What have you done to your car today?

@UtahJoe if you don't show a finshed picture, I'm going to assume you are driving around singing show tunes to yourself. WTF.
Years ago I had a coworker who was a bit off his rocker. He drove once to a jobsite and the radio was off and it was awkward so I turned the radio on. Pre-bluetooth so his phone wasn't connected, had no CDs. All preset buttons were still unset and the radio was in between station when I turned it on.

Was really awkward finding out being trapped in the car he was a psychopath.
 
I mean it's nothing amazing but huge upgrade from my 2012 radio.... Have to figure out how to get the climate control off the screen since my car has three dials... But whatever
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I was looking for something like this for my Pathfinder. They were over $400. Ended up trying one of the dash mounted car play units. Sent it back in a week. 20251218_132819.jpg
 
It's reassuring that Utah's music tastes haven't changed since the 90s.
Funny, I was going to mention it...but this is actually my son...he LOVES alice in chains and a bunch of other 90s bands. He gets in my car, takes my phone and puts on some 90s rock music....Then he asks me..."Dad, do these guys still play concerts?" and I say: "sadly no, X member died of a drug overdose"

I was looking for something like this for my Pathfinder. They were over $400. Ended up trying one of the dash mounted car play units. Sent it back in a week. View attachment 274922
Im guessing there arent many of us left that want to upgrade a radio in an old focus, so these have probably been sitting around forever...and cheap.
 
GPS coordinates. You calling in artillery rounds? That's an unbelievable upgrade for $120. God bless Xi.

i tried a couple of that style for my truck and had to sent them back, laggy screen, poor connection to the phone, poor radio reception (no built in satellite tuner to use XM), @UtahJoe hopefully yours is better than the ones i got. I ultimately ended up with a crutchfield upgrade kit for mine.
 
i tried a couple of that style for my truck and had to sent them back, laggy screen, poor connection to the phone, poor radio reception (no built in satellite tuner to use XM), @UtahJoe hopefully yours is better than the ones i got. I ultimately ended up with a crutchfield upgrade kit for mine.

You didn't see the before radio. It's the size of an Apple Watch screen. Even this would have been an improvement for UJ.

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You didn't see the before radio. It's the size of an Apple Watch screen. Even this would have been an improvement for UJ.

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so with my focus in 2012 there were a bunch of options....I think your ST you only got the high end touch screen?
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I got mine with all of the available features back then...bluetooth, phone integration, sirius, aux inputs, cd player etc...but I DID NOT want any new ford touch screen...that would have been begging for trouble. Mine was the bottom middle one.
 
so with my focus in 2012 there were a bunch of options....I think your ST you only got the high end touch screen?
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I got mine with all of the available features back then...bluetooth, phone integration, sirius, aux inputs, cd player etc...but I DID NOT want any new ford touch screen...that would have been begging for trouble. Mine was the bottom middle one.

Yea my factory option wans much better tbh.
 

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Years ago I had a coworker who was a bit off his rocker. He drove once to a jobsite and the radio was off and it was awkward so I turned the radio on. Pre-bluetooth so his phone wasn't connected, had no CDs. All preset buttons were still unset and the radio was in between station when I turned it on.

Was really awkward finding out being trapped in the car he was a psychopath.
Spot on, I believe the clinical definition of psychopath is actually 'any person that doesn't care about pre-setting his/her preferred radio frequencies or flat out doesn't listen to radio while driving'...
 
Updated from 2015 Grand Cherokee to 2021 Grand Cherokee due to the infamous Pentastar lifter tick. Due to the cost of repairs and resale value on the old mainly due to mileage it wasn't worth repairing.

I have to say I'm humbled by the size of @UtahJoe new console screen, I believe it's called 'screen-envy' or something like that?

Anybody know a Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge dealer willing to add a sales code to a VIN for cheap? I have the towing package on order from an online MOPAR dealer but activating the feature is $200+ that I would gladly save as I'm taking care of the installation.
 
Updated from 2015 Grand Cherokee to 2021 Grand Cherokee due to the infamous Pentastar lifter tick. Due to the cost of repairs and resale value on the old mainly due to mileage it wasn't worth repairing.

I have to say I'm humbled by the size of @UtahJoe new console screen, I believe it's called 'screen-envy' or something like that?

Anybody know a Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge dealer willing to add a sales code to a VIN for cheap? I have the towing package on order from an online MOPAR dealer but activating the feature is $200+ that I would gladly save as I'm taking care of the installation.

i have software to enable it, you MAY need a SGW harness tho, i havent used it on anything newer than 17
 
Thank you, not sure how that works with warranty and all as I've got bumper-to-bumper coverage. Probably better stick with a dealer, if there's a cheap one...

no different than the dealer doing it, later on they cannot tell who added the feature. Also theres no such thing as a cheap dealer, if you change your mind LMK.

p.s. software is alfaobd in case your interested.
 
so with my focus in 2012 there were a bunch of options....I think your ST you only got the high end touch screen?
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I got mine with all of the available features back then...bluetooth, phone integration, sirius, aux inputs, cd player etc...but I DID NOT want any new ford touch screen...that would have been begging for trouble. Mine was the bottom middle one.

The 2014 and older ST1 had your radio. My 2014 ST3 had the left lower. ST3 package gave you the Sony radio, dual auto climate, heated seats, and the Recaros. Oh and a sunroof I think.

The top row were the refreshed radios in 2015.
 
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