After 26,000 miles things are bound to break. Fortunately, the non-functioning pieces I discovered last night are minor, but irritating nonetheless.
The first thing I do once I get in the Flex is plug in my iPhone to get the tunes playing. One of the few reasons I like the Flex is for its Sync system -- almost enough to overlook the bizarre seating position I'm forced into (This is one car that really needs a telescoping wheel).
As I went to open the center armrest bin, I noticed the latch is no longer spring loaded, and boy, does that thing feel cheap when it's left dangling. No biggie, I thought. Then after plugging in my iPhone to the USB port, nothing happened. I tried to get Sync to find an external device, but lady in the dash only said, "Device not found." Rats. Maybe it's my cord? Nope, still zilch with another connection **sigh**.
But wait! the new iPhone 3.0 update last week just might bail me out since it now supports streaming
music over Bluetooth. Ta-da! Yes, it works! The sound quality is pretty good, but Sync doesn't control the device, requiring me to manually select and skip on the phone -- oh the humanity! What is this, 2007?!? Also, the signal cuts out every now and then, interrupting the music...and my groove.
Mark Takahashi, Associate Editor @ 26,402 miles
vikstk says:
12:40 PM, 06/25/09
I won't fault the Flex so soon. According to one of my friend, who is working for top in-flight entertainment system, they constantly have problems for new iPod/iPhone/OS release. The interface is very buggy and proprietary. And it takes Apple forever to fix it (if they admit it's their problem).
audisport says:
01:36 PM, 06/25/09
I love slacker radio and listen to it constantly. Too bad my A4 has a six CD changer only and no ipod interface. Sucks : (
mustang5507 says:
04:17 PM, 06/26/09
Excellent photo at the top. Almost had me thinking the Flex left you stranded somewhere. I can still hold out hope that the big American Box will contribute to Ford avoiding the same fate as the other two..