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custom90



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Border terrier - It is, but bear in mind the regular dash is worth a similar amount too! They went up in value a year or two ago and I think they are at least £180 on their own if not more.
They were a lot cheaper but they aren't now.
From my own experience a single din VoIP out works well easy to fit too but practicality isn't so good with covered switches and of course doesn't look quite so OE. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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Looks great. I have the astroid and love it.
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I opted for the upgraded sound system and sub woofer as I like my music and it sounds incredible. I run a iPad mini as my sat nav, web browser etc and I have it mounted on a ram mount which I like. My concern with the flat screen would be reflection, or is that not an issue? I like the repositioned switches just to the left of the steering wheel a lot.
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The reflection / angle of screen has been mentioned before but in the end the general consensus I think was that it isn't an issue. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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borderterrier



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Good stuff. My iPad is my everything so I will continue with it till something catches my eye. Enjoy your new layout.
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sweepc



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David that looks awesome, top job Thumbs Up
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As for the screen angle/reflection issue - the screen is really good, it's not like an old style LCD but more like the 'glossy' screen you get on an iphone or similar, the screen like really good from whatever angle and I don't even have the brightness on full- although it's fairly grey outside!

Also: do you think my old facia is worth anything? Bare in mind it has the clock/vents but (albeit cleanly) cut off. Don't imagine it's much use to anyone? Cheers, David
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Someone might want it. Thumbs Up $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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Fair do's I've put it on my current 'for sale' thread on the offchance... Cheers, David
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You may want to use the big hole in the side switches for a manual volume knob for the Smart?
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Cheshire110



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I am a step ahead of you... It arrived today Smile

Will decide where to fit when I'm home if a week or two Cheers, David
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Egghead



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Cool Cool. Look forward to seeing the result.
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Cheshire110



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no volume knob fitted yet, but got the TomTom installed (for free Whistle ) with all the European maps. Very good, much better than the default iGo one which is pretty clunky and difficult.

very happy with the result, should keep me on the right track in Europe this summer!


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Looks nice David. Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Have you ever thought about getting your dash painted? $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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Cheshire110



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Yeah I'm happy.... Packed full of features and really easy to use

No I've never thought about it really to be honest, I quite like how it looks factory fit, a couple of people have even said 'I didn't know land rover offered satnav?' Which is high praise considering I fitted it with a screwdriver and a penknife pretty much! Cheers, David
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