Gibbon
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Registered: 16th Jul 07
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Hey,
I'm looking to buy a new head unit for my car becuase my standard one take 20 mins in the morning before it decides to start reading CD's, and I'm guessing i'd get a better sound out of an aftermarket head unit over a stock one. The quality increase in my old Corsa was amazing when I upgraded the head unit.
Ideally, I'd like one like this; http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/8304.html but obviously not as expensive...
The thing is, I know it sounds like the girliest thing in the world to say, perhaps a bit queer but my last HU in the corsa had red and blue lights/display together, and it looked shite. Ideally I want something which has a range of colours you can choose from and for all of the display to change becuase the mix of the colours on my old one did my head in. Thats why I chose the one in the example; becuase its all white. Which would be great!
2 other things; I use the steering wheel remote a lot so I'd liek it to work with that and at some point I want to buy a Nokia handsfree kit for the car so id like ti to work with that too.
If anyones got any suggestions that'd be wicked 
Cheers for any help!
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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I take it this is a Corsa C?
In terms of your fancy light requirement, you won't really get that unless you spend a bit of extra £.
I have had an £80 Kenwood in mine since Autumn 2006 and it still works 100% fine. Providing you get an up to date Kenwood, they also do a Bluetooth handsfree kit, which includes a lot less wires than any Nokia or Parrot kit like you describe.
In terms of your steering wheel controls and the fact you currently have a standard stereo, you'll need 2 adapter leads which means an aftermarket stereo will work.
Depending if you have a single or double DIN CD player currently, you'll also need a facia plate. Both the facia plate and special leads can be had off the internet much much cheaper than Halfords
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Gibbon
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Registered: 16th Jul 07
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Shit no sorry its a 206 ;D I still visit these boards though (obviously) from my Corsa days, before I drove it up a tree.
Will I be able to get a hansfree kit for my standard stereo? or will i need to go aftermarket to do something like that?
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Yeah, you can get one for the standard stereo. You'll probably need a converter as the standard might not be ISO.
A shop like Car Audio Security should be able to give you answers over the phone
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