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Heads Up: Toyota now removing the CD player

Discussion in 'Other Cars' started by Tideland Prius, Apr 12, 2016.

  1. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    The Chevy Spark was the first new car to offer an audio system without a CD player. Toyota is now going that route but it's not making it particularly obvious on the website or brochure. You have to read carefully.

    For now, here's a list

    2016

    • RAV4 SE w/ Entune Audio Plus w/ Connected Nav or Entune Premium JBL Audio w/ Integrated Nav
    • RAV4 XLE w/ Entune Audio Plus w/ Connected Nav or Entune Premium Audio w/ Integrated Nav
    • RAV4 Limited w/ Entune Premium Audio w/ Integrated Nav or Entune Premium JBL Audio w/ Integrated Nav
    • All RAV4 Hybrid models

    2017 (speculation)

    • Prius Prime w/ Entune Premium JBL Audio & 11.6" HD Touchscreen (Look at the photos, there's no CD slot)
     
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    No surprise here.....everybody's going digital flash drives or streaming via Entune or BT


    iPhone ?
     
    #2 sfv41901, Apr 12, 2016
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    ...wow
     
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    Maybe Toyota is making room for an 8-track player?
     
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    CD's??? I don't need coasters in my car, the cup holders are lined well enough.
     
    #5 2k1Toaster, Apr 13, 2016
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    The CD slot has its uses. I am working on a visor for the main display and plan on using the CD slot for attaching it.
     
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    The Tesla Model S also has no CD player. Not sure about the Model X, but I doubt it has it.

    FWIW, I don't think I used the CD player once on my former leased Leaf (leased for 2 years). I haven't used it my current used Leaf either, but I guess I should make sure it works before the warranty runs out.
     
    #7 cwerdna, May 4, 2016
  8. Tideland Prius

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    We used it a lot in our 2005 before we installed the iPod kit. I've used it a handful of times in the 2010 but it has a skipping issue that I didn't bother to get resolved because it wasn't worth the hassle.
     
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  9. San_Carlos_Jeff

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    That's a good point. On my 4 year old Volt I've never once used the CD player for a CD, but it's done a great job holding a phone mount. If there's no CD player smart car manufacturers should have some sort of built in slot for other stuff.
     
    #9 San_Carlos_Jeff, May 5, 2016
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    The base radio of my Sonic has a slot seems to be meant for such purposes.
     
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