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Old 04-30-2010, 08:06 PM
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Default best head unit?

im in the market for a new head unit and i was wanting everyones opinions on what they like or recommend. right now im leading toward like a full replace with like touch screen and gps built into it. i think its called a double up? somthing like that.
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Old 04-30-2010, 08:13 PM
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Its called a double DIN. I have pioneer touch screen w/out nav. I really like it. I would same go to a store and check out one in person. That's the only way I can decide.
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Old 04-30-2010, 08:16 PM
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I have a Pioneer Avic F700BT. It's great and the aftermarket for it is amazing.
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Old 05-01-2010, 12:10 AM
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Personally, if my ford radio dies, or i just get tired of it, i'll go for a double din innovatek with all the bells and whistles.
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Old 05-01-2010, 12:27 AM
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allllllllllllllpine ftw.

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Old 05-01-2010, 04:43 AM
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allllllllllllllpine ftw.

Something about that gay chrome and just the design of that unit makes it look like shit to me.
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Old 05-01-2010, 05:42 AM
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Alpine IxA-w407 I also bought the GPS module off ebay for 100 dollars less than crutchfield















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Old 05-01-2010, 08:24 AM
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Something about that gay chrome and just the design of that unit makes it look like shit to me.
nobody asked you for your shitty opinion did they?
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Old 05-01-2010, 08:29 AM
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Here is mine
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Old 05-01-2010, 08:38 AM
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With the alpine double din radios and some of the single din radios. You can got to alpine's website and download background wallpaper. All you need is a USB flashdrive. which you can also hold music on and play if u dont have a IPOD

The radio I installed has no cd player so u eitther need a mp3 player ipod or the usb flash drive
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Old 05-01-2010, 08:40 AM
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I have an Ipod tho
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Old 05-01-2010, 09:00 AM
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With the alpine double din radios and some of the single din radios. You can got to alpine's website and download background wallpaper.
where?
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Old 05-01-2010, 09:06 AM
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https://i-personalize.alpine.com/cgi...mon/ip_menu.pl

Only works on these head units

iXA-W404
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iDA-X305S
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DVA-9861
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Old 05-01-2010, 09:06 AM
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oh thats lame
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Old 05-01-2010, 09:13 AM
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nobody asked you for your shitty opinion did they?
The OP did when he made the thread.
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