Newbie on here and some A4 questions

[Hard-Drive]

Just about to start a new job, and this one's an allowance, not a car. Liking the missus' A3, and having had two Beemers, and needing an estate this time for hobbies, I decided an A4 Avant was the way to go. Having looked at an old shape (split grill) Tdi Multitronic Sport at a dealer, and very nearly buying it, I'm very glad I didn't, as I am now the very proud owner of a later shape silver 2.0 Tdi S-Line, 6 speed manual with the big wheels and leather. Arguably not as nice a drive as my last company car (current shape 320d SE saloon) but looks SO much nicer and the interior is simply gorgeous.

Got some questions though...

Firstly, how easy is it to install a Parrot CK3100 car kit? I've fitted a 3200 myself in a previous VAG car (Bora) and I removed the 3100 from the BMW and everything still worked, is it a fairly easy DIY job or are there potential wiring issues? I've heard about potential airbag waring light problems...any thoughts?

Secondly, I'm going to really miss the iPod input the BMW had, and the position of the cigarette light rules out my Belkin dongle thingy. What's a cost effective and neat way of hooking it into an Audi Concert stereo (single shot CD, no steering wheel controls).

Thanks, and will post some car pics when I have them!

[Hard-Drive]

Cheeky bump...has anyone got any info here? Trying to decide whether to DIY it or pay a specialist to install.

Help! First post on the Audi forum...someone be nice!

[Tame Technician]

Nokia phone kits are best, but same applies to the parrot ones.

If you know how to fit the kit, it a doddle hour max, with tea breaks. If you dont, its will be a daunting mess of nightmarish wires and you may well fk up the car.

Only way I know to make the ipod work is the audi adapter Usually £199 fitted, think the parts alone are £109 ish. Basically it tricks the radio into thinking the ipod is a CD changer. You cant have it if you have a glove box mounted cd changer.

[Hard-Drive]

Thanks TT...I might have a go in that case. I got it in my old Bora, and out of my old BMW, so it's got to be worth a go. Just wanted to make sure that when I unplug the radio it does not turn into a mare!

[UVB]

There's a newish parrot kit that combines bluetooth for phones with ipod connectivity; seem to remember it was about £200ish fitted to my old A4. Didn't get it done in the end as we had the rare combo of CD sat nav and Bose on that car and the wiring loom for it wasn't compatible but a single CD setup should be fine.

[Dr G]

UVB said:

There's a newish parrot kit that combines bluetooth for phones with ipod connectivity; seem to remember it was about £200ish fitted to my old A4. Didn't get it done in the end as we had the rare combo of CD sat nav and Bose on that car and the wiring loom for it wasn't compatible but a single CD setup should be fine.

Sound quality through these is terrible - we fitted a few by request but don't bother any more.