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		Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: STEMO on 12 April 2019, 09:57:22
		
			
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				I've had this little chap for a week now and I must say I'm quite impressed with it. But, then again, I'm easily pleased.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B071J7Y52F/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
			 
			
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				I think I'd want to add this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-5mm-Jack-Female-to-Male-Headphone-Stereo-Audio-Extension-Cable-Cord-SHR-Z0HWC/293005365751?hash=item44387b11f7:g:LqQAAOSwvKtY-EBN) so it's not sticking out the dash, likely to get snapped off  :-\
I've got bluetooth built into my 7" touchscreen ,(with bucket avoidance rear camera  ;D ) but don't answer the phone while driving ,what ever it is ,they will call back or leave a message , (or phone 999 if it really is that urgent) 
anything else can wait till I put the wiggle stick into P 
P = Phone calls allowed 
			 
			
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				Being a touch screen, it is technically hands free, and unlike the parrot screen, you can actually see who's calling :y
			
 
			
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I think I'd want to add this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-5mm-Jack-Female-to-Male-Headphone-Stereo-Audio-Extension-Cable-Cord-SHR-Z0HWC/293005365751?hash=item44387b11f7:g:LqQAAOSwvKtY-EBN) so it's not sticking out the dash, likely to get snapped off  :-\
I've got bluetooth built into my 7" touchscreen ,(with bucket avoidance rear camera  ;D ) but don't answer the phone while driving ,what ever it is ,they will call back or leave a message , (or phone 999 if it really is that urgent) 
anything else can wait till I put the wiggle stick into P 
P = Phone calls allowed
A very short extension lead came with it, so it doesn't stick out, as you say. In astra J the aux socket is in a little cubbyhole, so it rests nicely in there.
			 
			
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Being a touch screen, it is technically hands free, and unlike the parrot screen, you can actually see who's calling :y
The original radio gramophone wax cylinder player  ccr2006  :-\ had a box of tricks behind that,that made it hands-free  , with a socket in the center console to plug the phone into 
I didn't use that either  ;D
though i do plug my phone into it to charge up
A very short extension lead came with it, so it doesn't stick out, as you say. In astra J the aux socket is in a little cubbyhole, so it rests nicely in there.
all good then  8)
we don't have astra Js on the fleet yet ,there not rusty and cheap enough  :P
			 
			
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				What about fire damaged ones :D
			
 
			
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What about fire damaged ones :D
na , parts are expensive to replace the melted bits  :P
we're only just moving from G to H  ;D 
plenty of low mile ,not too rusty astra H cars about ,if brought wisely  :-X
			 
			
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What about fire damaged ones :D
na , parts are expensive to replace the melted bits  :P
we're only just moving from G to H  ;D 
plenty of low mile ,not too rusty astra H cars about ,if brought wisely  :-X
Brought from where? 
			 
			
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What about fire damaged ones :D
na , parts are expensive to replace the melted bits  :P
we're only just moving from G to H  ;D 
plenty of low mile ,not too rusty astra H cars about ,if brought wisely  :-X
Brought from where?
Somerset... 
			 
			
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What about fire damaged ones :D
na , parts are expensive to replace the melted bits  :P
we're only just moving from G to H  ;D 
plenty of low mile ,not too rusty astra H cars about ,if brought wisely  :-X
Brought from where?
Somerset...
 :o NO ! 
but if you must buy one from Somerset, get Terry to check it *
* then run away and buy elsewhere 
I've had a 1.7cdti design estate 75k ,12 months mot for £875 Ebay
a 1.6 life estate 98k 6 months mot £650 freind-face marketplace
a 1.7cdti life hatch 102k 11 months mot £900 ebay 
i've seen 1.4 hatches with 12 months mot for £500 ish local on friend face marketplace 
there are plenty of over-priced,rusty,rattley POS astras about too  :P
			 
			
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What about fire damaged ones :D
na , parts are expensive to replace the melted bits  :P
we're only just moving from G to H  ;D 
plenty of low mile ,not too rusty astra H cars about ,if brought wisely  :-X
Brought from where?
Somerset...
 :o NO ! 
but if you must buy one from Somerset, get Terry to check it *
* then run away and buy elsewhere 
I've had a 1.7cdti design estate 75k ,12 months mot for £875 Ebay
a 1.6 life estate 98k 6 months mot £650 freind-face marketplace
a 1.7cdti life hatch 102k 11 months mot £900 ebay 
i've seen 1.4 hatches with 12 months mot for £500 ish local on friend face marketplace 
there are plenty of over-priced,rusty,rattley POS astras about too  :P
We ended up getting an 09 1.7 Cdti ecoflex Astra H design estate for Mrs VXL Very pleased with it. 
			 
			
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We ended up getting an 09 1.7 Cdti ecoflex Astra H design estate for Mrs VXL Very pleased with it.
very nice spec  :)
great on fuel ,cam belt is very easy  :)
my younger brother is using the design diesel ,i'd buy another but Mrs Builder insisted on petrol , so she has the 1.6 petrol estate ,(with bucket avoidance rear camera system  ;D)
			 
			
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I've had this little chap for a week now and I must say I'm quite impressed with it. But, then again, I'm easily pleased.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B071J7Y52F/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Yeah, those newer BT adapters are getting pretty good, esp if they (and the phone) use later BT standards for better audio quality.  The Hifi buffs will scorn, but a car is hardly the ideal listening environment.