picking up my first XC90 this evening

[stevieg83]

Due to pickup my XC90 later this evening - I'm counting the hours. This is only the second car I'll ever have owned, moving from a Honda Civic.

The one I'm buying is a 2003 model with 125k on the clock. Had a mechanic friend check it out for me and told me he'd buy it if I didn't. A fair recommendation I thought.

What I do need though is a system that will allow me to play/charge/use iPhone via the main head unit.

So far from investigation I've seen http://www.dension.com/product/gateway-500s-bluetooth

Any other suggestions?

[owenfackrell]

As long as the one you are getting has the multi changer than the dension is a fantastic bit of kit and I would highly recomend it even at the high price it was.

[stevieg83]

Originally Posted by owenfackrell

As long as the one you are getting has the multi changer than the dension is a fantastic bit of kit and I would highly recomend it even at the high price it was.

it does indeed. Seems there's 1 Dension installer in Glasgow, but worth asking around I guess.

[owenfackrell]

If you are at all capable then fitting it is really easy as most of it is plug and play. The only bit of wiring is to get a 12v feed which I took form the cigarette lighter. The radio fascia is held on by a couple of screws at the bottom and then it just pulls out.

[Blue 8]

Enjoy buddy.

[cookie]

Make sure you do an Hpi on it, one of the Ex VOC directors has been trying to sell a XC90 that was financed, Baliffs turned up to reposes it today, after he tried to screw over a potential buyer

http://forums.t5d5.org/topic/22922-x...-2#entry246807

[joemc99]

I am in the same boat, looking to expand my 04. Parrot is another option, you can get the dedicated cable for the amp under the drivers seat. However, sound only comes through 4 my speakers, whereas the Dension will have surround though my 12 speakers.

I have seen some russian guys tapped into the radio receiver in the roof, soldered Aux line to the AM radio circuit. This would be perfect, I might look into it more!

[stevieg83]

Originally Posted by joemc99

I am in the same boat, looking to expand my 04. Parrot is another option, you can get the dedicated cable for the amp under the drivers seat. However, sound only comes through 4 my speakers, whereas the Dension will have surround though my 12 speakers.

I have seen some russian guys tapped into the radio receiver in the roof, soldered Aux line to the AM radio circuit. This would be perfect, I might look into it more!

I was quoted £300 supplied and fitted on the Parrot. The guys never mentioned the Dension.

I did ask for all the options and the only one they gave was Parrot, even although they are a Dension installer.

[Gyre8]

I had a Bury Music fitted to my previous car (Jeep).

http://www.avrmobiles.co.uk/acatalog..._car_kits.html

Picking up an XC90 on Friday and will have the same fitted to that.

[TheScrew1972]

According to the dennison website, using the link above the 500s as shown is not compatible with the XC90.

I too have been looking for a solution to intergrate my iphone into the audio system in my 2004 90