1.8T Club SE - What is the best recommended ICE upgrade

pricey · 9th June 2012, 09:02

Hi folks
I have recently bought a car which following repair has a come back from the garage with no code for the blaupunkt radio cassette (i guess its not standard) I think the instrument console display displayed the station before it went to the garage but i only had the car for one day so who knows? (dont ask its a long story)
Anyway before i pay for a new code is there a simple upgrade that is worth doing?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Paul.

testdasi · 9th June 2012, 10:32

What is your budget for the upgrade? What functionalities are you after?

pricey · 10th June 2012, 09:16

OK so budget is tight under 100 would be ideal.
I would like aux in facility and good sound quality.
Let me know what you think.
Paul

pricey · 10th June 2012, 09:18

I got the code by the way. One of those car codes websites, cost 9 pounds. I works but does anyone still use cassette's?
Paul

sworks · 10th June 2012, 10:04

I removed an Alpine unit from my last car and didn't fit it to the new one as it has highline. I'm surprised how often I use the tape player now

Auto-TaT · 13th June 2012, 21:58

The best stereo I have ever had is the Silvercrest item I bought from Lidles for £50. It not only takes an aux connection but also has usb and sd card slots too. Now, all my music, photos and any documents are on one 4gb sd card that travels with me and just slots into the car stereo. It also means I have finaly found a use for the silly small pocket you get in jeans.

SapperGB · 15th June 2012, 17:24

well you arent going to get a remarkable sound at such a budget.

Aldi are doing a feature packed unit from sunday, fifty quid gets you an awful lot

iPhone/iPod connection through Aux In or wireless streaming
AM/FM stereo with 30 presets and FM RDS control
Flip-down detachable fascia with multicolour LCD display
CD, CD-R/CD-RW and MP3 playback
USB flash disk and SD card support
Front Aux input
MP3 ID3 tag display
Built-in ISO socket
High Power 4 x 40 Watts max.
Includes: gold-tipped auxiliary input wire, fascia carrying case

Full function Bluetooth features

Wireless music streaming from your mobile

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers...12-06-15-10-38

Seafrost · 15th June 2012, 20:20

As I dont do long trips and just wanted Music... I opted for this cheap option.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165474

and one of these from the bay 220916478286, loaded it full of albums and im good to go........ already had a portable dvd player in back for kids... and wont get rid of my tomtom for anything... and I can move it all between cars if need be.

Would love one of them all in one fantastic ones you see on here , but it would be wasted in my car.

Good luck in whatever you choose, but look around for good deals.

ProfDave · 18th June 2012, 19:54

The Aldi one above sounds a good bet! I got a Sony 3900U (on Ebay they are around 100) very good unit and the bluetooth hands free phone feature is really good plus the streaming of music from my phone. The Aldi unit has most of the same features for less; For good hands free I guess the quality of its microphone is important; have an Aldi unit in my Rover mini and its very good!

9th June 2012, 09:02	#1
pricey Regular poster 75 Club 1.8T Auto Moonstone Green 2003 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: buckingham Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1.8T Club SE - What is the best recommended ICE upgrade Hi folks I have recently bought a car which following repair has a come back from the garage with no code for the blaupunkt radio cassette (i guess its not standard) I think the instrument console display displayed the station before it went to the garage but i only had the car for one day so who knows? (dont ask its a long story) Anyway before i pay for a new code is there a simple upgrade that is worth doing? Any advice would be much appreciated. Paul.

9th June 2012, 10:32	#2
testdasi Avid contributor Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE Saloon Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Posts: 212 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What is your budget for the upgrade? What functionalities are you after? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ================================================ If eating could save the world, I would be the superhero.

10th June 2012, 10:04	#5
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	I removed an Alpine unit from my last car and didn't fit it to the new one as it has highline. I'm surprised how often I use the tape player now __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

13th June 2012, 21:58	#6
Auto-TaT Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Andover Posts: 160 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	The best stereo I have ever had is the Silvercrest item I bought from Lidles for £50. It not only takes an aux connection but also has usb and sd card slots too. Now, all my music, photos and any documents are on one 4gb sd card that travels with me and just slots into the car stereo. It also means I have finaly found a use for the silly small pocket you get in jeans. __________________ http://www.auto-tat.co.uk/Hidden%20F.../SuperSig2.jpg www.Auto-TaT.co.uk

15th June 2012, 20:20	#8
Seafrost Posted a thing or two 75 Connie SE 1.8 Manual Tourer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Outskirts of Newport :) Posts: 1,450 Thanks: 479 Thanked 241 Times in 163 Posts	As I dont do long trips and just wanted Music... I opted for this cheap option. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165474 and one of these from the bay 220916478286, loaded it full of albums and im good to go........ already had a portable dvd player in back for kids... and wont get rid of my tomtom for anything... and I can move it all between cars if need be. Would love one of them all in one fantastic ones you see on here , but it would be wasted in my car. Good luck in whatever you choose, but look around for good deals. __________________ http://www.samizdata.net/blog/archives/RoverOver.gif

10th June 2012, 09:16	#3
pricey Regular poster 75 Club 1.8T Auto Moonstone Green 2003 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: buckingham Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	OK so budget is tight under 100 would be ideal. I would like aux in facility and good sound quality. Let me know what you think. Paul

10th June 2012, 09:18	#4
pricey Regular poster 75 Club 1.8T Auto Moonstone Green 2003 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: buckingham Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I got the code by the way. One of those car codes websites, cost 9 pounds. I works but does anyone still use cassette's? Paul

15th June 2012, 17:24	#7
SapperGB Posted a thing or two 2005 190 ZT-T SE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dagenham Posts: 1,242 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	well you arent going to get a remarkable sound at such a budget. Aldi are doing a feature packed unit from sunday, fifty quid gets you an awful lot iPhone/iPod connection through Aux In or wireless streaming AM/FM stereo with 30 presets and FM RDS control Flip-down detachable fascia with multicolour LCD display CD, CD-R/CD-RW and MP3 playback USB flash disk and SD card support Front Aux input MP3 ID3 tag display Built-in ISO socket High Power 4 x 40 Watts max. Includes: gold-tipped auxiliary input wire, fascia carrying case Full function Bluetooth features Wireless music streaming from your mobile http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers...12-06-15-10-38

18th June 2012, 19:54	#9
ProfDave This is my second home ZTT, Contemp Saloon, Duotone Tourer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Llandeilo Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 290 Thanked 387 Times in 333 Posts	The Aldi one above sounds a good bet! I got a Sony 3900U (on Ebay they are around 100) very good unit and the bluetooth hands free phone feature is really good plus the streaming of music from my phone. The Aldi unit has most of the same features for less; For good hands free I guess the quality of its microphone is important; have an Aldi unit in my Rover mini and its very good!