In-car bluetooth

RTNI

Hi all,

I am looking to get Bluetooth installed in my car (2003 Clio) so I can use my phone legally in the car whilst driving.

Does anyone have any recommendations as to any units to get and/or anywhere to install it in the car?

I would be looking for one that the sound comes out of the speakers and has a mic in the car so all I need to do is come in and switch on the Bluetooth on the phone.

Any advise/experiences received gratefully!
:beer:

EDIT: Should point out that I am in the North Down area.

Robin.

everythingblogcast

Parrot and motorola do some good ones.

Milko

Parrot everytime !
Iceman in Bangor is currently doing a big push on these due to the law change from £99 fitted ... and just for fairness & comparison, Halfords are also doing these kits for the same price ... my own kits where both fitted by the Iceman however, if you're looking a recommendation.

djkaizen

Bells Crossgar have deals on Parrot installations at the minute I think

RTNI

djkaizen wrote: »

Bells Crossgar have deals on Parrot installations at the minute I think

Oh really? I must give them a buzz and ask them, not too far a drive from where I am.

Edit: Called them today and will fit the CK3100 for £155 +VAT. Called iceman in bangor and he quoted £199 for the same model.

Reviews seem to suggest that it is easy to fit, just unplug existing connectors and insert the handsfree ones; if true then might buy it myself and try fitting it to save on overall cost.

SandLake

Halfords have the CK3000 fitted for £79

Sounds like a good deal but does anyone knbow how good they are at fitting them?

The 'on/off' button looks like it needs a hole drilled for it and I would like to think they would use some common sense or even discuss whereabouts of where they would position it

Milko

RTNI wrote: »

Oh really? I must give them a buzz and ask them, not too far a drive from where I am.

Edit: Called them today and will fit the CK3100 for £155 +VAT. Called iceman in bangor and he quoted £199 for the same model.

Reviews seem to suggest that it is easy to fit, just unplug existing connectors and insert the handsfree ones; if true then might buy it myself and try fitting it to save on overall cost.

Fitting is fairly easy if you have a standard ISO connector on your stereo (neither my car nor my wifes did meaning extra leads where required for voice buttons on the s/wheel etc...) keep this in mind.

RTNI

Milko wrote: »

Fitting is fairly easy if you have a standard ISO connector on your stereo (neither my car nor my wifes did meaning extra leads where required for voice buttons on the s/wheel etc...) keep this in mind.

Yeah, was looking at the installation guide online and noticed that. I think the stereo has the ISO connectors, pulled it out the other day and there were 2 big blocks full of wires and a small other block with 2 wires from memory.

Did a search for installation in a Clio and didn't see anyone talking about needing the extra cables; what type of a car was yours; a Renault too?

Thanks.

davetrousers

You can get a little bluetooth unit that would be a lot cheaper.

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/126217/rb/0

SandLake

I have seen and even gone and bought one of the little bluetooth unit similiar to the one you mention but I have a question

Why buy something with a rechargeable battery when there is a perfectly good power source in a car?

The one I got plugs into the cigarette lighter which unfortunatly stays on when the car is switched off

motorguy

davetrousers wrote: »

You can get a little bluetooth unit that would be a lot cheaper.

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/126217/rb/0

Relies on its own small inbuilt speaker rather than going through cars speakers.
The mic is built in - can be tricky for people to hear you
Wont cut off the car stereo if its on at the time
Ebuyer add quite a bit on for delivery to N.I.

If its that sort of system you want though, this one gets good reviews...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/PAR-MINI-KIT-BTH-SPKR/dp/B000KIHEQ0/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/203-0345416-0190372?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1185193071&sr=8-1