Questions from a new 996 owner

[JulesV]

I have this week purchased my first Porsche, a 2002 996 C2.

I have a couple of questions, there will probably be more to come. The car is fitted with a Becker traffic pro. I would like to put a CD changer in the boot and it looks as if all the wiring is in place. Is the best solution to source a second hand Becker unit and is it a case of plugging it in and it working?

My second question relates to in-car phones. I have a Blackberry and really need hands free operation so that I am not having to stop all the time. I do not want the dash to be pulled to pieces and I hate wires trailing all over the place. I was thinking of getting a Garmin with Bluetooth but would be interested to hear of any other ideas that owners might have.

Thanks.

[dan5oclocksmith]

You can usually get a CD changer from Ebay cheap enough.

For the handsfree, the other option is one of the units that sits on the sun visor. I bought a Samsung one for my dad last Christmas and he says it's really good.

[JulesV]

dan5oclocksmith said:

You can usually get a CD changer from Ebay cheap enough.

For the handsfree, the other option is one of the units that sits on the sun visor. I bought a Samsung one for my dad last Christmas and he says it's really good.

Thanks, looking into both options.

[hopeydaze]

I bought an 03 C4S recently from 911V and their recommended solution for hands free phone is Parrot Bluetooth. Very pleased with it, I can hear my wife all too loud and clear.

[sticks090460]

I have a Parrot CK3100 in my C4S and I can't recommend it highly enough. Discreet, does the job brilliantly.

[davek_964]

I have an old / basic Parrot stereo in my Ferrari. As a stereo, it's pretty poor - can't connect cd changer, ipod, USB or anything to it. However - the hands free is superb and way better than the Kenwood I have in my 996 turbo, or the Clarion I had in my 964. People don't even seem to realise I'm in the car when I'm talking to them on the phone.

If hands free operation is important to you, I'd definitely recommend Parrot.

[JulesV]

Just managed to buy what I hope is the correct Becker CD changer from Ebay.

Just need to sort out the phone thingy now.

Thanks again.