Getting my Tam to similar spec to first...
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When I sold my first Tam, I was so depressed at the time (as in not thinking straight), that I sold all the extras with it.
Time to put this right.
I now have my sports exhaust, and a new Road Angel Gem (although to be honest, I think I preferred the original to the latest)
I stupidly left my Pioneer Avic-X1 in the car, too. I did look at another, or if it's been upgraded since, but they are all now double din affairs, and an original Avic-X1 is still over £1200 on EBay, for the 2006 version!
So, I am thinking about this package:
http://caraudiosecurity.com/avh-x7500bt-single-din...
Which is £70 cheaper than the package I almost went for:
http://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/product_info.php?pr...
Along with this:
http://caraudiosecurity.com/nd-bc1-reversing-camer...
Which, I am assured works with the above package (I want this one because it's what I had before, and know exactly how to mount it)
I won't go with DAB this time, as I remember wasting money on that before, and had little to no reception - although I wonder if the new windscreen aerials are better these days?
So, that's noise and in-car entertainment sorted, next - re-trim, Nitrons and the icing on the cake, a 4.3 upgrade, but not all at once.....
Time to put this right.
I now have my sports exhaust, and a new Road Angel Gem (although to be honest, I think I preferred the original to the latest)
I stupidly left my Pioneer Avic-X1 in the car, too. I did look at another, or if it's been upgraded since, but they are all now double din affairs, and an original Avic-X1 is still over £1200 on EBay, for the 2006 version!
So, I am thinking about this package:
http://caraudiosecurity.com/avh-x7500bt-single-din...
Which is £70 cheaper than the package I almost went for:
http://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/product_info.php?pr...
Along with this:
http://caraudiosecurity.com/nd-bc1-reversing-camer...
Which, I am assured works with the above package (I want this one because it's what I had before, and know exactly how to mount it)
I won't go with DAB this time, as I remember wasting money on that before, and had little to no reception - although I wonder if the new windscreen aerials are better these days?
So, that's noise and in-car entertainment sorted, next - re-trim, Nitrons and the icing on the cake, a 4.3 upgrade, but not all at once.....
I don't have a smartphone... I work from home, so never really had much need for one (just a 4 year old Samsung PAYG, topped up with a tenner about twice a year). I do need the sat nav, though. I may think again regarding the DAB, but the best option for me is a USB port where I can use a memory stick for the music....
chris watton said:
I don't have a smartphone... I work from home, so never really had much need for one (just a 4 year old Samsung PAYG, topped up with a tenner about twice a year). I do need the sat nav, though. I may think again regarding the DAB, but the best option for me is a USB port where I can use a memory stick for the music....
ChrisYou already have the best music option its called a T350 with a sports exhaust.
Buy a Tom Tom for the sat nav and use the money saved on something else.
Laser Sag said:
Chris
You already have the best music option its called a T350 with a sports exhaust.
Buy a Tom Tom for the sat nav and use the money saved on something else.
A Tamora with a sports exhaust... You already have the best music option its called a T350 with a sports exhaust.
Buy a Tom Tom for the sat nav and use the money saved on something else.
We have a Tom Tom, but I hate all the wires trailing up and down the dash. I already have the Road Angel and car cam, until I have these hard wired, it already looks a mess. The stereo (are they still called this?) in the car now is an upgrade, but it's purely for iPods/phones, which I don't have or want (doesn't even play CD's!) - so it's no good to me anyway. Also, I plan to take the car to Italy a few times, which is 12 hours driving from Calais to Turin, plus the 3-4 hour from the border of wales to Dover/Folkestone, so alternative aural entertainment may come in handy. I know the exhaust isn't too bad at all when cruising in 5th.
Finally, I found the reversing camera great, especially when parking in tight spots, and a screen is needed for this. I plan to have the car completely re-trimmed early next year, along with new hood material and rear screen, I though adding the units at this time would be perfect while the trim is off.
chris watton said:
Laser Sag said:
Chris
You already have the best music option its called a T350 with a sports exhaust.
Buy a Tom Tom for the sat nav and use the money saved on something else.
A Tamora with a sports exhaust... You already have the best music option its called a T350 with a sports exhaust.
Buy a Tom Tom for the sat nav and use the money saved on something else.
We have a Tom Tom, but I hate all the wires trailing up and down the dash. I already have the Road Angel and car cam, until I have these hard wired, it already looks a mess. The stereo (are they still called this?) in the car now is an upgrade, but it's purely for iPods/phones, which I don't have or want (doesn't even play CD's!) - so it's no good to me anyway. Also, I plan to take the car to Italy a few times, which is 12 hours driving from Calais to Turin, plus the 3-4 hour from the border of wales to Dover/Folkestone, so alternative aural entertainment may come in handy. I know the exhaust isn't too bad at all when cruising in 5th.
Finally, I found the reversing camera great, especially when parking in tight spots, and a screen is needed for this. I plan to have the car completely re-trimmed early next year, along with new hood material and rear screen, I though adding the units at this time would be perfect while the trim is off.
Was a very tongue in cheek comment, sorry forgot yours is a Tam not a T350 so like the Sag its nearly the best music option with a sports exhaust.
chris watton said:
I guess if I'm honest, and because I'm a man, the extra gadgets and buttons are cool....
Perhaps I should use it more then it probably wouldn't be a problem.
I can understand the sat nav and reversing camera, sound system would be pretty much wasted on me though.
Laser Sag said:
You can have too many buttons, the Vantage is a nightmare trying to find something you don't use very often when driving along lots of little buttons.
Perhaps I should use it more then it probably wouldn't be a problem.
I can understand the sat nav and reversing camera, sound system would be pretty much wasted on me though.
The music is secondary TBH. It's just that, when I want to (try to) hear some tunes, I prefer using my USB stick (or should it be called a 'Mix USB', like the mix-tapes of old..)Perhaps I should use it more then it probably wouldn't be a problem.
I can understand the sat nav and reversing camera, sound system would be pretty much wasted on me though.
The car already has a decent speaker upgrade, it seems, with speakers in the doors, too, which is something my first Tamora didn't have.
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