Dirt Cheap Double Din Unit

Bogbrush82 · 17th November 2020, 19:51

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7Car-Radi....c100008.m2219

Anybody feeling brave?

genpk · 17th November 2020, 21:29

reckon fitting it would be more trouble than its worth.
No mounting tabs etc.

It runs · 18th November 2020, 04:46

I recently fitted not quite the same unit to a Mercedes clk .
It was £42 yes the deluxe edition. As it had sat nav and ability to install apps and WiFi.

Recieving it it was well made cast alloy body.
Using a 7 inch frame and a very simple modification to the bracket that came with the frame ,
It fitted . Simple wiring aswel .
Manual a little pigeon English .

Big question ?
Is it any good
Absolutely amazing
Apps installed
Amazon music. eBay. YouTube . Phone connection for hand's free .
Plus lots more
Sat nav perfect rear reverse camera installed.
Radio brilliant
The one I fitted has 100% touch screen to my wife's 2000 clk .
When my 75 has its MOT later this month I am fitting one into that without a doubt.
We leave the hot spot on our phones switched on and it automatically connects when you get into the car

ceedy · 18th November 2020, 09:39

that listed one ,

Does not say what OS its Running, and does'nt have GPS

C

It runs · 19th November 2020, 06:16

Android 10
It really does work well

SCP440 · 19th November 2020, 06:45

My guess the electronics in these cheap units is probably the same as the units we buy that are designed to fit our cars. Because of where it is made most of this stuff is a lot cheaper to make than we would expect.

There was something on TV a few months ago about how much it cost to make an I phone, I forget the exact figure but it was less than $20 and how much are these?

Jaxxx · 19th November 2020, 10:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by It runs

I recently fitted not quite the same unit to a Mercedes clk .
It was £42 yes the deluxe edition. As it had sat nav and ability to install apps and WiFi.

Recieving it it was well made cast alloy body.
Using a 7 inch frame and a very simple modification to the bracket that came with the frame ,
It fitted . Simple wiring aswel .
Manual a little pigeon English .

Big question ?
Is it any good
Absolutely amazing
Apps installed
Amazon music. eBay. YouTube . Phone connection for hand's free .
Plus lots more
Sat nav perfect rear reverse camera installed.
Radio brilliant
The one I fitted has 100% touch screen to my wife's 2000 clk .
When my 75 has its MOT later this month I am fitting one into that without a doubt.
We leave the hot spot on our phones switched on and it automatically connects when you get into the car

Hi
Do you have a link to your one please? Might be a good & cheap short term solution for me
Thanks

It runs · 20th November 2020, 03:06

143672945979
This is the eBay item for the system
I think they have upped the price since a couple of weeks ago
I paid £41 !

133475677816
This is the eBay item for the mount.

I just had to re drill the 2 mount plates so they fitted the screw holes in the unit I could kick myself for not doing tutorial for eBay.
On the Mercedes I had to open up the dashboard so it would fit but if you see it then it looks like it's been there from new
When I fit one into the 75 I will

Discofan · 21st November 2020, 08:11

That looks pretty damn good for the price.

It runs · 22nd November 2020, 05:56

Yes it was better a £41. I also fitted a reverse camera . You don't need one on the rover as it must be one of the easiest cars I have ever driven to park but the Mercedes is awful going backwards as you can't see a thing

17th November 2020, 19:51	#1
Bogbrush82 I really should get out more....... BMW X3 2.0D Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tipton Posts: 2,383 Thanks: 51 Thanked 765 Times in 421 Posts	Dirt Cheap Double Din Unit https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7Car-Radi....c100008.m2219 Anybody feeling brave? __________________ Current car: BMW x3 2.0d (The one with the M47 engine!) Rolled off the line on December 14th, 2004.

18th November 2020, 04:46	#3
It runs Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Skelmersdale Posts: 181 Thanks: 15 Thanked 49 Times in 42 Posts	I recently fitted not quite the same unit to a Mercedes clk . It was £42 yes the deluxe edition. As it had sat nav and ability to install apps and WiFi. Recieving it it was well made cast alloy body. Using a 7 inch frame and a very simple modification to the bracket that came with the frame , It fitted . Simple wiring aswel . Manual a little pigeon English . Big question ? Is it any good Absolutely amazing Apps installed Amazon music. eBay. YouTube . Phone connection for hand's free . Plus lots more Sat nav perfect rear reverse camera installed. Radio brilliant The one I fitted has 100% touch screen to my wife's 2000 clk . When my 75 has its MOT later this month I am fitting one into that without a doubt. We leave the hot spot on our phones switched on and it automatically connects when you get into the car __________________ Changed everything that needs changing and everything that didn't . It's called preventive maintenance.

18th November 2020, 09:39	#4
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,075 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	that listed one , Does not say what OS its Running, and does'nt have GPS C __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

19th November 2020, 06:16	#5
It runs Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Skelmersdale Posts: 181 Thanks: 15 Thanked 49 Times in 42 Posts	Android 10 It really does work well __________________ Changed everything that needs changing and everything that didn't . It's called preventive maintenance.

20th November 2020, 03:06	#8
It runs Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Skelmersdale Posts: 181 Thanks: 15 Thanked 49 Times in 42 Posts	143672945979 This is the eBay item for the system I think they have upped the price since a couple of weeks ago I paid £41 ! 133475677816 This is the eBay item for the mount. I just had to re drill the 2 mount plates so they fitted the screw holes in the unit I could kick myself for not doing tutorial for eBay. On the Mercedes I had to open up the dashboard so it would fit but if you see it then it looks like it's been there from new When I fit one into the 75 I will __________________ Changed everything that needs changing and everything that didn't . It's called preventive maintenance. Last edited by It runs; 20th November 2020 at 03:21.. Reason: Additional details

17th November 2020, 21:29	#2
genpk Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon MGZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth, AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,662 Thanks: 3 Thanked 461 Times in 299 Posts	reckon fitting it would be more trouble than its worth. No mounting tabs etc.

19th November 2020, 06:45	#6
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	My guess the electronics in these cheap units is probably the same as the units we buy that are designed to fit our cars. Because of where it is made most of this stuff is a lot cheaper to make than we would expect. There was something on TV a few months ago about how much it cost to make an I phone, I forget the exact figure but it was less than $20 and how much are these?

21st November 2020, 08:11	#9
Discofan Loves to post (Land)Rover Freelander 2 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Stuck in the 1980's Posts: 477 Thanks: 118 Thanked 135 Times in 94 Posts	That looks pretty damn good for the price.

22nd November 2020, 05:56	#10
It runs Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Skelmersdale Posts: 181 Thanks: 15 Thanked 49 Times in 42 Posts	Yes it was better a £41. I also fitted a reverse camera . You don't need one on the rover as it must be one of the easiest cars I have ever driven to park but the Mercedes is awful going backwards as you can't see a thing __________________ Changed everything that needs changing and everything that didn't . It's called preventive maintenance.

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