V70: Stereo/SatNav/Phone - advice and items much needed!

chefshoes · Oct 12th, 2023, 10:17

hello
i have become a v70 owner for all of about 12hrs now.
love the car but its a bit bare inside (former cop car!)

so
where the cupholders are in the centre console is a black blanking panel and no idea if there is any cup holder underneath.

it only has am/fm/cd/aux no phone or bluetooth so i am wondering the path to sorting this out.

the lcd is fine but again since only minimal functionality it can only do so much.

so my question is this.

where do i go from here in terms of modernising the unit, can it be replaced or upgraded? can the main lcd panel be replaced with a media unit that does the bells and whistles but still be controlled via the console in some way.

i have a boot button next to the fuel cap button but i dont think it does anything! (unless it unlocks the boot whilst youre in the car.

the silver dash panel where the vents are. can it be replaced (full of screw holes from its crime fighting days i guess,

same for the silver surround of the centre console (many holes) and there is no cig lighter there either the only one i have is in the back behind the centre console.

there are less annoying things like the dog guard doesnt stay up the gas struts have weakened so they fall down. it also needs a parcel shelf

other than that i love the car!

ill calm down now

ta!

Oct 12th, 2023, 10:17	#1
chefshoes Member Last Online: May 9th, 2024 10:30 Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Abergavenny View Photos By: chefshoes	advice and items much needed! hello i have become a v70 owner for all of about 12hrs now. love the car but its a bit bare inside (former cop car!) so where the cupholders are in the centre console is a black blanking panel and no idea if there is any cup holder underneath. it only has am/fm/cd/aux no phone or bluetooth so i am wondering the path to sorting this out. the lcd is fine but again since only minimal functionality it can only do so much. so my question is this. where do i go from here in terms of modernising the unit, can it be replaced or upgraded? can the main lcd panel be replaced with a media unit that does the bells and whistles but still be controlled via the console in some way. i have a boot button next to the fuel cap button but i dont think it does anything! (unless it unlocks the boot whilst youre in the car. the silver dash panel where the vents are. can it be replaced (full of screw holes from its crime fighting days i guess, same for the silver surround of the centre console (many holes) and there is no cig lighter there either the only one i have is in the back behind the centre console. there are less annoying things like the dog guard doesnt stay up the gas struts have weakened so they fall down. it also needs a parcel shelf other than that i love the car! ill calm down now ta!

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