Sharing a positive install experience - Sat/BT/Ipod

[w00zie]

Just thought i would share this with those out there looking to get this done in the Toronto area. I wanted bluetooth/ipod & sirius in my car and looked at Dension, mObridge and NavTV/Tookie. Ended up goint with the third, and as I am happy with the solution, i'm even happier with my install, which is what this thread is about

I first went to a (very) reputable and big installer downtown Toronto only to feel like I was being taken advantage of. First they started by telling me how difficult it would be to install the sat antenna under the wipers, and proceeded to tell me they would need special cables to do this and that. At the end of the conversation they quoted me 6.5 hours of work PLUS an extra $200 in 'special cables'. Needless to say I will never deal with these guys again.

Well long story short, I called NavTV and they referred me to another installer named Exoticare and they not only did a phenomenal job, but it only took them an hour and a half, in at 12:30, out at 2 on a Saturday, no 'extra charges' or complex tales of why my car would be more different than every other 997 out there. Kudos to Andrew and Dave @ Exoticare!!!!

j

[wvicary]

Any chance of a review of the installed product? I am not familiar with that product and it might be of interest to other forum members.

[w00zie]

Car is a 2006 C4S Coupe w/nav and no cd-changer

Here's what I had done;

NavTV-Sirius integratred unit: I LOVE IT, works great, signal is awesome and it's as good as stock. I can't believe i lasted so long with my little sportster cliped on my vent using FM Modulator.

NavTV-Ipod connector: Installed in my center console and works great with my iPhone 3G

One of the bonuses that came with the NavTv was an aux input and a USB input, AUX was routed to center console, USB is in the glove

Tooki bluetooth : I was really worried about this one becuase i've tried many aftermarket BT's in my past 911's w/o success. As of now, with about 15 calls to base it on, it works great. People on the other end say they can hear me and i can hear them, even on the highways. My only complaint is I only get audio out of the passenger side speaker. From what i understand this is a limitation of the software version of my PCM. I have a friend w/an 08 w/the same Tooki module and get full audio out both speakers. That's my next mission,,,,,to figure out how to update it

I also read you can stream over the BT w/tooki but i haven't tried it yet.

All that to say there's nothing like having stuff integrated

I'm very happy with my additions, and VERY happy with my installers

j

[phillipj]

It's so good to hear about competent installers that don't treat Porsche owners like fools.

There are some real crooks out there. I'm not going to mention any names (Roock Autosport in Atlanta) :oops: Oops!! Did I say that? Must have been a momentary surge of good jugement :thumbup: