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Old 02-23-2015, 01:10 PM
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The headline says its for the 911, but the text says it's for all the classic watercooled cars, too.

http://jalopnik.com/porsche-will-put...-yo-1687429377

Pricey, but still cool. I'd happily scrap my aftermarket bling headunit.
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I'd like to have a talk with the idiot at Porsche who came up with that price....
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$ay, that'$ intere$ting....
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How can anyone see that tiny screen located below the dash?

That's a distracted driver accident just waiting to happen!
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I still want to make a 3D print of a miniature dash pod that can house a navigation system like Tomtom inside. To be placed in the centre of the dash against the window.
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That unit has been available for some time and I have quoted a few but at that price there are plenty of alternatives for a lot less $
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Looks OK, but with cnc and 3d printing maybe better results are possible with a normally priced head unit fitted with a new face?

$1340 USD seems pricey.
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Inevitably, this is "for the 911." It would look great in our cars, too. Anyone know if that'd be plug-compatible with period radios in 928s?
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What's the price?
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I researched this last year, from what I can remember it's only available in Europe, and the cost was about in the $500-$700 range.
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Nice, although it may not be "plug" compatible and given the low power of the stock 928 Amp that may be a good thing
I'm sure it could be adapted into our cars, if it were available here in the States.

BT Phone is a must w/ a manual trans and not too shabby in an Auto either

EDIT: just noticed there are two threads on this
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Originally Posted by davek9
BT Phone is a must w/ a manual trans and not too shabby in an Auto either
Yeah. I really like the Bluetooth phone in my 6spd VW CC. That car was really quiet, too. I put a Kenwood head into my 928 with Bluetooth but people can't really hear me and there's no extr mic plug on the one I bought.

Originally Posted by davek9
EDIT: just noticed there are two threads on this
One might think I'd have noticed that...and I looked.
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http://www.autoblog.com/2015/02/23/p...n-radio-video/

1,184 euros or $1,344 at today's rates. I think that price is for later model than what brochure shows.
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Originally Posted by ROG100
That unit has been available for some time and I have quoted a few but at that price there are plenty of alternatives for a lot less $
My read was that an older unit has been available for a while, but this is the first one with Bluetooth integration.

But it's still a lot of money.
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I am never lost in my 928 . I am always where I want to be . If all else fails I have a iPhone


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