Suggestions for phone kit? Any self install options?

[Mr Bigglesworth]

Hi all

Pick up my Cupra tomorrow and need to look at getting a car phone kit for it (Mk1 Cupra).

Was having a look at if there were any self install options, preferably one that won't look messy with wires everywhere.

Saw the THB Bury Take and Talk which is listed as self install. It also has a 'no holes' docking point, not sure about messy wires though.

Saw a post on the bury 9060 http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=196301&highlight=phone but really want one which you can see the phone from as I have GPS on it.

Any experiences/opinions?

Cheers!

 

[james walker]

look at the parrot ck3000 mate, quality kit with little wires and you can easily self install...

works with all bluetooth and routes through your speakers

there only around £50 aswell, i have one in mine and its very good

cheers

 

[LEE69]

I use an older nokia kit via bluetooth, all i can see is the button to press to accept the call.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nokia-CK7W-Bl...riesQ5fMobilePhoneBatteriesQQsalenotsupported

i also have the stereo mute and the call comes through the car speakers.

 

[AndyHazza]

I have a parrot kit in my car, absolutely spot on, dead easy to use.

 

[Mr Bigglesworth]

The parrot ones work with just a small visible dial - right?

Are there any which have a mount so I can see my mobile phone screen?

Also as my phone is my GPS and it uses bluetooth to hook up to the reciever not sure if there would be an issue with more than one bluetooth device?

 

[si-mate]

I'd go parrot and then get a dash mount for your phone.

 

[Mr Bigglesworth]

I'd go parrot and then get a dash mount for your phone.

Fair enough suggestion and potenitally good comprimise.

Any suggestions for decent dash mount (preferably not screw in). Also are there any issues with having a bluetooth phone connected to both the parrot and a gps receiver?

 

[henryk]

I use an older nokia kit via bluetooth, all i can see is the button to press to accept the call.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nokia-CK7W-Bl...riesQ5fMobilePhoneBatteriesQQsalenotsupported

i also have the stereo mute and the call comes through the car speakers.

I have the same one fitted to my mk1 FR tdi, work's a treat. As Lee said you only see the little button.

 

[h17och]

parrot do one with screen

ie ck3100

im looking at a new parrot that i can play my ipod thru

 

[Oj 89]

Also are there any issues with having a bluetooth phone connected to both the parrot and a gps receiver?

if you have powersave on, you can only connect to one device at a time. If not, and if you have a HUUUUUUGE phone battery, or an in car charger, won't be a prob.

 

[rhumber]

For mobile holders that don't screw in, how about one of these or one of these like I've got.

I need to remove the bracket now as I have a cigarette lighter holder/charger for my Nokia which maybe another option for you if they do one for your mobile?

 

[Markyboyt]

I fitted my parrot 3100 to my Mk1 the other day, very little mess and a very good phone kit, used to have a nokia ck7w in my escort and it was terrible. My only problem is getting the sticky pad to stick to the dashboard as I have it mounted to the dash under centre vent near the heater switch with the wires going through the blanked plate.

I've never tried having my handset connected to 2 bluetooth devices at a time but oj 89 seems to have already answered that. There is a chance it may be phone specific though so might be something you would need to try

 

[SRStdi]

iI have the Bury talk in mine adn its coming out... why... well you have to press the button the phone in order to answer any call. Which when the phone is in my gym bag in the boot is annoying because it rings through the speakers and is not what i call subtle ring tone!

Gonna go with the Kenwood double din head unit with Bluetooth and sat nav... as it comes with a wired microphone

only one problem its about 500-600 quid

 

[Pat J]

I've fitted a SONY Bluetooth head unit with auto answer set on the phone this just mutes the radio and the call comes through your stereo speakers. HU cost me £150 instead of over £200 as it was last years model

 

[JamesL]

I have built in bluetooth to my HU as well. Only thing is I havent got my phone book on my HU, so have to use voicedial or the phone to make calls. Set the HU to auto answer so thats no problem.

 

[777cupra]

I've just bought a parrot mki9200 for my mrs, it is the best thing out there on the market....easy self insall not only does handsfree calling but can also use it to sonnect ipod or usb devices to it to! and even stream bluetooth music off your phone

 

[BCM]

I've got a visor mounted one and its great, no install and its perfect, voice dialling and voice answer (N95) and work a treat, can be paired up to diff phones too.
Only 35 quid at Phones4U - Perfect for me!
Supertooth its called.

 

[Markyboyt]

I've just bought a parrot mki9200 for my mrs, it is the best thing out there on the market....easy self insall not only does handsfree calling but can also use it to sonnect ipod or usb devices to it to! and even stream bluetooth music off your phone

I saw these when I was looking up the parrot kits for my friend. If I was buying a parrot kit i would probably get this one because of the ipod connection, but my parrot was free so made do with it and its great.

 

[rrickkyp]

I would say Parrot as well.

 

[mhill]

I would say a Parrot and a Brodit mount