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alex87f · 12-02-2021, 06:45 AM

Hey guys,

I have a 2013 GT-86 with the stock Toyota TAS300 radio unit, and am looking for a replacement that would include Carplay functionality.

Anything else is pretty much secondary, as the radio will be on Carplay 99% of the time it's on. However, I do have a couple of extra criteria:

-Carplay (as mentioned), in a plug & play form, i.e. not having to launch it via some third party app on the radio. I want a "set & forget" type of experience where I can just connect my lightning cable when I get in the car, and have carplay pop-up on the screen
-Rear-facing USB in order to re-use the stock USB port in front of the gear lever
-max. 250€ (or about as many USD)

The Sony XAV-AX100 seemed a great solution, but they aren't available anymore and were replaced by a new unit without rear USB.

I'm sure I'm not the first one to have these search criteria, so what did you guys end up buying?

12-02-2021, 06:45 AM	#1
alex87f Meow Join Date: Aug 2017 Drives: GT86 (now sold) Location: France Posts: 547 Thanks: 331 Thanked 461 Times in 244 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Easy carplay solution? Hey guys, I have a 2013 GT-86 with the stock Toyota TAS300 radio unit, and am looking for a replacement that would include Carplay functionality. Anything else is pretty much secondary, as the radio will be on Carplay 99% of the time it's on. However, I do have a couple of extra criteria: -Carplay (as mentioned), in a plug & play form, i.e. not having to launch it via some third party app on the radio. I want a "set & forget" type of experience where I can just connect my lightning cable when I get in the car, and have carplay pop-up on the screen -Rear-facing USB in order to re-use the stock USB port in front of the gear lever -max. 250€ (or about as many USD) The Sony XAV-AX100 seemed a great solution, but they aren't available anymore and were replaced by a new unit without rear USB. I'm sure I'm not the first one to have these search criteria, so what did you guys end up buying?