kin quick

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Have been toying with the idea of upgrading my trusty 8 year old Alpine (been in the last 3 cars) with one of these, anyone know what they are like???

Car Audio Direct - Pioneer FH-P80BT - Double DIN

Loving the looks, has all the connections and playback I need.

I've had Alpine's since I've been driving and haven't got a clue what Pioneer are like.

Can't find any reviews anywhere as it's quite a new unit.

Don't really fancy a DVD player so this maybe next on the list!!

Cheers

Ross

Spec'c'57

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Looks a good bit of kit, think i need a single din of that kinda style for the noble so i can have all the music on my mobile and play from there.

kin quick

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You stalking me Speccy???

I think it looks really cool and has everything plus more than what I need

Anyone actually seen one in the flesh?? I can only find it on the net, I wanna fiddle to see what it's like

Spec'c'57

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Yep was on a stalking mission this morning.

mikejenkins

I recently bought and installed one of these in my 05 Blobeye and am very pleased with it - the iPod navigation from the head unit is the best I have found so far, it looks good in the car and fits well, and the mic and USB cable are easy to route around the car. I can get some pics if you like.

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I just bought one of these DDins for the classic, front load up my 4gb mem stick and I am away !

KENWOOD DPX-502U DPX502U DOUBLE DIN CAR CD, MP3, USB on eBay, also, CD Headunits MP3 Players, In-Car Entertainment GPS, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 25-May-08 19:57:54 BST)

Alarmeng

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Now i think thats sexy.......

Want one of those for mine i think.

Have you got one yet ? If so whats it like.

Tempted to buy it now......

simonbb1328

sounds like a good bit of kit, the spec looks impresive imo

kin quick

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Thanks for the reply, any chance of some piccies??

I want to see it in the flesh but can't find anywhere other than online that sell it

Looking at it on the sites shows there aren't many buttons on the front, are the menu's etc.. easy to use???

Cheers

Ross

mikejenkins

Here you go:



As it's shiny it picks up a fair bit of dust but not too bad. The buttons are indeed quite sparse but you do most of the navigation via the dial thing - it turns and also "clicks" left,right,up and down and inwards (like an iPod click wheel). You press LIST to bring up the navigation stuff. I needed to read the manual but once done it's pretty straightforward.

Let me know if you would like any more info.

Alarmeng

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@Mike

where did you end up getting it from please.

Im SOOOOOOO tempted but then ill be into changing speakers etc etc........
and the car needs a good dose of looking at its running rough at he mo.

Gaz

mikejenkins

I got it from Car Audio Direct at the link on the first post along with a Subaru harness adaptor. I'm also looking at upgrading the speakers now, it's a slippery slope

kin quick

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Thanks for the reply and picture Mike, really liking the look of it

I've got an 8Gig USB stick instead of an iPod, do you know if the headunit allows you to go up and down the tracks on a stick (like a PC would), or does it just play the whole lot in sequence???

Thanks again

Ross

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Ross mine does, front loading mem stick, use the joystick up and down the album/folders left and right the tracks. Comes with a remote. When's the next lodge, have a look

kin quick

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Nice one, thanks Stu, I was looking at your Kenwood too, but the Pioneer just looks really cool and different, will have a look at the Lodge

It would make life so much easier by sticking the USB stick in and acting like an iPod.

Cheers

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Not to mention cheaper ! I have 66 full albums on my 4gb stick and its not even full yet. It cost me about £10 for a retractable stick/keyring so ipod seems a bit steep just for the car. Also it has a jack input for my phone which is like an ipod anyway.

mikemac

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The picture doesnt work on the link above, does anyone have a piccy of this HU installed in their car? Im thinking of getting one........

Butty

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The Spec D came with a single DIN DEH-P70BT which I can't complain about, other than I'm not an IPoder.

Nick

mikemac

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There must be someone else on here with this installed. Piccy please

Also, I would like to route a ipod USB cable inside the dash to come out into a black ipod cradle that sits in front of the ash tray. Has anyone else attempted this??

Thanks.....

adamobie1

Hi Mike Jenkins,
Is it possible you could put on some more pics of your Pioneer stereo installed in your Scooby, as i'm unable to get the pic above to open up. Failing that private message it to us if you don't mind.

Thanks alot in advance

adamobie1

Anyone any pics of this stereo in a scooby?

Please please please.............

merlin2008

i have one of these for sale, i just sold my golf gti with one in but took this unit out and put back the original head unit with cd.

its in mint condition only had about 1 months use. i have box and instructions.

sensible offers ???

carlpcross

how much are you thinking?

celtic_crusader

Sorry to re-open this, but I just wanted to ask something on the off-chance that someone is still reading this.

I recently bought this stereo and I want to like it, I really do. However, I have a 2004 Honda Civic Type-S and there is no dashboard clock as standard (why, oh why?!), only the clock on the original head unit. As I have removed the original stereo and replaced it with this Pioneer, I would ideally like to be able to see the clock display at all times, but it seems I can't do that. It appears it's not even possible to push a button to get the time to display, which is REALLY disappointing. I've seen other similar Pioneer units with a "CLOCK" button, but there isn't one on this one, and the "DISP" button doesn't bring up a clock either!

Am I right in thinking that for me to know what time it is, the stereo needs to be off or in bluetooth mode (thus with no music playing)?!

Can anyone help me figure a way of displaying the clock anytime I need to see it or, even better, all the time?

Any help would be very much appreciated!!