R32 - Sat Nav Headunit

[Big_M]

Lets open it up and see who has what and what they think to the headunit they are running.

I know I have been thinking of swopping out mine, just not sure which direction I want to head in yet. OEM would be good with upgrade clocks so have all the good gen right in front of you..

So who's got what ?

Me. just standard as a rock for now.

[goodfella]

a Mate just bought the Sony XPlod double din HU + Nav deal from JB hifi for 1100.. he's also picked up a bunch of brand name speakers and getting it fitted in a Non-VW next week.. but I'll update with the unit review as soon as I have a play with it.

[Rybky]

a Mate just bought the Sony XPlod double din HU + Nav deal from JB hifi for 1100.. he's also picked up a bunch of brand name speakers and getting it fitted in a Non-VW next week.. but I'll update with the unit review as soon as I have a play with it.

It seems a shame to me to have all the real estate of a double DIN facia and then a tiny screen, especially if you want a great ipod control experience, you need a 6 or 7" touch screen. The xplod styling is a bit out there for me, does not exactly blend in!

For the record I am running an Alpine IXA-407EBT, nice big 7" touch screen, ipod control (including artwork display), bluetooth and reversing camera. Does exactly what I need it to and does it well.

Adam

[goodfella]

This is the JB hifi ad

and piccy:


Its a 6.1" with full ipod control thru USB

[Rybky]

Ah! I was thinking of this : WX-GT78UI : Xplod

That one with the 6.1" screen looks good! I see on the Sony site they do a 7" as well.

Adam

[Big_M]

For the record I am running an Alpine IXA-407EBT, nice big 7" touch screen, ipod control (including artwork display), bluetooth and reversing camera. Does exactly what I need it to and does it well.

Adam

I was looking at one of those earlier.
Does it have RDS ?
I know the Euro ones do but not sure on Aus ones !! Did you install it all your self ? Where is the rear camera mounted ?

Sorry about questions mate, curiosity !!

Matt.

[Rybky]

I was looking at one of those earlier.
Does it have RDS ?
I know the Euro ones do but not sure on Aus ones !! Did you install it all your self ? Where is the rear camera mounted ?

Sorry about questions mate, curiosity !!

Matt.

No does not have RDS, well I don't think so, the radio stations here in Syd don't transmit RDS signals anyway, at least limited ones if they do. Yes I did install it myself, pretty straightforward but then I have been installing car stereos in my own cars since I was 18!

The camera is mounted under the rear bumper, it is a small wide angle one in a metal case, really good quality, from and AU ebay seller. The wiring goes up through an existing grommet in the boot floor.

Adam

[Big_M]

Yeah, seen that not all stations have RDS. Still it is pritty good on the ones that do. Suppose would have to get a euro/uk spec one! Wonder what kinda price could pick one of those up for with the mighty Aussie dollar ! Google will be my friend.............

Yeah not phased by the install.

Thanks for input mate.