And that in itself is a life saver when parking.
j/k 
Difference 2015 vs 2016 Z06
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Difference 2015 3LZ Z07 vs 2016 2LZ Z06
Hey
I've been reading in this forums for a couple months now and have learned a lot. Thanks for all the info. Onto my situatation.
I have narrowed down my choices to a M7 2LZ with a certain color combo and I thought a 2016, but a 2015 3LZ Z07 popped up closer in my area and if I can get a better deal on it I was thinking maybe save me a road trip on the 2016. What exactly am I sacrificing besides Car Play? I really wanted to run Waze from my phone to the navigation screen on the car. Has anyone been successful at this as well? Sorry if this has been covered already but I couldn't seem to find it.
Thanks for any info you can give me on this.
I've been reading in this forums for a couple months now and have learned a lot. Thanks for all the info. Onto my situatation.
I have narrowed down my choices to a M7 2LZ with a certain color combo and I thought a 2016, but a 2015 3LZ Z07 popped up closer in my area and if I can get a better deal on it I was thinking maybe save me a road trip on the 2016. What exactly am I sacrificing besides Car Play? I really wanted to run Waze from my phone to the navigation screen on the car. Has anyone been successful at this as well? Sorry if this has been covered already but I couldn't seem to find it.
Thanks for any info you can give me on this.
Last edited by Stephen Boren; Sep 29, 2016 at 07:40 PM. Reason: better description
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Also 2015 has a SD card reader in the center console that has been removed on 2016s models. Not a big deal since USB ports are still there!
2016 interior has little changes compare to 2015 and some colors have been modified (e.g. Velocity yellow (15) vs Racing yellow (16))
Android auto update is available in the US since March 1st 2016 but not too sure if Waze is compatible at this time.
Phil
2016 interior has little changes compare to 2015 and some colors have been modified (e.g. Velocity yellow (15) vs Racing yellow (16))
Android auto update is available in the US since March 1st 2016 but not too sure if Waze is compatible at this time.
Phil
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From: Jacksonville FL
Hey
I've been reading in this forums for a couple months now and have learned a lot. Thanks for all the info. Onto my situatation.
I have narrowed down my choices to a M7 2LZ with a certain color combo and I thought a 2016, but a 2015 3LZ Z07 popped up closer in my area and if I can get a better deal on it I was thinking maybe save me a road trip on the 2016. What exactly am I sacrificing besides Car Play? I really wanted to run Waze from my phone to the navigation screen on the car. Has anyone been successful at this as well? Sorry if this has been covered already but I couldn't seem to find it.
Thanks for any info you can give me on this.
I've been reading in this forums for a couple months now and have learned a lot. Thanks for all the info. Onto my situatation.
I have narrowed down my choices to a M7 2LZ with a certain color combo and I thought a 2016, but a 2015 3LZ Z07 popped up closer in my area and if I can get a better deal on it I was thinking maybe save me a road trip on the 2016. What exactly am I sacrificing besides Car Play? I really wanted to run Waze from my phone to the navigation screen on the car. Has anyone been successful at this as well? Sorry if this has been covered already but I couldn't seem to find it.
Thanks for any info you can give me on this.
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I am very interested in the same. I researched this a few weeks ago for my iPhone and my 17 Z that is on order. I did not order nav/PDR as only waze has the police position reports and user input on traffic conditions.
Here is what I gleaned from many posts on the subject:
-Apple car play will not be compatible with waze for the foreseeable future. Conflicts of interest with google/waze, apple
-Android auto will be compatible with waze with the next release of android. Phones bought today will come with one rev back so you will need to update OS when available... hopefully available now or in the next few months.
You would probably get more answers from a separate post on the subject.
I have been a long time apple phone user but switching to android just so waze shows up on the center screen when by z is built
Here is what I gleaned from many posts on the subject:
-Apple car play will not be compatible with waze for the foreseeable future. Conflicts of interest with google/waze, apple
-Android auto will be compatible with waze with the next release of android. Phones bought today will come with one rev back so you will need to update OS when available... hopefully available now or in the next few months.
You would probably get more answers from a separate post on the subject.
I have been a long time apple phone user but switching to android just so waze shows up on the center screen when by z is built
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I am very interested in the same. I researched this a few weeks ago for my iPhone and my 17 Z that is on order. I did not order nav/PDR as only waze has the police position reports and user input on traffic conditions.
Here is what I gleaned from many posts on the subject:
-Apple car play will not be compatible with waze for the foreseeable future. Conflicts of interest with google/waze, apple
-Android auto will be compatible with waze with the next release of android. Phones bought today will come with one rev back so you will need to update OS when available... hopefully available now or in the next few months.
You would probably get more answers from a separate post on the subject.
I have been a long time apple phone user but switching to android just so waze shows up on the center screen when by z is built
Here is what I gleaned from many posts on the subject:
-Apple car play will not be compatible with waze for the foreseeable future. Conflicts of interest with google/waze, apple
-Android auto will be compatible with waze with the next release of android. Phones bought today will come with one rev back so you will need to update OS when available... hopefully available now or in the next few months.
You would probably get more answers from a separate post on the subject.
I have been a long time apple phone user but switching to android just so waze shows up on the center screen when by z is built
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All the points made above can be overcome on any car. You can buy cameras, curb alert, video recorders, garmin GPS to use on any car....they are cheaper and better. Front cameras can run through an app on your phone.
The Carplay is improving every year but has a ways to go. There is an interface sold by a vendor here on the forum that claims to mirror your phone to the radio screen. Mixed opinions on that.
Got to ask what do you want to do with Waze? I mean you turn it on and it warns you of whets ahead verbally. If your intention is to "post" to Waze do you think that is worth the risk? It does have a nice map but no nicer then other apps or systems?
The Carplay is improving every year but has a ways to go. There is an interface sold by a vendor here on the forum that claims to mirror your phone to the radio screen. Mixed opinions on that.
Got to ask what do you want to do with Waze? I mean you turn it on and it warns you of whets ahead verbally. If your intention is to "post" to Waze do you think that is worth the risk? It does have a nice map but no nicer then other apps or systems?
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A display is a very effective tool while using Waze. It allows you to see where the threats are long before the app actually announces them. Waze would be useless if nobody reported anything.
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Another difference is in 2016 you can order a exposed carbon fiber stinger on the hood. In 2015, only stickers were available. The exposed carbon fiber pattern on the hood matches the roof panel that comes in exposed carbon fiber.
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Android auto still has issues too. I have approached several dealers in the D-FW area about doing the install. Each and every one of them wanted the car left. Evidently, and validated by the service writers at the second and third I stopped at, is that the download will hang up from time to time. This causes them to have to delete and start over again. No thanks, phone in the cup holder works fine. Thankfully, I live in country south of D-FW and the need for waze is nil.
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