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18 hours ago, fredob43 said:

Well you carry on with having to open your smart phone and faffing about, then only getting half the required info. Nothing whilst on the move when it's most needed.

I'll just turn the key and get all the info in front of me 24/7.

 

No problem fitting wise, these unites are sold by many outlets/internet without the T badge. Mine has a T badge as it was supplied by them.

Just suggested that peeps could get them in Toyota if they cant find another local outlet.

 

By now Toyota might have a new model that lets you know you have yet another Ford oil seal buggered. Then again maybe not as Toyo never seem to have problem with their seals.

 

Regards the 90's vibe they fit similar on G/Prix cars at present. You don't see Hamilton driving at 200+mph then whipping out his smart phone to try and get some info.

Now there's a thought you could try and hang your S/phone from the sun visor might work you never know.

 

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10 hours ago, fredob43 said:

Nothing wrong with that system, except you have to faff about with a smart phone to get any info.

 

May I suggest if your going to the agro of buying a set up that works in car 24/7 you get a Toyota one (fit's any make of car) You'll then get a read out anytime the lump is switched on.

Also tells you via an audible buzzing if you have a sudden deflation whilst on the move something your smart phone doesn't.

 

All this is accomplished by just looking at gauge mounted at the top of the screen. See snap. It shows you what tyre is applicable by flashing, alas the snap I took doesn't as wrong time of flash, but you'll get the idea.

 

There's too much of a '90s vibe going on with the unit and display for me and there's also the issue of putting Toyota branded tech into a Ford...!? 

3 hours ago, JAS21 said:

Did you have the wheels re-balanced or is the extra weight no problem.

No problem as, so says the website, the maximum deviation is 5 grams and this is acceptable. It's easy to reconfigure when rotating the tyres too..

I've just fitted FOBO Tire to my EV.  It's a Bluetooth TPMS.  Lockable sensors that go on the tire valve, in-car unit to join them all together and then a display on your Android or Apple device.  Works like a dream. 

Obviously useless if you haven't got a smartphone, however... Although I think it can link up with some navigators.

https://my-fobo.com/Product/FOBOTIRE
 

2 hours ago, Chuckles78 said:

We have also confirmed that Sync3 will be in our ford! 

Niiiice.  You will have to give an even more in depth reply when you have a play with it.  

To the OP.  The running boards are magnificent too.  Take a look and feel the quality.  I am actually considering taking them off the EV and hanging them on the walls.  Bona fide work of art that even Brian Sewell would compliment.

8 minutes ago, transam said:

BUT, this is LOS, if you have a problem with any of those gizmo's, let us know how you get on with LOS Ford...

I'll let you know in 9 months, maybe sooner. 

Took delivery of my EVT+ about three weeks ago and I am blown away by the build quality and design. Ford, to me, is an everyman’s marque but they have pulled out the stops on this vehicle and put it near the premium bracket.  Comparable to a Fortuner or Pajero or Trailblazer?  Not at all. It is so much better.  To me, the Fortuner build quality is a much lower standard, the doors feel like balsa wood compared to the EV and the drive quality tells you you're in a truck.  To a Prado, only on 4x4 terms I would think, as many reviews have said the Prado floats and wallows on tarmac. Butt ugly too.

The ride comfort and quality in the EV is that good.  Driving in the city or in the highway is superb.  Brakes are excellent.  I read on a few reviews they were soft and spongy but this is not the case. Good with slow and fast speed.  The Pre Collision Assist does not have Active Braking though.  It does in Australia but not here, no idea why but the screen warning flashes with scooters and pedestrians, which is nice.

I was initially drawn by the tech side of things but driving it kind of negates them.  The tech, however, is very good.  The best for me is the Lane Departure and Active Cruise.  If you are going down a straight bit of road the EV can just about drive itself.  Although it has a canny knack of telling you to keep your hands on the wheel if you let go for even a couple of seconds...  Sync2 is very nice too.  Can stream music from Deezer and Tidal, allow Google Maps voice navigation, control a whole host of vehicle settings and has good screen size.  The perimeter sensors are great, they show on the main screen: front, back and down the sides but if you get a load of scooters next to you at the traffic lights the thing goes off like a Christmas Tree.  The only thing I would change is the cross traffic alert warning.  It flashes on the dashboard right hand side LCD.  It should be on the main screen I think. Self-parking is natty but takes a bit too long to find a space, adjust, park etc. and I prefer to park it myself.  The new Focus has perpendicular parking, that’s something that would be interesting to use and see.

The power from the 3.2 is huge.  I have just run mine in and put the manual sports shift through its paces the other day.  Going from 3rd to 4th is exhilarating.  Outright speed doesn't come into it, however, the torque is just beautiful. I have also just got back from Khao Yai and went up to the highest view point.  The road was steep, gravelly, wet and winding.  The Terrain Management was set to Grass/Gravel/Snow mode and handled it very well.  Hill Descent on the way down was effortless.  The good thing about it is that if you hit a not so steep bit you just hit the accelerator, speed up then let it take over when it gets steep again.

The interior is definitely better than most people say.  Yes, there are a few hard plastics but I think Ford are going for an upmarket Defender vibe and not a Range Rover comparison.  The seats are comfortable, great steering wheel feel, everything set out in the right places, it’s a nice place to be as a passenger and an even better one as a driver. I am not a fuel watcher but I got 9.4lL/100km going up north.

Did I mention build quality?  In a word, fantastic, tough, awesome, amazing...  Ok, ok, four words.  But it is tip top.  Every part feels as though you could put it through a wringer and it will still come out the same.  The back wheel arches are covered in, what I can only describe as the anti-splash coating you get in ovens.  The mud just doesn’t stick to it.  A nice bit of attention to detail.  Ford should have put it on the front wheel arches but maybe the engine heat has something to do with it.

I could go on and on about it, which I have done to my wife who is now insanely bored, but to answer your original question: New 2016 Toyota Fortuner VS Ford Everest…  The champ is definitely the Everest and will be for some time, even if all the others got the same tech I doubt very much they could match the ride quality and overall build.

On 8/14/2016 at 0:45 AM, andreww said:

a question to happy Everest owners: does its audio system allow rear-front speaker re-balancing, i.e. mute front speakers so parents can talk,  and jack up rear speakers so kids can enjoy Thomas the Tank engine audiobooks? 

 

Cheers. 

Yes, you set this on the Sync2 screen under Settings>Sound.  Geronimo Stilton is playing on our one; possibly the most annoying mouse ever.

On 8/9/2016 at 0:15 PM, KhunTao said:

I saw a message pop up on my Facebook time line that said that sync 3 is now available on the Everest ...

I have not yet had the time to check at my local dealership ... Anyone with more information?

Sync3 available for the 2.2+; I would assume it would be the case for the 3.2+ too...  Nothing on the Ford TH site though.  I would think Sync3 would make an appearance next year judging by delivery times for the EVT+.  Got mine a couple of weeks ago after a 7 month wait, and with Sync2, which is very good regardless of the update. 

Ford is surely following the smartphone approach with bi-annual upgrades?! 2015 T+ without additional driver aids; 2016 with additional driver aids (yes, the price was increased due to tax but they surely knew this and so held off for that extra sweetener to sell the MY2016 T+); now they're adding Sync3 and a T+ with 4x2. All within the space of a year (or so). Outrageous!

January 2017 might see that 2.0 EcoBoost engine as an option or a velour interior with classic burl effect veneer perhaps.

Sync 3 would be nice, however. Perhaps the T+ that I ordered back in Jan will come with Sync3 as it's in the grasps of the September roll out... Doubtful though.

Every time I drive my T+ I think ...wow this is great ...push down the pedal and it leaps forward ... well almost. Doing that around town though uses a bit of fuel! And those 5-cylinders under acceleration sound quite nice ... well from inside the cab they do.

Don't worry it will be worth waiting for ....

Finally! The Everest arrives - 28 weeks in total. At the dealership; picking up next week, We shall see if it has Sync 2 or 3...

Ford is surely following the smartphone approach with bi-annual upgrades?! 2015 T+ without additional driver aids; 2016 with additional driver aids (yes, the price was increased due to tax but they surely knew this and so held off for that extra sweetener to sell the MY2016 T+); now they're adding Sync3 and a T+ with 4x2. All within the space of a year (or so). Outrageous!

January 2017 might see that 2.0 EcoBoost engine as an option or a velour interior with classic burl effect veneer perhaps.

Sync 3 would be nice, however. Perhaps the T+ that I ordered back in Jan will come with Sync3 as it's in the grasps of the September roll out... Doubtful though.

Hmmmm ... I don't think Ford can delay introducing sync 3 on the Everest much further ....

Even the cheaper Focus comes with sync 3 as standard now ...

What are the advantages of Sync3 please?

Can a Sync2 system be upgraded via download?

Sync3 needs a hardware update.

Ford’s latest Sync3 connectivity adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, what Ford describes as “more conversational voice recognition”, a new 8.0-inch touchscreen with capacitive touch technology that allows swipe and pinch movements like a smart phone, as well as improved graphics, move intuitive operation and compatible apps such as Spotify, Pandora and Google Maps+.

It's faster too; processing power, RAM etc.

Ford should have installed the correct hardware [for Sync3] in the first place IMO so that an over-the-air update could have been implemented. Hardware tech was available a few years back even if Sync3 wasn't ready. However, I am not a car manufacturer and excuses regarding solenoids and gaskets might have a firm hand somewhere in this.

There are some US/Canadian companies offering to upgrade hardware units from Sync2 to Sync3 for 2kUSD (70kTHB), showing it can be done [on certain Fords]. Not sure if the swap is good though, as in bugs, remapping and so on.

Hmmmm ... I don't think Ford can delay introducing sync 3 on the Everest much further ....

Even the cheaper Focus comes with sync 3 as standard now ...

What are the advantages of Sync3 please?

Can a Sync2 system be upgraded via download?

Sync3 needs a hardware update.

Ford’s latest Sync3 connectivity adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, what Ford describes as “more conversational voice recognition”, a new 8.0-inch touchscreen with capacitive touch technology that allows swipe and pinch movements like a smart phone, as well as improved graphics, move intuitive operation and compatible apps such as Spotify, Pandora and Google Maps+.

It's faster too; processing power, RAM etc.

Ford should have installed the correct hardware [for Sync3] in the first place IMO so that an over-the-air update could have been implemented. Hardware tech was available a few years back even if Sync3 wasn't ready. However, I am not a car manufacturer and excuses regarding solenoids and gaskets might have a firm hand somewhere in this.

Fond this today...

Ford Everest Achieves ASEAN NCAP’s 5-Star Safety Rating (Feb-15-2016) Ford Media

This is based on ASEAN NCAP crashing the ASEAN spec Ranger then comparing data with the Aussie Everest crash data.

Job done.

Is it still speculated/agreed that a lower grade domestic Ranger, compared to a higher grade export Ranger, is being produced at Rayong? Spoonman stated in a topic (2013),

Yes, they send both high grade (export) and low grade (domestic) vehicles down the same production line. Thai domestic ranger has a lower grade of steel in both the chassis and body. The "safer" Ranger is not offered for sale in Thailand, this is how they get the price down to a salable level for the locals.

The Ford site shows the current Ranger has an 'ultra-high-strength steel chassis', however, If the above is true then this would be applicable for the Everest too...(?)

Well if it's not here by March 2019 I'm cancelling my order?!

Just collected my Everest 3.2 absolutely love it. The technology, handling, power and comfort are great. It's a major step up from my Mazda BT50 3.2R. It's still a big ride but the turning circle seems sharper than the pickup and love the light steering at parking speeds.

Sounds good. When did you order? I am in 'the queue'; ordered a EVT+ the start of January but Ford lips are zipped when I ask about progress. I don't think the order has even reached Rayong yet...

So the Ford Police Interceptor can take a rear impact at 75mph partly, or mainly, to do with the full size spare wheel tucked under the ‘trunk’. As the EV has the equivalent that is in or around the same location could it be suggested that a rear impact would be lesser than some other PPVs/SUVs that don't pack [full size]?? Not looking at 75mph but a road going speed around 60/80kph. Ladder chassis, vehicle height/weight might have something to do with it too…

Saying that, it does note below about reinforcement, amongst other things.

Officer Protection

75-MPH Rear-Crash Tested

Passing a 75 mph rear-crash test is among the many strengths that have defined the Ford Police Interceptor. The all-new Police Interceptor will continue this tradition of extreme officer protection. The full size spare tire secured in the factory location is necessary to achieve police-rated 75 mph rear impact crash-test performance attributes. Ford SPACE (Side Protection And Cabin Enhancement) Architecture and structural reinforcement work together to protect you on the job.

Also, looking at the ANCAP EV frontal off set test, the front wheels stand up very well, not even a quiver. Are these the 18"??

The only rear impact test I’ve seen is for the new Volvo XC90 at 56kph (35mph); has a compact spare wheel apparently. Not sure of the weight and size of the dummy vehicle.

Can I use the Australian Everest manual as a definite reference to the Thai models?

The Forward Collision Warning states,

If your vehicle is rapidly approaching another stationary vehicle, a vehicle traveling in the same direction as yours, or a pedestrian within your driving path, the system is design to provide three levels of functionality:

1. Alert

2. Brake Support

3. Active Braking

So I take this as, it alerts you to pedestrians and also hits the brakes for you if you are too slow [Active Braking]. Is this correct or does the Thai model differ?

Also, the Thai website doesn't state it but do we get, MyKey and TPMS?

This thread has influenced my ordering of a EVT+. Excellent reading, much appreciated. Delivery within the month, so they say...

The Forward Collision warning system works the same.

We get MyKey

We do not get TPMS - if you think about local penchant for over-inflation, it makes sense... it would create more arguments than problems it would solve

Nice. The surprises keep on coming. Not too worried about the TPMS.

Can I use the Australian Everest manual as a definite reference to the Thai models?

The Forward Collision Warning states,

If your vehicle is rapidly approaching another stationary vehicle, a vehicle traveling in the same direction as yours, or a pedestrian within your driving path, the system is design to provide three levels of functionality: