Honda Bluetooth Phone Accessory

[tanalasta]

Well, I recently received a copy of the latest Honda magazine advertising this gadget:

http://www.honda.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/Honda.com.au/Home/Owners/Accessories/Bluetooth+Phone+System/

http://www.honda-access.com/268/en/news/Bluetooth.jsp

Genuine Honda accessory that actually looks useful.

Now does anybody have any idea how much it costs? Including installation?

And is there any aftermarket equivalent available that integrates into the audio system and works just as well? And is also aesthetically pleasing?

And as the unit is mounted onto the A-pillar - does that affect curtain airbag operation?

[tony1234]

Well, I recently received a copy of the latest Honda magazine advertising this gadget:

http://www.honda.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/Honda.com.au/Home/Owners/Accessories/Bluetooth+Phone+System/

http://www.honda-access.com/268/en/news/Bluetooth.jsp

Genuine Honda accessory that actually looks useful.

Now does anybody have any idea how much it costs? Including installation?

And is there any aftermarket equivalent available that integrates into the audio system and works just as well? And is also aesthetically pleasing?

And as the unit is mounted onto the A-pillar - does that affect curtain airbag operation?
Yeah i noticed it as well.I wonder how much it costs?

[bigdongers]

I bet the price will be high. Probably $400 plus.

also, it looks aftermarket anyway. Might as well go for a decent bluetooth kit like the Parrot LS3400 with colour LCD.

[GMC]

Got my car serviced today and i got a quote on the bluetooth accessory.
$699 installed. Didn't have to think too long and hard about my decision not to purchase!

I wish our cars came with bluetooth builtin (commodores of all things do!). Personally i don't care if other people in the car can hear the call. I just want an auto mute feature as i am forever missing calls cause i have the music up too loud, and to be able to hear the other person through the speakers.

[tony1234]

Got my car serviced today and i got a quote on the bluetooth accessory.
$699 installed. Didn't have to think too long and hard about my decision not to purchase!

I wish our cars came with bluetooth builtin (commodores of all things do!). Personally i don't care if other people in the car can hear the call. I just want an auto mute feature as i am forever missing calls cause i have the music up too loud, and to be able to hear the other person through the speakers.
Can get good aftermarket kit for 1/2 that price.:eek:

[Onrmnd]

Worst thing is you cant get it installed if you have the Sat nav in your car.

[afnorton]

I picked up a Honda Bluetooth kit today and installed it myself.
Came with easy instructions, and best of all, they stuffed up the quote and I got it for $454

Tip: You don't have to remove the stereo, I was able to reach the plug from underneath after removing the storage pocket below.
Took 2 hours.

Works great, It can store up to three different phones.

[destrukshn]

i can get a genuine honda bluetooth kit for euros for $350 posted guys.
=)
lol.

[BiLL|z0r]

Serious? I hear a bulk buy coming on and I'm in.

[tony1234]

I've got one of these $360 installed.:thumbsup:http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/ck3100-lcd

[BiLL|z0r]

Did you install it yourself and is it hooked up to the stereo to mute it?

[tony1234]

Did you install it yourself and is it hooked up to the stereo to mute it?
No i got it installed.Yes it mutes the radio when you either dial out or get an incoming call and it auto answers.

[E_Honda]

I've already posted this somewhere else, don't know how to link to it but thought i'd share it again.

Theres an awesome new Bluetooth handsfree unit to be released soon, the motorola T505 which attaches/detaches to your sun visor like a lot of others.

But the main feature of this BT kit i'm hanging for is the fact it can handle stereo BT music coming from one direction and play it through your car stereo. It will scan for available FM stations in your cars stereo and tell you the station frequency through voice instructions. Then you simply tune that station and it will transmit the bluetooth signal through your car speakers.
The mic picks up your voice from the sun visor but the callers voice is heard through the stereo speakers in your car.

I'm curious to see whether the sound quality is decent but i guess i gotta wait till its out to have a listen.

[BiLL|z0r]

ooooooo, sounds nice.