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mailmarshall

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#312280 3-Apr-2024 14:52
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I have an old car (early 2000s) with no mod-cons such as reversing camera or handsfreeetc.

Looking to get a basic Carplay head unit so that my phone can pair up and I can experience the Apple ecosystem in the car, have hands free etc.

Question - are all Carplay head units created equal? What should I be looking out for? I was looking at this one at Jaycars

https://www.jaycar.co.nz/7in-bluetooth-media-player-head-unit/p/QM3793?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2a6wBhCVARIsABPeH1s7rizAvNRQ1NKahExq8Iom_L4rnAx7_95byUeUMBThlNaKIs1DhL4aAmHtEALw_wcB

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wellygary
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  #3213788 3-Apr-2024 15:31
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You need to make sure that your existing head unit is the same height (Dual DIN slots )

 

If is its only single then the one you are looking at isn't gonna fit, 




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  #3213789 3-Apr-2024 15:36
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No they're not really all created equal. 

 

Cheaper ones suffer from lag, crashes and glitches (not all, just some - and not all the time, but enough to be annoying). 

 

My son has a JVC CarPlay unit in his Golf and for an aftermarket head unit, it's pretty good! 
He has THIS ONE

 

I used to have a Nakamichi head unit in a previous car and actually found for the price, it was really good. 

 

It was similar to THIS


mailmarshall

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  #3213796 3-Apr-2024 15:57
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Awesome thank you!

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