High VS Lux and B&O

[acarzt]

I have broncos with both High and Lux the BO sound system sounds terrible the regular sound systems sounds great in the high package. Sounds distort very quickly in the BO at higher volumes you need in a bronco to be able to hear things.

I have lux and 2.7. I got the got the Rough Country hidden winch. All the tech features still work.

I just can't free spool the winch

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[cactusmo]

I have the Lux, and I think the B&O sounds pretty good. It’s probably not going to win any bass contests, but I like it just fine. I use the charging pad a lot. I didn’t even realize I had the adaptive cruise until I read it here. In LAs Vegas this morning it was 38. I liked “toasting my buns” with the heated seat.

 

[Cdbronco]

I bought a Corvette with a Bose System in it and I hated it. I upgrade it to a JL Audio system and it was perfect. After reading the forums about the B&O I thought I would hate it also but I went with it for all the other extras. The B&O turned out to be good enough for me to like it and not want to upgrade it. What I really think is the game changer is the top. My bronco has a hard top and the base and mids get amplified because of it. I really think the people with soft tops lose most of the sound and that is why they don’t like it. Another thing I noticed is that it sounds great in surround when the top is on but when the top is off I have to switch to stereo to make it sound good. Hope this helps.

 

[AKBronc49]

ACC is the work of the devil.

Watching rolling road blocks of disengaged drivers stuck in a train of "adaptive cruise control hell" where they have all failed to notice their reduced velocity or violation of "keep right" laws, brake lights tap-tap-tapping away for no reason, everyone tailing an '86 Ford Escort at 62 mph is enough to cause everyone to be discouraged from having or using technologies designed to disengage you from the task at hand, keeping you, your family and others safe while whisking down the interstate.

I couldn't disagree more, but I think it has a lot more to do with the roads. We have almost exclusively 2 lane highways, while stuck behind a line of cars going 45-60 is a real pain for miles on end. For me it's made road trips much more enjoyable, I find myself being a bit more patient and making safer passes because I'm not all worked up over being on the gas/brake constantly for an hour.

I could see the issue described being an issue on a multi lane highway/freeway.

For me it was heated steering wheel and ACC that were the must have, so I went Lux and regret nothing.

 

[The Bronc]

Does anyone know the cost of the built in Navigation after the free l 3 year period?

you have the option to delete this feature from the Lux package and save $695, is that correct?

What are the pros and cons to the bult in navigation?

 

[BluebroncoNC]

What does evasive steering do?

Annoy the hell out of you.

 

[‘21OBX]

LUX also gets you 3 years of Built-In Navigation, a universal garage door opener and Evasive Steering Assist, on top of the other things already listed above.

My high package came with the 3yr included Nav. From reports the wireless chargers is junk. The high package stereo was horrible may be better with a sub added. For $800 in upgrades it sounds fantastic now. The only thing I want from the Lux package is the heated wheel.

 

[John Auer]

Does anyone know the cost of the built in Navigation after the free l 3 year period?

you have the option to delete this feature from the Lux package and save $695, is that correct?

What are the pros and cons to the bult in navigation?

I’ve been using Apple CarPlay in my vehicles for a long time. I won’t pay Ford for their navigation system. Seems like a scam, just plug your phone in.

 

[Name]

I’ve been using Apple CarPlay in my vehicles for a long time. I won’t pay Ford for their navigation system. Seems like a scam, just plug your phone in.

It's great for the few and proud who refuse to buy a "smart" phone that seems to make people drive not so smart.

 

[4runner]

My high package came with the 3yr included Nav. From reports the wireless chargers is junk. The high package stereo was horrible may be better with a sub added. For $800 in upgrades it sounds fantastic now. The only thing I want from the Lux package is the heated wheel.

Heated wheel is really weak !

 

[mustanggarage]

I couldn't disagree more, but I think it has a lot more to do with the roads. We have almost exclusively 2 lane highways, while stuck behind a line of cars going 45-60 is a real pain for miles on end. For me it's made road trips much more enjoyable, I find myself being a bit more patient and making safer passes because I'm not all worked up over being on the gas/brake constantly for an hour.

I could see the issue described being an issue on a multi lane highway/freeway.

For me it was heated steering wheel and ACC that were the must have, so I went Lux and regret nothing.

I agree. living in rural iowa the adaptive cruise control is something I really enjoy in my f 150 and my wifes lincoln aviator. When I bought my wife a vehicle with heated steering wheel I thought it was a gimmick and I kind of laughed. now I love it, I was very happy my 2018 f 150 had it, and I really wanted it in the bronco. I don't like driving with gloves and it makes winter driving much less uncomfortable. I am no audiophile, my 71 bronco just has 2 speakers in the door and it is fine for me so I am not too concerned about that. it was the adaptive cruise control and heated steering wheel that made the deal for me.

 

[TheKim]

He knows. He also hates that he has to do it every damn time he gets in, just like the AS/S. And it's not just a button, you have to go about 4 deep into the touch screen menu. If it would just remember the last setting...

It doesn't actually remember that he turned it off? Alright, well, that is indeed lame. I've changed my settings a few times in the Bronco for things like Adaptive Cruise control and lane assist, and it seems to have remembered mine. I wonder if his Sync system has issues. Weird.

 

[TheKim]

Heated wheel is really weak !

You can turn the heat up with Forscan

 

[‘21OBX]

Heated wheel is really weak !

Did you adjust the temp in forscan?

 

[Shesadragon]

I agree. living in rural iowa the adaptive cruise control is something I really enjoy in my f 150 and my wifes lincoln aviator. When I bought my wife a vehicle with heated steering wheel I thought it was a gimmick and I kind of laughed. now I love it, I was very happy my 2018 f 150 had it, and I really wanted it in the bronco. I don't like driving with gloves and it makes winter driving much less uncomfortable. I am no audiophile, my 71 bronco just has 2 speakers in the door and it is fine for me so I am not too concerned about that. it was the adaptive cruise control and heated steering wheel that made the deal for me.

Does anyone know the cost of the built in Navigation after the free l 3 year period?

you have the option to delete this feature from the Lux package and save $695, is that correct?

What are the pros and cons to the bult in navigation?

I used to care a lot more about audio before I had to start driving my 81 Mercedes 300td wagon every day. I refuse to put an aftermarket stereo in it, because I don’t want it to lose any value when I sell, so until I decide to buy an OEM, I’ve been driving an old diesel around without a phone charger and radio ever since my daily driver’s engine blew.
Part of me wants to the Lux just for all the creature comforts I’ve been missing driving an old car for awhile. Any stereo would be good to me right about now. I never thought I could handle driving around in silence, but it definitely isn’t fun.

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