So want to get a new system for my car, 2010 estate, any ideas? Needs to have nav, cd player and be able to connect my phone for calls. Very out the loop re tech these days!!!

 

Always used to have Kenwood sysyems but want it to fit the factory space.

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Dave

Hi Dave....

 

You can obviously look for a more upmarket Skoda unit that has all the features you're looking for but it can be expensive and you might still have to buy a Blutooth adaptor unit to go with it ...

 

After market units from the like of Halfords or dedicated ICE specialists could also run into £5-£600 and upwards supplied and fitted with a cheaper option being the Android head units from the likes of Xtron on eBay,or look them up on Facebook, which can come in from around £200-£350 and for a 2010 model are definitely plug & play ... The only issue might be getting something that will play CD's as most if not all don't have this function as most music is either streamed from your phone or played via an SD card or USB stick.

 

The Android units have the big advantage of retaining all your exsting steering wheel controls if you have them along with your reversing sensors and door, boot & bonnet opening warnings and will take a reversing camera too... You can also opt for extras such as wi-fi dongles, DAB Radio, TV Adaptor and Tyre Pressure Monitoring system 

There are also much cheaper WinCE units which have their quirks but are far better value for someone like me whose life does not revolve around a smartphone & who wants a car radio CD like before but with the addition of satnav, reversing camera and blue teeth (if thats your thing). All the steering wheel controls etc work with these and they display all the vehicle status functions and are plug n play.

 

For me there was no benefit in paying a lot more for an Android unit, for others who would not even step into a vehicle unless they could sync their i-phone or whatever it is they do instead of driving or concentrating on their driving then a WinCE unit would not be acceptable.