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Title: After a cheap head unit - where are the best places to buy ICE online?
Post by: M@r]{ on January 11, 2007, 04:12:07 PM
Any suggestions?  I just want a cheapy one, preferably with USB/MP3 capabilities.  

Ive had a look on //www.caraudiodirect.co.uk
Title: After a cheap head unit - where are the best places to buy ICE online?
Post by: allstaruk on January 11, 2007, 04:39:53 PM
If you don\'t want anything to flash get on ebay there are some deals to be had.

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Title: After a cheap head unit - where are the best places to buy ICE online?
Post by: andysmee on January 11, 2007, 04:40:11 PM
Not online, but you could try phoning John Kleis of Reading. Mark O\'Connor works there and he owns an RX so he may do you a good turn if you want a price matched or something (he did for me so it\'s only right I return the favour)
Title: After a cheap head unit - where are the best places to buy ICE online?
Post by: elford_tim on January 11, 2007, 04:53:53 PM
I\'d be very careful on ebay as some deals that appear to be really good aren\'t always as headunits are suddenly shipped from the US, or unknown makes from HK and fun like that. I\'m currently looking for a headunit for my FD and I\'m getting really careful out there.

I\'ve got a spare older Alpine with CD changer but that\'s not really what you\'re after, either.
Title: After a cheap head unit - where are the best places to buy ICE online?
Post by: Archbish on January 11, 2007, 05:30:22 PM
I\'ve used car audio direct loads, and found them to be seriously competative, and really helpful!  Whenever I\'ve asked them questions about kit, and what I need, they\'ve invariably sent me in the right direction - on one occasion I asked about needing a power cap, and was told not to waste money buying one for the install I had at the time.  Will happily use them in future when buying kit.
Title: After a cheap head unit - where are the best places to buy ICE online?
Post by: RAW on January 11, 2007, 06:47:26 PM
dont discount the usual places too. i shopped around online then found my headunit in argos in a sale for £30 less!
Title: After a cheap head unit - where are the best places to buy ICE online?
Post by: Mave on January 11, 2007, 07:23:42 PM
I used http://www.budgetcaraudio.co.uk recently, very happy with the delivery times and the prices :)
Title: After a cheap head unit - where are the best places to buy ICE online?
Post by: Mave on January 11, 2007, 07:23:42 PM
I used http://www.budgetcaraudio.co.uk recently, very happy with the delivery times and the prices :)
Title: After a cheap head unit - where are the best places to buy ICE online?
Post by: d-king on January 12, 2007, 03:54:31 PM
ive got a really nice jvc with motorised front for sale £70 , cost over £200 new last year ,
Title: After a cheap head unit - where are the best places to buy ICE online?
Post by: Red and Single on January 12, 2007, 07:40:11 PM
Quote from: ArchbishI\'ve used car audio direct loads, and found them to be seriously competative, and really helpful!  Whenever I\'ve asked them questions about kit, and what I need, they\'ve invariably sent me in the right direction - on one occasion I asked about needing a power cap, and was told not to waste money buying one for the install I had at the time.  Will happily use them in future when buying kit.

I\'ve had exactly the same experience, a great company with the kind of customer service that is deserving of reccommendations. Brilliant value, 1st rate company.
Title: After a cheap head unit - where are the best places to buy ICE online?
Post by: RemarkLima on January 12, 2007, 11:26:40 PM
Maplin... Normally a store near you:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/search.aspx?MenuNo=56654&MenuName=MP3%20CD%20/%20Radio&FromMenu=y&criteria=MP3%20CD%20/%20Radio&doy=12m1&worldid=1
Title: After a cheap head unit - where are the best places to buy ICE online?
Post by: Prof on January 13, 2007, 12:55:05 AM
Both Maplins and caraudiodirect do special\'s from time to time - I got my Kenwood mp3 capable head unit from them half price.