2018 Subaru XV

**jut703** · September 21st, 2019 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

i am curious.
pardon my ignorance, but... is the presence or absence of CarPlay, a deciding factor in purchasing a particular car model?
can't this be acquired after-market?

Yes, but it's expensive after-market. And usually head units today have other integrated functions like climate control, tire pressure monitoring, vehicle settings, etc.

Android Auto is a great forward leap in tech and I prefer it vs having your phone on a holder on your dashboard.

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**happy_trigger** · September 21st, 2019 12:37 PM

So... can anyone confirm if it's available in the current XV's for sale in the dealerships?

**TheUninvited** · September 21st, 2019 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by JohnM

It's a nice-to-have Doc. I don't have to use a phone mount anymore since Waze is displayed on the HU already. Our XV's HU came with it. Mazda just recently released an Android Auto/Apple Carplay upgrade kit worth 19k for my Mazda 3 and because of our experience with the XV I'm having that upgraded as well.

Couldn't you just install the Mazda AIO tweak?

We acquired a 2nd hand Mazda 2, I just installed the Android Auto tweak and it works just fine.

**JohnM** · September 21st, 2019 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by TheUninvited

Couldn't you just install the Mazda AIO tweak?

We acquired a 2nd hand Mazda 2, I just installed the Android Auto tweak and it works just fine.

It's my wife's daily driver and she uses an iPhone

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**April_Ryan** · October 15th, 2019 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by Flip

Mirror dash cam strap on type. The wires were tucked in above sa housing ng eyesight. Had it professionally installed though and have to caution the installer about the eyesight cameras. Most eyesight functions are ok so far. Havent thoroughly tested adaptive cruise yet after installation of the dash cam.

For those curious to know, eyesight seems to work fine with 70% VLT full ceramic tint on the windshield.

Edit: Sorry new forester pala yung car with low tech mirrors, so baka hindi applicable sa XV na may sensor yung mirror

I got a 70mai pro dash cam and just realized a few hours ago, when I was installing it myself, how difficult it is to install a dash cam if the XV has eyesight. it's a logistics thing. there are 3 cameras and you can only install the dash cam beside the cameras because you won't be able to hide the wires sa windshield if any of the 3 cameras are above your dash cam (i'm not touching any part of the 3 cameras just to hide unsightly wires). which means, the dash cam will be either halos nasa side na ng front passenger or ng driver, instead of in the middle of the windshield. probably the best option is to get one with a suction type like the xiaomi ones, na puwede mong i-turn yung camera to adjust. if the camera of the dash cam is fixed, like the 70mai, hindi centered ang view. i should know more in the next few days. darn it.

**Verbl Kint** · October 22nd, 2019 06:23 PM

A few 2018 XV's are on sale. Base variant priced just below ₱1.3M.

They're probably clearing out stock before the mid-cycle refresh.

**vaas2000** · October 24th, 2019 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by happy_trigger

Am planning to get an XV pretty soon and just to confirm, the current model they're selling doesn't include CarPlay? I'm hearing conflicting reports whether it's included or not... a friend got his last year and it has CarPlay, and I'm hearing the ones they're selling now (still the same model) doesn't include it. Can anyone clarify?

2019 Forester Non Eyesight model here, I enquired about the headunit upgrade option (the same one that comes with impreza) I was confirmed that headunit upgrade is now avaiable for php 10000 including labour and warranty. Plus they return your old stock headunit as well. It is the HK unit sold in NA region i presume. Nice way to upgrade with out having to bother about integration issues. Plus you get Subaru starlink access as well along with Android Auto and Apple Car play compatibility.

**JohnM** · October 24th, 2019 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by vaas2000

2019 Forester Non Eyesight model here, I enquired about the headunit upgrade option (the same one that comes with impreza) I was confirmed that headunit upgrade is now avaiable for php 10000 including labour and warranty. Plus they return your old stock headunit as well. It is the HK unit sold in NA region i presume. Nice way to upgrade with out having to bother about integration issues. Plus you get Subaru starlink access as well along with Android Auto and Apple Car play compatibility.

That's good news! I hope it improves the dismal FM reception of the orig Starlink unit. I also hope it has a video-in so I can get rid of the third party reverse cam monitor. Not a deal breaker though.

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**vaas2000** · October 28th, 2019 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by vaas2000

2019 Forester Non Eyesight model here, I enquired about the headunit upgrade option (the same one that comes with impreza) I was confirmed that headunit upgrade is now avaiable for php 10000 including labour and warranty. Plus they return your old stock headunit as well. It is the HK unit sold in NA region i presume. Nice way to upgrade with out having to bother about integration issues. Plus you get Subaru starlink access as well along with Android Auto and Apple Car play compatibility.

BTW, on Sunday i got the headunit swap done at Subaru greenhills on my 2019 Forester (Non Eyesight). Removed the stock Panasonic and replaced it with Harman Kardon Headunit that has Android auto/Apple carplay. They had to remove the harness and gps unit for the panasonic that runs all the way down till fusebox. It was a neat install, no rattles nothing. Yet to explore the headunit, Apple carplay and Android Auto works fine.
Two gains :
1. The center display (6.3 inches) now also shows Music info being played when using maps
2. The rear parking camera guidelines now turn as per steering wheen position

They also gave back the old Panasonic headunit to me.
They also replaced the USB/Aux piece next to car charger port below AC Controls as the Harman Kardon unit doesn't come with HDMI in port.

It's worth the effort, only if one is prepared to have the entire drive side dashboard components removed in order to reach and remove the wiring harness that is no longer needed for the new headunit.

The new unit sounds better than old at low volumes and has much better display (Same as imprezza unit)
The model number i got is G31 MID it had 2017 as manufacturing date. No manual though

Total was php 10k. Warranty applies on Head unit as well.

Will post the pictures i took (yup was there assisting the technicians ) It was a good experience being there when things are being worked on your car.