v70 aux for ipod

redhillfill · Mar 3rd, 2013, 21:50

I'm about to purchase an 08 V70. D5 SE sport, but I've been out on a test drive today and couldn't find the usual 3.5mm port for the ipod. The seller is over 70 and didn't know what I was on about. Its a lovely car, stunning condition, 18,000 on the clock for £10k but I really need a aux and it might just blow the deal if there isn't one.

tommyweaves · Mar 4th, 2013, 10:09

It's in the storage area between the front seats, lift up the centre armrest.

Backhill1 · Mar 4th, 2013, 17:21

Will defo have one, its just the actual Ipod plug for full integration that is optional. And to be honest thats just good for charging as you can only skip tracks really.

redhillfill · Mar 4th, 2013, 18:36

thanks chaps, I did have a good dig around in there and didn't see anything, I read somewhere that it was an optional extra (hard to believe) and I thought maybe the lady owner hadn't spec'ed it. Is £10k for a 08 V70 SE sport D5 a good deal by the way?

igglebert · Mar 4th, 2013, 19:16

If the car is in good condition, that price seems very fair to me. We just paid £11.6k for a mint 59 plate 2.0d V70 SE @39k with the family pack, metallic paint, service, MOT, four new tyres and a 6 months warranty. The D5 engine always commands more money (rightly so). As long as there's no snags with it.

harryd · Mar 5th, 2013, 07:17

You can get around the ipod connectivity problem with some aftermarket kit.
I recently fitted a Parrot Mki9100 to my 2008 V70. It offers bluetooth audio (inc phone), ipod lead, aux lead and a usb connection which is where I plug in a small drive and play music from that.

Needed an extension cable due to the distance involved and the location of the amp under the drivers seat.
I also have a 2nd kit (without the extension) to be fitted soon to the wife's C30.

Need to be clever with cable routing etc but worth it in the end.

tommyweaves · Mar 5th, 2013, 08:56

Here's a picture of where it is on my MY2011 V70

GrantA · Mar 5th, 2013, 09:55

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Originally Posted by tommyweaves

Here's a picture of where it is on my MY2011 V70

Exactly same place on my MY09 XC70..... so it looks like if you have one that's where it will be.

Frank B · Mar 5th, 2013, 10:27

When I bought my V70 (about 1 year old) I had the Volvo Ipod kit fitted. Cost quite a lot but Ipod works through steering wheel controls and display shows name of track being played, lists playlists, artists etc. It also keeps it on permanent charge.

If you plan to keep the car a long time I thinks its worth the money. Pity it won't transfer to a new car

igglebert · Mar 5th, 2013, 15:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank B

When I bought my V70 (about 1 year old) I had the Volvo Ipod kit fitted. Cost quite a lot but Ipod works through steering wheel controls and display shows name of track being played, lists playlists, artists etc. It also keeps it on permanent charge.

If you plan to keep the car a long time I thinks its worth the money. Pity it won't transfer to a new car

I didn't realise this USB connection was a cost option. We have it on the V70 we've just bought. Sweet

Mar 3rd, 2013, 21:50	#1
redhillfill New Member Last Online: Mar 4th, 2013 19:14 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: edenbridge	v70 aux for ipod I'm about to purchase an 08 V70. D5 SE sport, but I've been out on a test drive today and couldn't find the usual 3.5mm port for the ipod. The seller is over 70 and didn't know what I was on about. Its a lovely car, stunning condition, 18,000 on the clock for £10k but I really need a aux and it might just blow the deal if there isn't one.

Mar 4th, 2013, 10:09	#2
tommyweaves Premier Member Last Online: Today 18:06 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sleaford	It's in the storage area between the front seats, lift up the centre armrest.

Mar 4th, 2013, 17:21	#3
Backhill1 Master Member Last Online: May 17th, 2023 13:08 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Turriff	Will defo have one, its just the actual Ipod plug for full integration that is optional. And to be honest thats just good for charging as you can only skip tracks really.

Mar 4th, 2013, 18:36	#4
redhillfill New Member Last Online: Mar 4th, 2013 19:14 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: edenbridge	thanks chaps, I did have a good dig around in there and didn't see anything, I read somewhere that it was an optional extra (hard to believe) and I thought maybe the lady owner hadn't spec'ed it. Is £10k for a 08 V70 SE sport D5 a good deal by the way?

Mar 4th, 2013, 19:16	#5
igglebert New Member Last Online: Nov 17th, 2016 13:01 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Peterborough	If the car is in good condition, that price seems very fair to me. We just paid £11.6k for a mint 59 plate 2.0d V70 SE @39k with the family pack, metallic paint, service, MOT, four new tyres and a 6 months warranty. The D5 engine always commands more money (rightly so). As long as there's no snags with it.

Mar 5th, 2013, 07:17	#6
harryd Member Last Online: May 25th, 2024 13:06 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bathgate	You can get around the ipod connectivity problem with some aftermarket kit. I recently fitted a Parrot Mki9100 to my 2008 V70. It offers bluetooth audio (inc phone), ipod lead, aux lead and a usb connection which is where I plug in a small drive and play music from that. Needed an extension cable due to the distance involved and the location of the amp under the drivers seat. I also have a 2nd kit (without the extension) to be fitted soon to the wife's C30. Need to be clever with cable routing etc but worth it in the end.

Mar 5th, 2013, 10:27	#9
Frank B Member Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2023 09:06 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Warrington	When I bought my V70 (about 1 year old) I had the Volvo Ipod kit fitted. Cost quite a lot but Ipod works through steering wheel controls and display shows name of track being played, lists playlists, artists etc. It also keeps it on permanent charge. If you plan to keep the car a long time I thinks its worth the money. Pity it won't transfer to a new car

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