Car radio experts

[stillgrinning]

As some of the people that know me will testify, I am a bit thick when it comes to technology. That being the case I thought I would seek INTELIGENT assistance in sourcing a new wireless for by car.

I have decided that I need the new digital thingy, that I want to plug my ipod straight in, and that I want someone else to fit it as I would only cock it up. Whilst we are at it we could really do with a new ariel as the reception on my old wireless is pants.

So what should I buy and where should I go (to get the wireless obviously). For the sake of my testicles (in case the wife finds out) we can put a price limit of £300 on the lot.

All helpful advice gratefully received and faithfully applied.

[central]

"davemitslancer" is a top bloke for this, although he's not online much theses days.

[Matt172]

take your pick for ipod ready ones http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/category_m-ipod-re... from 60 to 450 quid.
There is a place on the welly road called ice dot com, might be worth having a chat with them 01604 601500

used to be a couple of really good car audio places in town, just up the road from you, one is a sari shop now

[rsv gone!]

I have an Alpine ipod head unit in my car. It allows full control of the ipod whilst connected. It was about £300 three years ago but they cost a fraction of that now.

I'd recommend this one as the cheaper Alpines require a separate adaptor (KCE422i), which costs about £40 (mine needed this);

http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product_m-alpine-c...

[The_Burg]

Any reasonably modern car has standard connectors so fiting a radio, at least electrically is childs play. (Even a Halfords employee can do it FFS).

[tyre_tread]

I just fitted an Aldi one for £39.99 to the Ying.

Not bad considering the price and its MP3/WMA compatible. Has a slot for SD cards, Aux input for Ipod and a USB input.

Looks a bit tacky though but fits in well in the Dai

[Rich VRS]

im an Alpine lover in this front for there ipod connectivity. go for the cheapest one you can get with ipod full speed and try n get the cable for free. shouldnt cost you anywhere near 300 tbh if your not fussed about fancy bits juts ipod control and been able to play cds and radio.

[stillgrinning]

Thanks Rich. I'll see what Halfords have got and try to avoid the spotty youths baffling me with technology !

[Matt172]

stillgrinning said:

Thanks Rich. I'll see what Halfords have got and try to avoid the spotty youths baffling me with technology !

this one should do you

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...CarSelectorGroupId__varientcategoryId_79867_crumb_31265-31371_parentcategoryrn_79867#

[stillgrinning]

Matt172 said:

stillgrinning said:

Thanks Rich. I'll see what Halfords have got and try to avoid the spotty youths baffling me with technology !

this one should do you

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...CarSelectorGroupId__varientcategoryId_79867_crumb_31265-31371_parentcategoryrn_79867#

I'll get right on it (probably.....)