AUX in Official Honda iPod Link - £225 (£335 for EX?!) - Page 2

Toonman · 18th October 2006, 20:47

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Originally Posted by JB75

Honda do seem to charge a lot for "extras" and their fitting

As I said earlier...

basegreen · 18th October 2006, 20:51

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Originally Posted by Parky

Where did you get the 'official' price from?

Ian

From John Pease Honda.

Fedorov · 18th October 2006, 20:56

...ROFL!!! Really brightened up my evening reading this thread, well done Honda, how to look like a complete and utter joke to your existing customers - and any potential new customers as well

basegreen · 18th October 2006, 21:01

Yep, as much as I love the Civic. Honda really aren't all they're cracked up to be.

Whether this is corporate arrogance setting in having produced a superb genre defining car, or the norm I don't know.

Ancient Nerd · 18th October 2006, 23:06

As I've probably said before

, great car but will end up doing Honda's reputation no end of harm in the long term. This car falls way below the reputation that Honda have built up over the years. As a package, I certainly can't recommend it to anyone.

The accessories are mostly wildly overpriced, although this is in common with most manufacturers. However, the corner cutting (dare I say spare wheel amongst other things) is heavily overdone for a car at this price.

WoolyCiv · 18th October 2006, 23:10

If you wait a short while, now that honda has produced one the aftermarket manufacturers will be producing them only cheaper then in a few months they will be on eBay from China much much cheaper

Ancient Nerd · 18th October 2006, 23:12

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Originally Posted by WoolyCiv

If you wait a short while, now that honda has produced one the aftermarket manufacturers will be producing them only cheaper then in a few months they will be on eBay from China much much cheaper

It's the sensible approach to overcharging.

pjelsworth · 19th October 2006, 22:10

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Originally Posted by Ancient Nerd

As I've probably said before

, great car but will end up doing Honda's reputation no end of harm in the long term. This car falls way below the reputation that Honda have built up over the years. As a package, I certainly can't recommend it to anyone.

The accessories are mostly wildly overpriced, although this is in common with most manufacturers. However, the corner cutting (dare I say spare wheel amongst other things) is heavily overdone for a car at this price.

I totally agree about their reputation being dented; some of these prices are criminal. However, I had a Shuttle about 5 years ago and it made a big hole in my bank balance when I had to replace the brakes, so maybe I shouldn't be surprised.

elfa7 · 20th October 2006, 08:06

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Originally Posted by basegreen

Yep, as much as I love the Civic. Honda really aren't all they're cracked up to be.

Whether this is corporate arrogance setting in having produced a superb genre defining car, or the norm I don't know.

I agree with those sentiments.

I'm going to give the new Corsa 3 door, a road test over the next few days, with a view to trade in on it's first birthday. (Charles, it has a rear wiper !)
I'll keep you posted.

Parky · 20th October 2006, 08:31

Do we know what level of functionality the Honda iPod link will provide?
If it is full integration, i.e. you can select music from the iPod using the dashboard and wheel controls and see the music info on the Civic screen (in an EX) then it might not be too bad.

If it is an Aux in / charging solution only then it's not good.

It may provide the same solution as BMW which is half way between the two. On the BMW iPod link, you set up 6 playlists in iTunes with specific names like CD 1, CD 2, etc. Then when you connect to the car you can select just these 6 playlists as is they were CD's in a changer. Again not ideal as you don't get track info and are limited to only a part of your music.

Ian

basegreen · 20th October 2006, 09:20

I really dont care. All that would need to happen is apple to change the connector in the next gen of ipods, and its pretty much useless.

generationgav · 20th October 2006, 09:38

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Originally Posted by basegreen

I really dont care. All that would need to happen is apple to change the connector in the next gen of ipods, and its pretty much useless.

I'd prefer aux input; as I've got a 2gb Ipod Nano and a 60Gb Creative Zen, the Zen is a bit big and rarely goes out with me anymore; but it'd be perfect stowed away in the car!

Parky · 20th October 2006, 09:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by basegreen

I really dont care. All that would need to happen is apple to change the connector in the next gen of ipods, and its pretty much useless.

Since the dock connector came out it has not changed.
They have used a 25 pin connector to ensure they have plenty of expansion pins for future requirements, so I don't expect it will change for a long while yet.

Ian

basegreen · 20th October 2006, 10:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parky

Since the dock connector came out it has not changed.
They have used a 25 pin connector to ensure they have plenty of expansion pins for future requirements, so I don't expect it will change for a long while yet.

Ian

You would hope not!

Charles_Harding · 20th October 2006, 10:39

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Originally Posted by elfa7

I agree with those sentiments.

I'm going to give the new Corsa 3 door, a road test over the next few days, with a view to trade in on it's first birthday. (Charles, it has a rear wiper !)
I'll keep you posted.

See if you can nick it for me.

Cheers!

"There are two types of pedestrians, the quick and the dead"

Nice · 20th October 2006, 10:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parky

Do we know what level of functionality the Honda iPod link will provide?
If it is full integration, i.e. you can select music from the iPod using the dashboard and wheel controls and see the music info on the Civic screen (in an EX) then it might not be too bad.

Ian

I'm not an expert on the use of these but if its as I 've been informed it will be fully integrated with your current Dash/wheel controls with the unit sat safely out of harms way as not to distract you ( too much ) from controlling the car!!

Charles_Harding · 20th October 2006, 10:43

£225 for the i-Pod link?

Yes that is pricey.

How about the £200 for those two blue LEDs under the dash.

That's robbery!!!

"Keep your seat belt fastened, it makes it more difficult for the alliens to suck you outta your car"

karlak · 20th October 2006, 10:48

Volkswagen offer this for £150 inc.

Come on Honda, cut us some slack

Nadz · 20th October 2006, 13:29

My dealer contacted Honda and told me that they had no idea about the link and the earliest would be April
There is a USA version but he could not confirm if that would work on the EU model

Cheltenhamshire · 20th October 2006, 13:54

To be honest with you £225 all in with fitting and vat for a fully intergrated ipod link is about right. A Dension icelink (proper hard wired not FM transmitter version) would cost you around £200 fully fitted.

However if this official Honda link is just an aux socket then the people responsible for pricing it at £225 should be taken out and shot.

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This thread is about: Official Honda iPod Link - £225 (£335 for EX?!), it's in Ipods, MP3 Players and ICE at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; Originally Posted by JB75 Honda do seem to charge a lot for "extras" and their fitting As I said earlier......

18th October 2006, 21:01	#24 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,865 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Yep, as much as I love the Civic. Honda really aren't all they're cracked up to be. Whether this is corporate arrogance setting in having produced a superb genre defining car, or the norm I don't know.

18th October 2006, 23:06	#25 (permalink)
Ancient Nerd Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: Norfolk Posts: 347 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	As I've probably said before , great car but will end up doing Honda's reputation no end of harm in the long term. This car falls way below the reputation that Honda have built up over the years. As a package, I certainly can't recommend it to anyone. The accessories are mostly wildly overpriced, although this is in common with most manufacturers. However, the corner cutting (dare I say spare wheel amongst other things) is heavily overdone for a car at this price.

18th October 2006, 23:10	#26 (permalink)
WoolyCiv 12th June 2006 1.8EX Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th May 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you wait a short while, now that honda has produced one the aftermarket manufacturers will be producing them only cheaper then in a few months they will be on eBay from China much much cheaper

20th October 2006, 08:31	#30 (permalink)
Parky Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 4th July 2006 Posts: 304 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Do we know what level of functionality the Honda iPod link will provide? If it is full integration, i.e. you can select music from the iPod using the dashboard and wheel controls and see the music info on the Civic screen (in an EX) then it might not be too bad. If it is an Aux in / charging solution only then it's not good. It may provide the same solution as BMW which is half way between the two. On the BMW iPod link, you set up 6 playlists in iTunes with specific names like CD 1, CD 2, etc. Then when you connect to the car you can select just these 6 playlists as is they were CD's in a changer. Again not ideal as you don't get track info and are limited to only a part of your music. Ian

20th October 2006, 09:20	#31 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,865 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I really dont care. All that would need to happen is apple to change the connector in the next gen of ipods, and its pretty much useless.

20th October 2006, 10:43	#37 (permalink)
Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 2,813 Thanks: 36 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	£225 for the i-Pod link? Yes that is pricey. How about the £200 for those two blue LEDs under the dash. That's robbery!!! "Keep your seat belt fastened, it makes it more difficult for the alliens to suck you outta your car"

20th October 2006, 10:48	#38 (permalink)
karlak Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 3rd June 2006 Posts: 432 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Volkswagen offer this for £150 inc. Come on Honda, cut us some slack

20th October 2006, 13:29	#39 (permalink)
Nadz Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd June 2006 Location: Paisley Posts: 172 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My dealer contacted Honda and told me that they had no idea about the link and the earliest would be April There is a USA version but he could not confirm if that would work on the EU model

20th October 2006, 13:54	#40 (permalink)
Cheltenhamshire Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 6th June 2006 Posts: 114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	To be honest with you £225 all in with fitting and vat for a fully intergrated ipod link is about right. A Dension icelink (proper hard wired not FM transmitter version) would cost you around £200 fully fitted. However if this official Honda link is just an aux socket then the people responsible for pricing it at £225 should be taken out and shot.