Hands free kits. Any recommendations?

watchcam · **Posted:** Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:23 pm

Hi All,

I am picking up a new addition to the motoring family on Friday and I need a hands free kit fitted to it.

1) Does anyone have any recommendations? I like my toys :-)

2) The dealer fits Parrot kits and I could get them to fit it before I pick it up which would be useful. Does anyone have any experience with Parrot kits?

Thanks
Regards
Paul

tr7v8 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:15 pm

In the countries where we have co. cars they all have parrot kits fitted.Never heard a bad word about them.

watchcam · **Posted:** Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:23 pm

They seem to be market leader from what I can tell. I had a look at them at the weekend in Halfords and they seem ok.
Just always good to get actual feedback from owners? The reviews are generally good.
Just concerned I might be missing out on a hot product from another company.

The dealership do fit parrot, so would be handy to have them do before picking it up.

Having said that I am feeling the need for a decent sound system, so will mull over night :-)

Regards
Paul

Graham Waller · **Posted:** Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:29 pm

We have Parrot kits installed to any hire cars we use (we hard-wire owned cars). Not heard any feedback, good or bad. However, nobody really gives good feedback, do they?
They are a good, and reasonably priced alternative, to drilling holes in the car as they are transportable too.

watchcam · **Posted:** Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:37 pm

I'll probably just go for it!

Thanks for the feedback and thoughts...

Regards
Paul

Paul Mabley · **Posted:** Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:26 am

I use the bog standard nokia bluetooth kit in all our cars, no display just a button the size of a 2p on display which can change the volume, answer or redial.

Very simple, cheap, works well, easy to fit and discrete.

watchcam · **Posted:** Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:21 am

I have decided not to get the dealer to fit a parrot. Partly because they haven't bothered to ring back with a price.
Going to go to a couple of car hi fi places and see what I can get fitted including speaker upgrade at the same time.
They might have some ideas.
Thanks all for the feedback and thoughts...

Regards
Paul

garyw · **Joined:** Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:05 pm **Posts:** 441

I have a parrot kit fitted to the van..
I've found it to be really good so far, I like the faciities it offers (more than the nokia kit Paul)
Its wired through the stereo so its quite well heard in the vast cabin.

garyw

watchcam · **Posted:** Wed Mar 24, 2010 3:49 pm

Which model do you have Gary?

Regards
Paul

garyw · **Joined:** Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:05 pm **Posts:** 441

Sorry no idea!!

I'll check with my installer (friend) who says 3100

garyw

watchcam · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:06 pm

Thanks for that ... will get something fitted over the weekend and check out the 3100

Regards
Paul

Paul Mabley · **Posted:** Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:55 am

Despite my recommendations for simplicity above it looks like I'll have to ditch the nokia in the new Subaru in favour of a parrot mki9200 as it's the only device that will allow connectivity to ipod :roll:

Anyone know where we can get one for a decent price?

Thanks
Paul

garyw · **Joined:** Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:05 pm **Posts:** 441

Paul
I'll ask my associate...
I think he's in Spain for the holidays though..

garyw

Paul Mabley · **Posted:** Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:03 am

Thanks Gary, no hurry as we have the nokia in there at the moment for phone so happy to wait.

Cheers
Paul

garyw · **Joined:** Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:05 pm **Posts:** 441

I'm not quite sure what he's on about, but maybe you will understand it Paul

Around £165.00 for colour screen then LCD £145.00

garyw

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