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  • #1

    GPS from China

    Hi all - I notice that this issue has been covered before, but my question is more about the company - I spotted this on the net today (http://www.sundaybuy.com/Product_View.asp?ID=249) where they can deliver a CD/DVC/GPS Unit to Oz for under $1000 (Australian)...has anyone had any experience in purchasing these units from overseas - was is good, bad or indifferent? I'm really keen to get one for my 2005 prado, but just can afford the $2k for the one I really want, so compromise is one of these types of units...

    Cheers
    Mark
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    Re: GPS from China

    Originally posted by margro
    Hi all - I notice that this issue has been covered before, but my question is more about the company - I spotted this on the net today (http://www.sundaybuy.com/Product_View.asp?ID=249) where they can deliver a CD/DVC/GPS Unit to Oz for under $1000 (Australian)...has anyone had any experience in purchasing these units from overseas - was is good, bad or indifferent? I'm really keen to get one for my 2005 prado, but just can afford the $2k for the one I really want, so compromise is one of these types of units...

    Cheers
    Mark
    Mark, it seems pretty much like all the other units I have seen. If you go with the GPS option it would seem that you do not get the licensed satnav program but a demo version according to the website. However it has the advantage of running other satnav programs other than Route66 which is a bonus.
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    • #3
      Re: GPS from China

      This has been covered a few times already, please search the existing threads for the info on what others have done.

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      • #4
        Re: GPS from China

        Originally posted by Team Piggy
        This has been covered a few times already, please search the existing threads for the info on what others have done.
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          Re: GPS from China

          I have been told that the 7" ones don't fit and you need 6.5"

          Also, you can't get our AM band.

          Anyone know for sure
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          • #6
            Re: GPS from China

            Originally posted by oldsalt
            I have been told that the 7" ones don't fit and you need 6.5"

            Also, you can't get our AM band.

            Anyone know for sure
            Well both are wrong statements for the Roadrover unit I and some other members have installed in our Prados. This particular one that Mark is looking at will definitely fit but like the Roadrover it will need the auxilary facia to go around the aircon control LCD window.
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            • #7
              Re: GPS from China

              Originally posted by oldsalt
              I have been told that the 7" ones don't fit and you need 6.5"

              Also, you can't get our AM band.

              Anyone know for sure
              i have 7" screen el cheapo from China Install Here.. and though not sure if it's a good idea to admit in a public forum... occasionally listen to AM...... ops: ops:

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              • #8
                Re: GPS from China

                Originally posted by margro
                Hi all - I notice that this issue has been covered before, but my question is more about the company - I spotted this on the net today (http://www.sundaybuy.com/Product_View.asp?ID=249) where they can deliver a CD/DVC/GPS Unit to Oz for under $1000 (Australian)...has anyone had any experience in purchasing these units from overseas - was is good, bad or indifferent? I'm really keen to get one for my 2005 prado, but just can afford the $2k for the one I really want, so compromise is one of these types of units...

                Cheers
                Mark
                i like the look of this one, the company i got mine from sells a similar model but i don't know how it would fit into the car... i've looked at a 2003 (mine) and a 2008 (mates) and both have a single piece surround for the stereo and aircon.. so not sure how this would fit without the need to cut something...




                edit: this is what i mean by single piece surround for headunit and aircon.... not sure how the above unit fits into the picture..


                anyone shed any light on it?

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                • #9
                  Re: GPS from China

                  Thanks for all the comments...

                  The one I pointed out does seem to fit a different front to our prados here...interestingly, there was another model on the website which does seem to fit into our space a bit better...

                  Cheers
                  Mark

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                  • #10
                    Re: GPS from China

                    Can anyone confirm the 7" will fit ok in the dash as a replacement for the standard one? I was looking at a rear view monitor and it may as well be worth to change out the whole head unit as apposed to a separate polaris monitor. There are a couple of cheapies on fleabay.. anyone had any dealings with these chinese units?

                    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 0358112636

                    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 0395894167
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                    • #11
                      Re: GPS from China

                      g'day mate, see second photo two posts above your question, that's a 7 inch installed, looks pretty similar to the one in your email link.

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                      • #12
                        Re: GPS from China

                        Thanks McBAIN, to be sure to be sure!
                        It looks the goods, I think ill pick up an ebay cheapie. Not too fussed about the GPS, want it more so for the reverse camera and didnt want more gadgets then need be up as apparently the other half thinks Im ruining the vehicle !!

                        Did yours or anyone else's interface OK with the eclipse range of cams?
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                        • #13
                          Re: GPS from China

                          Ahh bugger it,
                          Just bought myself one of these GPS all in out units..
                          This is the one I just got
                          http://cgi.ebay.com/7-DOUBLE-DIN-CAR...3%3A1|294%3A50
                          $448 AUD sent and insured. They will add a reverse camera for 25USD also.. I hope its not a lemon
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                          • #14
                            Re: GPS from China

                            Looks good.

                            Can anyone comment about the audio quality compared to the standard Toyota head unit?

                            My main reasons for getting one would be rear-view camera & ipod control. Not overly fussed about dvd (never felt the need to sit in my car & watch a dvd yet) & gps but if they've got crappy audio it would really disappoint.

                            Cheers

                            Craig
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                            • #15
                              Re: GPS from China

                              The local sparky recommended if getting any of those china units to make sure that they have a fan in the rear otherwise
                              they tend to overheat...
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