Right................here goes.
After much thought I decided that the audio set up in my (new to me) 2.4 Petrol Automatic Tourer Mk7 on an 08 plate was in need of a audio upgrade.
I proceeded to check a few "how to" vids out on Youtube which I found most helpful. Changed the door speakers front and rear for decent Pioneer items. Sound deadened the inner doors and traced a few vibrations and dealt with. Job going good so far. Looked into a sub for the luggage compartment which compared to my previous car (BMW 320i Msport E91) is massive. Get 3 bodies and a bag of Lime in there :0)
Anyway, looked into a head unit. Checked the subject out on here and the owners club group on Facebook. Came to the conclusion that the Xtrons unit was the one to go for so I followed a link and purchased one. It was a company in Madrid and I was a bit dubious but could I find one here in good old blighty? could I b%$*&%£s. Got and email from them informing me that they only sell LHD units now and a LHD unit won't fit a RHD car. Refund and cancelled order later and I'm still hunting for a head unit. There are plenty of quality controless Chinese items on Ebay and Amazon but I just don't trust them. I want a touchscreen double din with all the usual bells and whistles. It's all about the music with me. Not interested in sat nav as I have a top garmin unit that works fine. I'm using it now cos the sat nav fitted is garbage. Got a pioneer TS WX70AD sub ready to be fitted, just got to get the head unit. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I'm just concerned about keeping the Acc controls. Or should I make do with the original sat nav screened unit and fit a usb/aux cable instead. Thanks for reading.
After much thought I decided that the audio set up in my (new to me) 2.4 Petrol Automatic Tourer Mk7 on an 08 plate was in need of a audio upgrade.
I proceeded to check a few "how to" vids out on Youtube which I found most helpful. Changed the door speakers front and rear for decent Pioneer items. Sound deadened the inner doors and traced a few vibrations and dealt with. Job going good so far. Looked into a sub for the luggage compartment which compared to my previous car (BMW 320i Msport E91) is massive. Get 3 bodies and a bag of Lime in there :0)
Anyway, looked into a head unit. Checked the subject out on here and the owners club group on Facebook. Came to the conclusion that the Xtrons unit was the one to go for so I followed a link and purchased one. It was a company in Madrid and I was a bit dubious but could I find one here in good old blighty? could I b%$*&%£s. Got and email from them informing me that they only sell LHD units now and a LHD unit won't fit a RHD car. Refund and cancelled order later and I'm still hunting for a head unit. There are plenty of quality controless Chinese items on Ebay and Amazon but I just don't trust them. I want a touchscreen double din with all the usual bells and whistles. It's all about the music with me. Not interested in sat nav as I have a top garmin unit that works fine. I'm using it now cos the sat nav fitted is garbage. Got a pioneer TS WX70AD sub ready to be fitted, just got to get the head unit. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I'm just concerned about keeping the Acc controls. Or should I make do with the original sat nav screened unit and fit a usb/aux cable instead. Thanks for reading.