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Feb 24, 2017 | 11:53 AM

pdqford

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2015 vs 2016

I'm thinking about replacing my 2002 Navigator with a 2015 or 2016 Expedition or Navigator. Just now trying to gather info on what is available. Is there any significant improvements in the 2016 Expy or Navigator that would make it a better choice over a 2015 Expy or Navigator?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.........................

Feb 24, 2017 | 04:10 PM

brentkhack

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Wife has the 15 Navi and it has the MyTouch radio. I think the 16's have the new Sync 3 radio. Sync 3 is waaaaaay better IMO.

Feb 25, 2017 | 05:05 AM

05MilMachine

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Sync 3 in the 2016+ is worth it to me. Plus the power seat fold buttons for the third row seem to be different from 2015 to 2016, but that's a non issue.

Feb 26, 2017 | 05:06 PM

pdqford

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Thank you for your thoughts branthack and Milmachine.
SYNC? What the heck is that?
Guess I gotta lot to learn coming from a 2002!

Feb 26, 2017 | 05:24 PM

05MilMachine

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It is basically the software the dash runs on. Audio, Bluetooth, voice recognition, climate control, navigation, some vehicle options. Sync 3 is world's above the older myfordtouch in some of those departments. IMHO of course.

Mar 9, 2017 | 10:23 AM

brentkhack

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Also the Sync 3 has the Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. This feature is advertised heavily on the 2017+ Sync 3, but there was an update to include the 2016's. I just got an 2016 Edge that I updated and I have it working. I called my salesman the next day to let him know so he can sell that feature on remaining 2016's.

Mar 12, 2017 | 09:48 PM

hillcountryflt

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I have a 2016 expedition limited El. I traded a 2016 Explorer xlt for it. Don't get oversold on sync 3 v2.2. It is great at handling the phone and I suspect many apps like Pandora. If you want or need navigation in sync 3 world pay for the built in version of navigation (about $1400). I have yet to find a navigation app in the Android world that will fulfill that feature we lost in the trade.
We acquired the expedition with the HD trailer towing package to haul a small travel trailer