Maybe it's where I'm from? Shouldn't android be much more common with ~90% market share?

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[–] 1 point 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Damn. I like Mazda's, didnt know they were still doing that shit. My friends 2014 Mazda 3 had a built in GPS system, and then paid extra for Android Auto. It was common then, didnt know it was still a thing now. He somewhat regrets not getting the upgrade.

Its also pretty inexpensive to build a headunit with android auto, I upgraded my 2012 Mazda 2 with a Chinese headunit for $200 AUD, and I'm sure Mazda could do it even cheaper at scale.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    I had an older VW Golf I put a bargain-basement Sony 2DIN Android Auto unit into, and had 10 years of trouble-free use out of.

    Better still, when I sold the car I put the original VW CD changer and tape deck back in, then sold that headunit to a colleague for a third of what I paid for it.

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