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

basegreen · 18th October 2006, 12:50

What on earth are they thinking? An adaptor that costs more than the ipod itself???

It's a few wires, and an hour of labour. This should be standard as it is.

Absolute joke.

Glass Spider · 18th October 2006, 12:56

that is disgusting!

SUPERTEACH · 18th October 2006, 13:05

Defo crossed off the Christmas list.....

elfa7 · 18th October 2006, 13:34

I'm disillusioned with the "Honda Experience". This i-pod business is the final straw.
I'm seriously considering trading my Civic soon. Honda doesn't seem to care a toss about keeping their customers happy.

jayt43 · 18th October 2006, 13:39

It's rather like when you stay in a five-star hotel and delve into the minibar to discover that a water, bottle of beer or a packet of peanuts costs some extraordinary amount. So, unless you've got more money than sense, the minibar remains firmly off limits. I fear the same applies in this case to Honda's i-Pod link.

Bearing in mind that the FR-V is even getting a link now as standard (I just took a look at the John Pease website) it seems remarkable that Honda would ask this much.

£125-150 with fitting is about right. And at that price (although it's still quite alot) most people would jump for it. Like Basegreen said, should have been standard from the outset anyway

CivPilot · 18th October 2006, 13:46

I do have a reply from Denison to my home email claiming the thier ICE Link works with the '06 Civic headunit and it will alow steering wheel control.

Think that is cheaper than the £225 Honda are asking for thier unit.

allan40alt · 18th October 2006, 13:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by elfa7

I'm disillusioned with the "Honda Experience". This i-pod business is the final straw.
I'm seriously considering trading my Civic soon. Honda doesn't seem to care a toss about keeping their customers happy.

Maybe they've got too many....at present!

generationgav · 18th October 2006, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by basegreen

What on earth are they thinking? An adaptor that costs more than the ipod itself???

It's a few wires, and an hour of labour. This should be standard as it is.

Absolute joke.

How much is it without labour?

Yes though, an absolute absurd joke! I don't think I'd have gone for it anyway as I'm expecting a dension or similar solution soon; I'd imagine at half the price!

basegreen · 18th October 2006, 14:06

Probably £170 supply only, based on the £30 labour charge on the door sills.

To the Honda staff reading this: Is *this* what it feels like to own a Honda?

mikel · 18th October 2006, 14:32

Well - to put things in perspective the BMW 5 series kit is £335.00 fitted.....

Mike

Bardley · 18th October 2006, 14:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by basegreen

Probably £170 supply only, based on the £30 labour charge on the door sills.

I was quoted £76p/h labour for the parking sensors, or would that labour cost be different?

jayt43 · 18th October 2006, 14:45

Mikel, I did mention people with more money than sense above

Then again, a base 5 series starts at nearly £26k (rising to about £64k). So I guess if you're spending that sort of money (and with the price of most BMW options anyway), it's unlikely to cause too much of a stir.

On the other hand the Civic range tops out at £18.5k. And, for a new car that's designed to be stylistically head and shoulders above every other c-segment vehicle, it made no sense at all to release it without an aux input or i-Pod link (especially when even the Honda Jazz has had an aux in for several years).

As an aside, did the John Pease price include a discount for site users?

MarkT · 18th October 2006, 14:54

My wife had Uplands in Weston Super Mare fit an Ipod into her Seat Altea today, they did a great job, and have quoted me £150 to fit one into my Civic.

Steevie · 18th October 2006, 16:01

BG,

do you have any pics or a link to any so we could have a look?

if not, do you know if its anything like the connections we have all had a look at on here before?

mikel · 18th October 2006, 17:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayt43

Mikel, I did mention people with more money than sense above

Then again, a base 5 series starts at nearly £26k (rising to about £64k). So I guess if you're spending that sort of money (and with the price of most BMW options anyway), it's unlikely to cause too much of a stir.

Funnily enough the BMW 1 series was one of the cars we looked at before getting the Civic, the main thing that put us off was the cost of options - I told the BMW salesman so, he wasn't too pleased

Does anyone know if the Civic kits are available now?

Mike

Copycat · 18th October 2006, 17:18

£225! that's € 335

Add to that the fact that extras are expensive here anyway and it'll be €400.

Thanks but no thanks.

Toonman · 18th October 2006, 17:24

Why should this be a surprise? The reversing sensors on a £28K Subaru Impreza cost £144 fitted, on a £28K Saab £210 fitted and on a £15K Honda, £370 + fitting...

Subaru Impreza dog guard = £74

Saab 9-5 Estate = £99

Honda Accord Tourer = £199

Honda Civic = £175

Still like the Hondas however; money savers in other directions...

karlak · 18th October 2006, 17:59

So have we had it confirmed if this is a full functioning connection?

For that money, the very least I would expect would be to have full details of the track displyed on the headunit, and full controll from the steering wheel as well.

If they are asking this money for a basic 'line-in' connection - then they really should be ashamed

Parky · 18th October 2006, 19:02

Where did you get the 'official' price from?

Ian

JB75 · 18th October 2006, 19:21

£225 is bordering on the ridiculous. Putting aside the fact that this should have been standard on a 2006 model car, there's potential high demand for such an item, and that should have demanded a modest price.

Honda do seem to charge a lot for "extras" and their fitting. It's almost as if they don't want our business.

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jayt43 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 27th June 2006 Location: Budapest Posts: 505	It's rather like when you stay in a five-star hotel and delve into the minibar to discover that a water, bottle of beer or a packet of peanuts costs some extraordinary amount. So, unless you've got more money than sense, the minibar remains firmly off limits. I fear the same applies in this case to Honda's i-Pod link. Bearing in mind that the FR-V is even getting a link now as standard (I just took a look at the John Pease website) it seems remarkable that Honda would ask this much. £125-150 with fitting is about right. And at that price (although it's still quite alot) most people would jump for it. Like Basegreen said, should have been standard from the outset anyway

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CivPilot 您看了 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 1st May 2006 Location: Surrey/Hants Posts: 441	I do have a reply from Denison to my home email claiming the thier ICE Link works with the '06 Civic headunit and it will alow steering wheel control. Think that is cheaper than the £225 Honda are asking for thier unit.

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,865	Probably £170 supply only, based on the £30 labour charge on the door sills. To the Honda staff reading this: Is this what it feels like to own a Honda?

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mikel Valve Cap Join Date: 1st October 2006 Posts: 30	Well - to put things in perspective the BMW 5 series kit is £335.00 fitted..... Mike

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jayt43 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 27th June 2006 Location: Budapest Posts: 505	Mikel, I did mention people with more money than sense above Then again, a base 5 series starts at nearly £26k (rising to about £64k). So I guess if you're spending that sort of money (and with the price of most BMW options anyway), it's unlikely to cause too much of a stir. On the other hand the Civic range tops out at £18.5k. And, for a new car that's designed to be stylistically head and shoulders above every other c-segment vehicle, it made no sense at all to release it without an aux input or i-Pod link (especially when even the Honda Jazz has had an aux in for several years). As an aside, did the John Pease price include a discount for site users?

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MarkT Valve Cap Join Date: 7th October 2006 Location: Weston Super Mare Posts: 8	My wife had Uplands in Weston Super Mare fit an Ipod into her Seat Altea today, they did a great job, and have quoted me £150 to fit one into my Civic.

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Steevie Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 20th September 2006 Location: Bolton, Lancashire Posts: 40	BG, do you have any pics or a link to any so we could have a look? if not, do you know if its anything like the connections we have all had a look at on here before?

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Copycat Galaxy class starship Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,049	£225! that's € 335 Add to that the fact that extras are expensive here anyway and it'll be €400. Thanks but no thanks.

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Toonman Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 7th September 2006 Location: North East of England Posts: 129	Why should this be a surprise? The reversing sensors on a £28K Subaru Impreza cost £144 fitted, on a £28K Saab £210 fitted and on a £15K Honda, £370 + fitting... Subaru Impreza dog guard = £74 Saab 9-5 Estate = £99 Honda Accord Tourer = £199 Honda Civic = £175 Still like the Hondas however; money savers in other directions...

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karlak Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 3rd June 2006 Posts: 431	So have we had it confirmed if this is a full functioning connection? For that money, the very least I would expect would be to have full details of the track displyed on the headunit, and full controll from the steering wheel as well. If they are asking this money for a basic 'line-in' connection - then they really should be ashamed

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Parky Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 4th July 2006 Posts: 296	Where did you get the 'official' price from? Ian

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JB75 Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 18th August 2006 Posts: 174	£225 is bordering on the ridiculous. Putting aside the fact that this should have been standard on a 2006 model car, there's potential high demand for such an item, and that should have demanded a modest price. Honda do seem to charge a lot for "extras" and their fitting. It's almost as if they don't want our business.