Hello

I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on the Ford Fiesta. I am looking to buy a used one soon and one feature I'd like to know that works properly is the AppLink with FordSync.

I am hoping to connect my Spotify account so I can get more use out of this when in the car.

Ford's website says AppLink is only availble on Fiestas from 2014 reg onwards, it seems it's only available on American Fiestas from 2013 and before.

Can anyone confirm this as I'd be quite disappointed to get a Fiesta and then for this not to work! It will help me when deciding how old a Fiesta to go for.

Any advice is much appreciated!

Cheers

Definitely 2014 onwards. I had a 2013 Fiesta and that had no applink.

Thanks for posting this info!

I'm also in the process of buying a used one.

Would it be the build date that effects the capability or just the registration plate?

Probably build date but it's a bit hit an miss.

Save a few thousand by purchasing an aftermarket headunit such as the PioneerAVH-X8600BT

Does everything you need including reading of text messages and dvd playback.

I have Applink but don't ever use it! Spotify works fine for me through the normal USB option.

+ with Applink for Spotify you can't change the songs on the phone - it only lets you choose playlists you have made on Spotify prior

Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC

Just putting this out there from the aftermarket side:

The Pioneer AVH-X8600BT allows you to skip tracks via the headunit or steering stalk control

When streaming via bluetooth from phone to the headunit,

Ive not tried it via USB connection.

Sync 2 allows you to skip Spotify tracks.

Works on USB and Bluetooth.