For me, it is an absolute necessity!
I reside in a large city; with lot's of thunderstorms; frequently attend concerts and sporting events; and commute to work.
The Nav provides me:
Doppler Radar - if I am driving across town to play golf, I can see the weather patterns. Also, just returned from grocery shopping and could determine if I needed to carry an umbrella.
Sports Updates - my favorite teams are punched in and I can get the latest scores.
I am single and date a lot - the overall multimedia experience has an "effect" on ladies . . . I can't put a price on the value of that
"Reads" incoming text messages - a hands free safety factor. (One must be VERY careful with this if you are out with Judy and Sally sends a text).
Hands free phone via bluetooth - with phone book downloaded into system.
Integrated with iPod - the NAV screen faithfully reproduces the iPod interface on the screen with playlists, artists, etc.
When commuting to work, can see traffic patterns and wrecks in near real time in order to avoid hour long traffic jams.
I punch in a new Italian place and it graphically shows me how to get there (over and above merely talking me through the turns).
A graphical view of the climate control e.g. date can control her side via the screen.
Graphical view of Sirius radio with station logos etc.
In summary, I have to have a laptop, modem, internet (in order to be here) and I would no more do without the laptop than I would my Nav system due to the overall enhancement to the driving experience.
From a business perspective, I am into mods for sure . . . and if a whipple or new rims outweigh the cost of the Nav system . . . I certainly appreciate the logic. However, Ford has stated a large part of their current profitibility can be attributed to the fact that they realized early on that consumers are willing to pay for these electronic upgrades. So if it is good for Ford, then it benefits us ALL . . . no matter what our tastes or desires relative to the Mustang experience.
ROCK LIKE A WILL BEAST!
I reside in a large city; with lot's of thunderstorms; frequently attend concerts and sporting events; and commute to work.
The Nav provides me:
Doppler Radar - if I am driving across town to play golf, I can see the weather patterns. Also, just returned from grocery shopping and could determine if I needed to carry an umbrella.
Sports Updates - my favorite teams are punched in and I can get the latest scores.
I am single and date a lot - the overall multimedia experience has an "effect" on ladies . . . I can't put a price on the value of that
"Reads" incoming text messages - a hands free safety factor. (One must be VERY careful with this if you are out with Judy and Sally sends a text).
Hands free phone via bluetooth - with phone book downloaded into system.
Integrated with iPod - the NAV screen faithfully reproduces the iPod interface on the screen with playlists, artists, etc.
When commuting to work, can see traffic patterns and wrecks in near real time in order to avoid hour long traffic jams.
I punch in a new Italian place and it graphically shows me how to get there (over and above merely talking me through the turns).
A graphical view of the climate control e.g. date can control her side via the screen.
Graphical view of Sirius radio with station logos etc.
In summary, I have to have a laptop, modem, internet (in order to be here) and I would no more do without the laptop than I would my Nav system due to the overall enhancement to the driving experience.
From a business perspective, I am into mods for sure . . . and if a whipple or new rims outweigh the cost of the Nav system . . . I certainly appreciate the logic. However, Ford has stated a large part of their current profitibility can be attributed to the fact that they realized early on that consumers are willing to pay for these electronic upgrades. So if it is good for Ford, then it benefits us ALL . . . no matter what our tastes or desires relative to the Mustang experience.
ROCK LIKE A WILL BEAST!
