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LeperousDust
05-01-2011, 18:14
But on the high street? Apart from Halfords, i can't think of many other places... I'm driving home on friday and i've done without radio because i barely use the car these days. But driving for maybe 4 hours in my heap on metal without radio is enough to drive anyone MENTAL i'm sure. Hence i just need to look out for something, but something nice too.

Ideally very good at interfacing with an iPod. Something which my last two definitely haven't done (Sony MEXsomething and Alpine 103BT). They took over the iPod and i'm fine with that but their interface on the head unit was totally rubbish...

I'm still thinking strongly at buying a iO Play thanks to Desmo's recommendations last year. I wonder if you're still getting on with it now?
Joe 90
05-01-2011, 21:21
Halfords!? :P ha.

Other than that I can't really think of anywhere. Was in Richer Sounds recently but I don't think they had them.

Whats wrong with Halfords anyway?

A mate of mine just got one of these: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_77 4681_langId_-1_categoryId_165474

& my mum got me one of these - http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_78 7001_langId_-1_categoryId_165474#dtab which I havent yet fitted, but does take SD cards as well :D
Fayshun
05-01-2011, 23:51
Argos.

Aldi.
divine
05-01-2011, 23:57
Whats wrong with Halfords anyway?

They have a propensity to take the michael with some of their prices

For example:

Pioneer DEH-1300MP
CarAudioDirect: £65
Halfords: £140

:p
LeperousDust
06-01-2011, 09:29
That and its not even slightly convenient to get to here in Edinburgh... My car is parked quite far away and it's generally easier to walk places right now :D Oh the irony...

Fay Aldi is a good call but also miles away. Argos i like! I'll have a nosey now :)
LeperousDust
06-01-2011, 09:35
A mate of mine just got one of these: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_77 4681_langId_-1_categoryId_165474

Funny that's the one i owned, and couldn't wait to get rid of, the iPod interface is terrible and the bluetooth handling is mediocre at best, they even put the ipod usb interfact on the drivers side of the unit so the cable generally just gets in the way. Sony up to their usual stupid tricks in my books... The alpine unit i had wasn't much better but at least let parrot sort their bluetooth out :)
Joe 90
06-01-2011, 10:26
Oo, Argos, yeah, forget about them. Used to love the place as a kid!

Funny that's the one i owned, and couldn't wait to get rid of, the iPod interface is terrible and the bluetooth handling is mediocre at best, they even put the ipod usb interfact on the drivers side of the unit so the cable generally just gets in the way. Sony up to their usual stupid tricks in my books... The alpine unit i had wasn't much better but at least let parrot sort their bluetooth out :)

glad you said that about the Sony & not mine!! ;D

having not installed it yet I still think it looks nice and thus hope its alright!!
LeperousDust
06-01-2011, 13:27
Well after looking around i want the Pioneer MVH-8200, looks perfect for what i want, maybe the MVH-8200BT but i think i'd rather use the iO Play with it... Either way i can't get that in shop today or tomorrow, i could order it now, with expected next day delivery from caraudiodirect, but i really don't expect it to turn up :p So for now i'm going to go buy the cheapest head unit with aux in from argos.

Lets be honest it'll play the radio nd i can plug an ipod into it, that'll o for a journey home for now! Beats no sound at all ;D
LeperousDust
06-01-2011, 18:31
Bought this:
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5006425/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CHome+entertainment+and+sat+nav %7C14419512/c_2/3%7C15701204%7CIn-car+entertainment%7C14419559/c_3/4%7Ccat_14419559%7CCar+CD+radios%7C14419562.htm

;D Looks truly awful, but hey whats the price to pay for sanity on the way home?
Psymonkee
07-01-2011, 23:47
Bah shouldv'e gone to Car Audio in Dundee :D

The man waffles like a nutter but jobs a goodun! :D
Joe 90
08-01-2011, 00:16
Getting mine fitted tomorrow \o/

Hurrah for new car audio!! ;D

Wheres the best place to get a cheap 32gb SD card? Still need a huge SD card for mine!