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Old 08-22-2013, 11:26 AM   #77
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Originally Posted by Steve201brz View Post
IMO, the touch screen is really easy to use. I haven't had much experience with other systems, however, so I have nothing to compare it to. As with anything, the first few times using it aren't as straight forward as you'd hope, but i never read manuals and i feel the system overall is very good.

Looking for destinations (using the navi) is very easy and fast. There's an 'auto-fill' feature which narrows down the location your looking for based on the letters you've already typed in, and what possible locations are left with the letters you typed in. It darkens out letters too, so mis-spelling is hard to do (conventional 'window' GPS take forever to enter your destination).
There is a slight "lag" if you hit the buttons way too fast, but if you take your time punching letters the auto-fill feature makes up for it by far. It's not something I'd say 'you have to have' but it functions well for me and definetly not 'the worst.'
On a day to day basis, I have absolutely no problem with it but I am someone who likes having it just to have it. Plus, the bluetooth is nice, but I have an ancient phone so can't give you a review on that haha

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Only other thing as a DD, is the stupid window visor. When you try and rotate it to use on your left window, it doesn't extend. It simply pivots, so if your taller, it is USELESS. It doesn't go back far enough to aid you. I got tints, so problem solved but wth. Sunglasses work 'ok' but the visor is such a simple accessory idk why they skimped out on it. Not a big problem but wanted to give my honest opinion
A lot of input, but hope I could help

*EDIT: reading another post. in regards to the navi, the buttons may be harder to hit if you have bigger/wider/fatter fingers. A key factor for some, so had to mention
Personally, I hate the touchscreen. And this is the first car I've had with a touch screen. To put it simply, you CANNOT change a radio station/music track without taking your eyes off the road. That's dangerous and complete crap IMO. Yes I understand you can sometimes use voice commands, but they're painstakingly slow to be executed. I seldom use the navigation feature because the one on my phone is far superior. Additionally, I don't need navigation that often. However I do like being able to check out the traffic on roads I travel on. And thus far I can't figure out how to get the navigation maps to tell me this unless I plan a route. Meanwhile with Google Maps on my phone all I have to do is view the map and boom, there's the traffic situation. Furthermore the navigation app (again google maps) is superior to the built in system.

I feel your pain with the visor, but IME most cars I've been in do not let you slide the visor back when turned to the side. Additionally, my last car, S2000, didn't allow for the visors to be turned to the side at all! Straight ahead only!
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