What aftermarket satnav unit to get?

[Die$eL]

Hi all,

My wife hinted that a Satnav unit for the car could suffice as her bday present. I'm obviously not going to pass up this opportunity.

Ideally I'd like to get the OEM unit but its something like R8000

I'm looking for something around R4000
I'm not phased about the android unit coz i can run torque on my Galaxy tab instead.
I want something with Bluetooth and Satnav capabilities but it must not have to have crazy adapter plates installed etc. It must look as OEM as possible.

Any suggestions?

Here are some i see at Autostyle:
http://www.autostyle.co.za/car-audio/dvd-players-screens/starsound-ssdvd-7200gps-double-din-dvd-player-with-gps.html



This seems ok


Dont think this has GPS

[sav]

I had that Kenwood unit(later replaced with Parrot Asteroid Smart) and it doesn't have navigation. You could add the nav unit but it's about the same price as the radio itself so you may as well get the Parrot radio then.

When it comes to radios I've learned that there is no such thing as a free lunch.

[Die$eL]

ok, so I bought this today.

Will fit it on Sunday

http://www.nakamichicaraudio.com/pro...?ProId=11&sum=

The bit I'm interested in is the screen mirror which basically puts your phone on the radio. So I can have Torque installed on the phone and run it off the deck.

[86 4 FUN]

Originally Posted by Die$eL

ok, so I bought this today.

Will fit it on Sunday

http://www.nakamichicaraudio.com/pro...?ProId=11&sum=

The bit I'm interested in is the screen mirror which basically puts your phone on the radio. So I can have Torque installed on the phone and run it off the deck.

Please keep us updated, I'm also in the market to replace my headunit.
Where and how much ?

[Die$eL]

OK, so i got there and realized that the mirror box is an additional R1500. The unit i wanted the 2650 is R5k

So I started comparing the two models, the 2650 to the 1650 and there was minimal difference. The biggest difference was that the 2650 can charge your phone via usb. Other differences were things like zone control on the audio. We dont need that since our cars are so small on the interior.

http://www.soundslimited.co.za/index...oducts_id=2069

I bought the 1650 instead. The unit was R3400 + R1500 for the mirror box + antennae adapter + Toyota to ISO adapter cables + trim plates
They let me have all of it all for R5k which I think is a good price.

The quality of the head unit is good. The buttons feel since and solid, the interface on the touch screen works well unlike the previous unit i purchased from stopshop for my hilux.

To tell the truth I havent had a chance to properly test it out yet. Just been too busy with visitors at home etc.

One issue (which is a BIG issue as its the reason I bought this unit), I havent managed to get the phone screen mirror function working yet.
I spoke to the supplier this morning and they gave me some advice on what to try. If it still doesnt work I will go through to them on Saturday to check it.

The installation wasn't as simple as we thought it would be. The existing mounting brackets have to be transferred to the new system but they have to be modified. Currently the bracket has an L shape which "wraps" around the top of the existing unit. That L has to be bent out to make the bracket flat instead in order for it to fit. See the top part of the bracket in the pic below.

[Ds3ire]

Hi Diesel,

Do you have any further feedback on this unit?
Im now looking for a head unit with navigation as i have the original one which is badly scratched...

If there are any others which have been installed and work well, please let me know. Budet im looking at is also approx R5k

[Die$eL]

The unit is ok. If i had to do it again, I would buy the Android unit like GeeTee86 has.

This unit works fine, however it refuses to spit out the last CD which was put in.

The mirror box still does not work. I even bought a Galaxy S5 as it states specifically that the phone is supported, but no joy.

The supplier couldnt get it to work even with me spending two days at their shop.