Hi, I just bought my brand new 2017 Toyota Corolla ZR and got it from the dealership last week.
I decided the ZR model because I was led to believe that it has the latest tech/comes with Sat nav built in and was told about having the ability to download the app to my phone to add further connectivity and better my experience.
:( How disappointed I am. The head unit system is slow, sluggish and lags way too many times.. Reminds me of a tablet from the 2011 era.
The pandora app, which I was really looking forward to having.. Only works say 20% of the time. Im not sure if it's buggy or just an issue on mine, but I can hop in and start the car the first time and the app takes a while to load.. like everything on it does due to lag. Then it starts up fine.. But the next time I go to start the car up, the app has logged my account out/isn't working and keeps popping up a message about the Toyota link app not working whilst the car is running. So then I have to swap to bluetooth and just use my phones pandora app that way.
The Sat nav is OK but just barley OK.. I feel like I'm better off getting a $30 car/phone mount and using my phones apple map and Siri to ask for directions, as the voice command on Toyota link won't let you as for directions?
The Phone app is HORRIBLE!! it's old, it's ugly and so outdated.. Last update to the app was in 2015? Has Toyota just given up on that!
Why haven't they got the option to put apple car play/android auto on there..
Why am I driving a brand new 2017 model car thats using an outdated and very lacking in both apps and features head unit that I had to pay slightly more to add the supposedly better and exclusive features to my car.
It sucks!! I love my car and the new car feeling, the dealership experience was fantastic and I've never had an issue with Toyota before.
But now I'm just disappointed and embarrassed by the low end tech in my modern day car.