This goes to everyone in this same situation: Do not, I repeat, do
NOT let them install an aftermarket system for you. I had the same problem last week, and right now I'm enjoying my brand new FR-S with the upgraded head unit like I wanted!
They make it sound as simple as, "Oh we'll just give you a better aftermarket head unit for the same price as the one you wanted. It's that simple."
What they're not telling you is what that all entails. First they sent me an email with the aftermarket head unit that they were suggesting. It was absolutely crap. "Better" than the one I wanted? Yeah right. It looked ugly, plus you know Scion head units are wider than pretty much all aftermarket double din head units, so they'd have to install those black plates on the sides that just make the interior look ugly in my opinion.
Second, installing the aftermarket head unit will most likely render the hands-free mic in the ceiling useless, so it will have to be replaced, which means they'll have to tear apart the headliner to get at the wiring and everything (NOT something you want your brand new car to go through.)
Then, it'll most likely leave the USB/AUX ports useless, so either they'll have to be replaced (lots of tearing apart of the interior), or left useless (NOT GOOD).
Even after all that, you might get a shitty head unit you don't like, and everytime you look at it, it'll remind you of how the dealership screwed you over.
Don't let them give you something "better" than you ordered. Don't settle for anything you didn't originally want. I didn't, and I'm so glad. I love my Pioneer head unit. I really don't understand people's complaints with it. So user friendly, and looks great too, especially at night with those red buttons that light up.
Anyway, good luck!
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Originally Posted by Brently
So...ummm... (trying not to mash my keyboard here). Just got a call from my dealership. I have some news for my fellow Canadians:
You know how we don't get that nice upgraded touchscreen with the option of navigation like the USA market? You know how we had to upgrade to the subpar audio option that the regular FR-S gets?
Forget it. They have no more of the upgraded audio. The supplier stopped making them (months ago) and all current "stock" has been used up. So no more upgraded audio for ANY FR-S: including 10 series. That means my 10 Series will be coming with the... uh... rather unfortunate looking (not my cup of tea) stock audio.
Very unimpressed right now.
Was also told over the phone that the 2014 FR-S is getting a touch screen as standard audio, with a navigation upgrade as an available option. My dealer tried to pull strings and get one of these units ordered for my car and he was told "absolutely not."
I'm really quite irritated and not sure how I am feeling about the car in general at this point. It as been one disappointment after another. I feel like if I take the car at this point, it's going to have so much bad mojo associated with it that I won't even enjoy driving it.
Waiting on another call from the dealer tomorrow for an "aftermarket" audio option. Not sure if I will go this route... they always fit a little wonky and never look as slick as stock audio.
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