on a Limited of 301A or the 303A which also adds the 2.3 turbo four and add for the 303A pkg. please see attached brochure. The multi contour seats are standard on the Platinum though But optional on the Limited.
Thanks Peter, I can go either way I don’t care about the water pump issue if that’s all that can fail for $1,500 and then good for another 100K miles I say who cares..lol.. now i am a turbo 4 guy I love turbo motors since it’s easy to do a simple stage 1 tune and get 30-50HP and 50-70 lbft more torque along with better gas mileage for around $500 but this is for my wife. I can’t find much on the reliability of the 2.3 turbo in the Explorer? I have read many issues of the old 2.0 turbo 4 in the explorer with the turbo crapping out around 100k miles and that’s a 3K bill to replace. So to me it’s kind of pick your poison but what’s your take on the 2.3 Turbo motors in the Explorer for reliability and longevity?? I know the 3.5 NA motor is pretty much rock solid other then the water pump issue! Thanks for your help!!You are correct. I was looking at the 2016 Order Guide and missed that line. The copy of that guide is difficult to read the way it was posted here.
I had them on my 2017 Platinum and my current Aviator and don't use them. I don't think I ever turned them ON in the Explorer.2016 Explorer Order Guide
Because some of the 15 models now only have SYNC on that same size emblem, they dropped the Microsoft. Old stock photography
Is the one you are looking at the 2.3L Ecoboost or the 3.5L V6? With the 2.3 you won't run into the possible water pump issue.
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Yeah I read that thread also just not much information here on that engine. Guess I will need to read the Mustang forums to see how it’s holding up long term over there especially since they have it boosted with more power. Thanks for your help much appreciated!That's $1500 for the water pump as long as it doesn't take the motor out with it.
I don't have any experience with the 2.3L engine but found this when I did a 'Search' here; "2.3 Ecoboost 4x2 Reliability?
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