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Old 03-24-18, 08:38 AM
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I'm currently in the market for a RCF and the large majority available do not have the ML option. Is the option not popular, not needed or something else?
Old 03-24-18, 10:01 AM
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Mine is a daily so a good audio system is a must. It sounds awesome. It just depends on what you want.
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Can't answer your question about availability of the ML, but I haven't gotten into tinkering with car audio - with that said I'm very pleased that I don't feel like I have to now that I have the ML.
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Yeah this will be my DD as well and is a must have option for me. The search continues...
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When I was searching it was tough to find one with ML. I settled for one without. But, it was not a deal breaker option either for me.
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I have it and it sounds incredible, but I have yet to use it while driving because the engine noise is addictive. Whenever I drive it, natural instinct is to want to experience the V8. The thought occurs that music can be listened to at home.LOL

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I have ML in my RCF and LX570. I don't have ML in my RX450h and CT200h. The RX450h and CT200h were "on sale" and came like that already and on the dealership's lot and sat on the lot for a long time (I guess due to no ML?). In SoCal, for most folks buying as DD, having the ML is important I guess. But I can't resist the heavy discounts on them.

​​The ML sounds awesome and much better than the non-ML. But not a deal breaker depending on the overall price the car. The non-ML does not sound too bad actually at all. As the saying goes, there is ALWAYS something better, right?

Depending on what you want to spend, you can get "better" aftermarket systems than the ML.



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I'm currently in the market for a RCF and the large majority available do not have the ML option. Is the option not popular, not needed or something else?

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my rc-f did not have ML but it sounds way louder and clearer than my previous IS-F ML system by a long shot. it does not sound bad. i recently got to demo ML on the RCF on another dealer car, it sounds great. even louder and clearer with my CD i brought to demo. ML is only more loud and clear in the highs and a bit of mid bass. bass itself sounds the same between the two.
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Maybe these are base RCF for fleet cars. Do these cars have premium package? I have ML and it is by far the best factory stereo I've owned. I just bought a CLS550 daily with HK and the ML still sounds better.
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Originally Posted by Deanrcf
Maybe these are base RCF for fleet cars. Do these cars have premium package? I have ML and it is by far the best factory stereo I've owned. I just bought a CLS550 daily with HK and the ML still sounds better.
No, if the year were base I could understand. Most seem have premium, Nav, All-weather, TVD, or a combination of packages.
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RCF is such a low production car, number wise.

I doubt any "fleeting" with the RCF. Maybe the regular "RC's" for "fleet'?


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Maybe these are base RCF for fleet cars. Do these cars have premium package? I have ML and it is by far the best factory stereo I've owned. I just bought a CLS550 daily with HK and the ML still sounds better.
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ML was a must for me. Glad I have it.
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In my experience up here in New England, ML is very scarce to come by and I have had to special order all of my cars to ensure that it was in them.
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In my shopping, I would guess 50% or more of the RCFs for sale have the ML. Just a guess.

Not a must for me but I definitely prefer it.
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ML doesn't have a noticeable sound difference from the ones without it although you'd think more speakers more sound :/


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