Double DIN Head Unit for C5
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Instructor
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From: Troy, MO
Double DIN Head Unit for C5
I have been looking at the options and reviews on double DIN head units to put in my 2002 convertible. I would like something with wireless Apple Carplay in a medium price range; say $400-700. I always go overboard on research and can normally work it down to one or two items that make sense. But this one is driving my batty! It seems like very unit; Pioneer, Alpine, Kenwood, JVC, Sony, etc has almost as many bad reviews as good. I would really like to install this once and not have to mess with it again.
Does anyone have any real world experience and have recommendations on a good unit that has performed well without having constant glitches? Would sure appreciate the input.
Does anyone have any real world experience and have recommendations on a good unit that has performed well without having constant glitches? Would sure appreciate the input.
Burning Brakes
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From: New Brunswick, Canada
I have been looking at the options and reviews on double DIN head units to put in my 2002 convertible. I would like something with wireless Apple Carplay in a medium price range; say $400-700. I always go overboard on research and can normally work it down to one or two items that make sense. But this one is driving my batty! It seems like very unit; Pioneer, Alpine, Kenwood, JVC, Sony, etc has almost as many bad reviews as good. I would really like to install this once and not have to mess with it again.
Does anyone have any real world experience and have recommendations on a good unit that has performed well without having constant glitches? Would sure appreciate the input.
Does anyone have any real world experience and have recommendations on a good unit that has performed well without having constant glitches? Would sure appreciate the input.
I suggest that you go to a local dealer or two, and actually USE the interface for the head unit(s) you are considering. I think this will help you more than asking users on a forum which unit is better since opinions are like a$$holes, everyone has one and they are all different.
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Joined: Aug 2025
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From: Troy, MO
Wound up getting an Alpine ILX-W770. Got the Vettenuts double DIN console, backup camera, Axxess interface, antenna adapter, shorty antenna and emergency brake bypass. Hopefully can get to it this weekend.
