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Incidentally, you're describing my 2020 Subaru Impreza. Under $20k for my dealer demo. I do wish it supported a later version of Android Auto so that I could r
by jfengel 10mo ago
Incidentally, you're describing my 2020 Subaru Impreza. Under $20k for my dealer demo.
I do wish it supported a later version of Android Auto so that I could run that via Bluetooth. (It does have regular Bluetooth but that's just audio.)
- crazysim 10mo agoWireless Android Auto or Carplay generally use BT to setup but WiFi to send the bulk of the graphical data over. That said, there are adapters to make an existing Android Auto Wireless if you want it. I think some are sold on Amazon too so you could probably try and maybe return. I don't have any experience with them since I'm very happy with my car's built in wired Android Auto and the reliability of cabling but it is something you can try.
- jfengel 10mo agoThanks for the tip. I'll look into it.
- devilbunny 10mo agoI have one for my wife's car that has wired-only CarPlay. The dongle can do Android Auto as well. It has a bit of lag compared to wired or built-in wireless CarPlay (have used that in rentals) but it's not really an issue for usability. It was maybe $30.
- cuu508 10mo agoWere they sold with an option to have have no OEM infotainment? Just speakers and a phone mount?
- jfengel 10mo agoI don't think it has any OEM infotainment. I think there is some kind of software in there but I've never looked at it. It's not intrusive.
- cuu508 10mo agoLooking at image search for "2020 impreza dash" there's a screen above climate controls in all images. I was asking if there was an option to have no sceen.
- acheron 10mo agoBackup cameras are required by regulation since the late 2010s. You can’t sell a car with no screen.
- cuu508 10mo agoIn some countries.
- jfengel 10mo agoOh, I see. I don't know. I doubt it. That wasn't something I was interested in; I use navigation very often. But it's my navigation tool, not theirs.