AUX in Official Honda iPod Link - £225 (£335 for EX?!) - Page 3

Bungle · 20th October 2006, 13:59

I too would prefer just a 3.5mm aux input. Like many, I don't have an i-Pod, and it allows anything with a headphone sucket or aux-out to be connected. Not impressed at all.

Nice · 20th October 2006, 14:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nadz

My dealer contacted Honda and told me that they had no idea about the link and the earliest would be April

I only know the little I do at the moment because I rang the guys at HUK accessories in Slough after reading this thread. Apparently they are in the middle of testing ( playing ) with them as we speak. I was given a price of £150 but I don't know wether this was before or after vat and probably wouldn't include the fitting.

There has been no official communication between Honda UK and there dealers as far as I am aware as to pricing or exactly when they are going to be available to buy, but it is coming.

Pottsy · 20th October 2006, 16:25

BMW related posts are now here.

mikel · 20th October 2006, 16:38

In spite of the cost it is probably worth having it done with a Honda kit, they should know how to dismantle the dash, also if there is a problem later on you just take it to the dealer.

After market kits tend to be flakey on reliability and/or conflict with existing vehicle software.

Mike

basegreen · 20th October 2006, 17:14

£150 including fitting and VAT and potentially discountable *might* be acceptable... but that's really an absolute maximum.

Nice · 25th October 2006, 12:17

Just seen this today , might help a bit but looks like it could be a bit more that £225

( couldn't copy this in so I 've typed it, excuse format please )

08A28-SMR-KIT Adaptor for i-pod kit retail figures £146.59 or £225 FITTED

Links i-pod to car stereo-includes adaptor for i-pod base unit 08a281j6100 and adaptor for i-pod attachment kit 08b28smr600 -----2 PIN BUS CORD 08A31 0H6000 required to allow combination with factory fitted nav system.

( ordered one but currently on back-order )

08A31-0H6-000 Required for vehicles with sat nav £91.90 or £110 fitted

Also from a web listing it seems that honda may be developing a portable sat nav device , currently most dealers are offering Road Angels as Honda's recomended device.

pjelsworth · 25th October 2006, 12:22

So is that £335 for cars with San Nav

WOW!!!!

richierich · 25th October 2006, 12:24

Thats just stupid.... what planet are Honda living on, might it not be cheaper to rip out the HU and replace it.

Nice · 25th October 2006, 12:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjelsworth

So is that £335 for cars with San Nav

WOW!!!!

That's sort of how I see it , but I've ordered both bits , lead and kit just to see.....might have to wait a bit for the kit still.

basegreen · 25th October 2006, 12:39

....and what's this about it not being fitted to 5 doors?

Copycat · 25th October 2006, 12:48

What the **c*? Coming from basegreen, I assume there's truth behind this rumour.

basegreen · 25th October 2006, 12:53

Info from another thread by "Honda Salesman".

Copycat · 25th October 2006, 12:55

Yes, just seen that one. So there's no definite info on this yet, even about pricing. We'll have to wait and see.

Fedorov · 25th October 2006, 12:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by basegreen

....and what's this about it not being fitted to 5 doors?

Obvious isn't it, the money they save by not putting those extra doors on the Civic can be used for fitting the iPod connection

basegreen · 25th October 2006, 12:57

Either way it's a cockup. Not putting an Aux link on intially (even though it's included on the "lesser" Jazz) was a shocking oversight, but expecting people to pay 300+ for just an ipod link is frankly amazing.

Glass Spider · 25th October 2006, 13:01

i just spoke to parts dept and he says it only coming up for the 07 3 door model!

basegreen · 25th October 2006, 13:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glass Spider

i just spoke to parts dept and he says it only coming up for the 07 3 door model!

Maybe we should have a word with our new friends at Top Gear magazine? Just a thought

Copycat · 25th October 2006, 13:07

Not a bad thought. Recently they've added a mention to their price list if the car has an iPod link. Perhaps the Civic should have a warning instead.

czechplastik · 26th October 2006, 00:23

I'm going to email whatcar, the whole things a bit of a joke. Has anyone seen the Harmon & Kardon drive + play? its hardwired to the stereo and gives a seperate screen and control knob mounted wherever you want it. Its about £140 inc fitting @ Halfords. Although im pretty sure it would mean drilling through the dash which would no doubt invalidate warranties. This has struck a nerve!

czechplastik · 26th October 2006, 01:22

I emailed Whatcar.com a lengthy email about Honda's accessories pricing and IPOD 'scandal'. I'll keep you posted on any replies I get!

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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; I too would prefer just a 3.5mm aux input. Like many, I don't have an i-Pod, and it allows anything with a headphone sucket or ...

20th October 2006, 13:59	#41 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I too would prefer just a 3.5mm aux input. Like many, I don't have an i-Pod, and it allows anything with a headphone sucket or aux-out to be connected. Not impressed at all.

20th October 2006, 16:25	#43 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,775 Thanks: 7 Thanked 64 Times in 33 Posts	BMW related posts are now here.

20th October 2006, 16:38	#44 (permalink)
mikel Valve Cap Join Date: 1st October 2006 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	In spite of the cost it is probably worth having it done with a Honda kit, they should know how to dismantle the dash, also if there is a problem later on you just take it to the dealer. After market kits tend to be flakey on reliability and/or conflict with existing vehicle software. Mike

20th October 2006, 17:14	#45 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,865 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	£150 including fitting and VAT and potentially discountable might be acceptable... but that's really an absolute maximum.

25th October 2006, 12:17	#46 (permalink)
Nice Wheelnut Join Date: 4th October 2006 Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just seen this today , might help a bit but looks like it could be a bit more that £225 ( couldn't copy this in so I 've typed it, excuse format please ) 08A28-SMR-KIT Adaptor for i-pod kit retail figures £146.59 or £225 FITTED Links i-pod to car stereo-includes adaptor for i-pod base unit 08a281j6100 and adaptor for i-pod attachment kit 08b28smr600 -----2 PIN BUS CORD 08A31 0H6000 required to allow combination with factory fitted nav system. ( ordered one but currently on back-order ) 08A31-0H6-000 Required for vehicles with sat nav £91.90 or £110 fitted Also from a web listing it seems that honda may be developing a portable sat nav device , currently most dealers are offering Road Angels as Honda's recomended device.

25th October 2006, 12:22	#47 (permalink)
pjelsworth Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th May 2006 Location: Halifax, W. Yorks Posts: 381 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So is that £335 for cars with San Nav WOW!!!!

25th October 2006, 12:24	#48 (permalink)
richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,844 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thats just stupid.... what planet are Honda living on, might it not be cheaper to rip out the HU and replace it.

25th October 2006, 12:39	#50 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,865 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	....and what's this about it not being fitted to 5 doors?

25th October 2006, 12:48	#51 (permalink)
Copycat Galaxy class starship Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What the *c? Coming from basegreen, I assume there's truth behind this rumour.

25th October 2006, 12:53	#52 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,865 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Info from another thread by "Honda Salesman".

25th October 2006, 12:55	#53 (permalink)
Copycat Galaxy class starship Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes, just seen that one. So there's no definite info on this yet, even about pricing. We'll have to wait and see.

25th October 2006, 12:57	#55 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,865 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Either way it's a cockup. Not putting an Aux link on intially (even though it's included on the "lesser" Jazz) was a shocking oversight, but expecting people to pay 300+ for just an ipod link is frankly amazing.

25th October 2006, 13:01	#56 (permalink)
Glass Spider Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 15th June 2006 Location: London Posts: 305 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i just spoke to parts dept and he says it only coming up for the 07 3 door model!

25th October 2006, 13:07	#58 (permalink)
Copycat Galaxy class starship Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not a bad thought. Recently they've added a mention to their price list if the car has an iPod link. Perhaps the Civic should have a warning instead.

26th October 2006, 00:23	#59 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,493 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm going to email whatcar, the whole things a bit of a joke. Has anyone seen the Harmon & Kardon drive + play? its hardwired to the stereo and gives a seperate screen and control knob mounted wherever you want it. Its about £140 inc fitting @ Halfords. Although im pretty sure it would mean drilling through the dash which would no doubt invalidate warranties. This has struck a nerve!

26th October 2006, 01:22	#60 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,493 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I emailed Whatcar.com a lengthy email about Honda's accessories pricing and IPOD 'scandal'. I'll keep you posted on any replies I get!