Where to buy car head units?

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/s...egoryId_165474

& my mum got me one of these - http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...Id_165474#dtab which I havent yet fitted, but does take SD cards as well

Fayshun · 05-01-2011, 23:51

Argos.

Aldi.

divine · 05-01-2011, 23:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Whats wrong with Halfords anyway?

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

For example:

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

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

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe 90

A mate of mine just got one of these: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_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!

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeperousDust

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!!

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

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

LeperousDust · 06-01-2011, 18:31

Bought this:
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...7C14419562.htm

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

The man waffles like a nutter but jobs a goodun!

05-01-2011, 18:14	#1
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Where to buy car head units? 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? __________________

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LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	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 Oh the irony... Fay Aldi is a good call but also miles away. Argos i like! I'll have a nosey now __________________

06-01-2011, 13:27	#8
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	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 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 __________________

06-01-2011, 18:31	#9
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Bought this: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...7C14419562.htm Looks truly awful, but hey whats the price to pay for sanity on the way home? __________________

07-01-2011, 23:47	#10
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	Bah shouldv'e gone to Car Audio in Dundee The man waffles like a nutter but jobs a goodun! __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178