you could do this.

http://www.3spro.com/mustang/

 

You got a link to that holder by chance?

 

That is intriguing. I do have an ipad 2 laying around. The site has some missing pages so I can't really see details and pricing. Do you have that by chance?

How much of the sync / steering controls are maintained?

Edit: My ipad doesn't have navigation or 3g. Probably would have to go another route.

 

http://www.proclipusa.com/

Pick your mount, pick your holder.

 

I used the nav map in my RX350s to plot out alternate routes when stuck in traffic quite a bit. Nice to be able to bypass a snarl using side streets when you can be somewhat assured that you won't get dumped onto a dead end or end up back where you started.

 

cobra 99 thats pretty cool looking. almost makes me wish i hadnt gotten the stock one

 

That is really impressive. It will make me think I am back in the cockpit again, steering with my feet!

 

Honestly, the OEM navigation system is horrible. The whole GPS navigation system is terrible, my Garmin units worked so much better than this OEM setup.

I do love the other features of the nav system, like the climate control, music library and such.

 

Ditto. Thats the whole reason for me going OEM. Rarely use the GPS anyway.

 

CDs will soon be akin to 8-tracks, I have no use for climate control and I prefer dials that I can feel for over a touch screen that I have to look at, which is why I didn't drop $2,200+ on the OEM system. That being said, I would prefer in-dash GPS to the Garmin I use, despite how accurate and low-profile it is.

 

I have all of my music downloaded onto the tablet. No need to carry around CD's anymore. Any new music I get I upload to my ITunes and it transfers over to the tablet wirelessly. As for Sirius and XM just hit the SYNC button and it will switch over to them.

Matthew

 

Uhhh...maybe not There have been a ton of problems with the FORD SYNC/My Touch systems. It's performance has really hurt the FORD quality ratings in the past couple of years. Now, the non-profit "Center for Defensive Driving" is suing FORD because of the defects in the systems. Even the CEO of FORD has been quoted as saying the system is defective.
http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-fa...ouch-glitches/

"From the moment cars equipped with MyFord Touch rolled off the assembly line two short years ago, the infotainment system has been a black eye for the company.

It has been plagued by glitches. It blacks out. It freezes up. It stops working. It requires numerous software updates. It refuses to connect to drivers' mobile phones. It fails to respond to touch commands. Not all of the time, mind you, but when it does fail to work as promised, critics quickly complain.

And now those complaints have landed Ford in court. The Center for Defensive Driving has brought a class-action lawsuit against the automaker in U.S. District Court, alleging the company knowingly concealed defects and advertised the products as fully functional. It seeks damages in excess of $5 million."

 

As others have said, if you're stuck on the OEM nav, it can be done. I'm working on acquiring the items to do it now. I tossed around the idea of ordering the car with it, but the $2400 price tag was a bit tough to swallow. Now, gathering the parts and doing it myself, I'll be in it less than half that.

After having a Garmin and multiple Android phones equipped with navigation, I still would rather have the OEM system in the dash with the additional features it provides. Since it's the pre-MFT Clarion units, it seems to work better and not be subject to the issues that some describe.

 

Interesting quote from another article about the class action lawsuit against FORD over the "My Ford Touch" system....

"Introduced by Ford in 2011, the MyTouch systems promised owners of Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles the ability to seamlessly operate audio controls, use a GPS navigation system, control climate systems, and operate a Bluetooth-enabled device. However, since its release, it’s gotten some pretty harsh feedback from owners, who find it more of a chore to use than the simple ***** and dials that it was designed to replace. So much so, that Ford is working backwards and bringing a more analog approach to its dashboard."

http://wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/m...tml/?a=viewall

It will be interesting to see what the new system will look like in the new 2015 Mustang.......

 

That article is out of date. The newer iterations of MFT in vehicles like F150 and Super Duty have had redundant controls, not capacitive buttons, below the screen. They certainly help.

 

Yup. I can atest to all the underlined. I spent alot of money for a brand new 2012 Focus Titanium for my wife, all the bells and whistles. MFT has been nothing but problems from day one. Trust me guys you DONT want it in the '15 Mustangs.
I would love to hear more about the lawsuit. Ford refuses to fix the problems that are following this system and I am not stuck with a 3 grand paperweight of a radio.

Matthew

 

Well the system in my 11 explorer and the one in my 14 escape works perfectly. I had one update on the 11, and no issues. The one in my escape, zero issues. So not sure ? I do know the updates for the sync on the older systems never happened........

So I will be looking for a aftermarket solution...Hopefully I-Datalink finally releases their dash unit...

 

Proclip Sat nav mount..

 

That doesn't do any kind of damage to your car?

 

Simply clips in so no. I ran the 12v supply from the centre consol behind the radio bezel, easy to do, so the wire is pretty much hidden.