[jdmichal]

He should have just asked to see a model without the (assumed, but very likely) upgraded system. Cheaper, and excludes the terrible bits that will be outdated in 2-3 years anyway. My Audi has just the basic system (radio, satellite, aux-in, and Bluetooth) and it has no discernible boot time. Excludes the navigation, but my phone does that perfectly fine, and I get free map updates for it every couple months. (Windows Phone has offline mapping capabilities for a few gigabytes worth of storage space.)

[commandar]

I think we may see that option go away in the next couple of years thanks to the backup camera mandate (which goes into effect in 2018). Once automakers are putting the screen in the car anyway, basic head units are probably going to go away.

[Sindisil]

My RAV4 and my wife's Outback both have backup cameras, and the display is inset in the rear view mirror.

A much better system, IMHO, and doesn't mandate a nav system style screen.

[coldpie]

The base model for 2015 Subarus has the touchscreen, and there weren't any used for sale with a stick shift.