Sony MEX-R1 head-unit

[jzdhgkd]

Hi guys!
My car (2nd hand from a dealer) came with a Sony MEX-R1 headunit when I bought it. Trouble is, I think it was originally supposed to come with a remote control that you needed to use some of its functions (thus I can not currently access some of the functions like the custom EQ). Unfortunately I haven't been able to contact the previous owner through the dealer.

Does anyone know a place where I might be able to source a remote control for this head-unit?
Or (wishful thinking) if someone happened to sell a car with this head-unit but forgot to pass the remote control along with it, that'd be even better

Thanks!

[aka_NSX]

try Strathfield Car Radio, they are the biggest SONY dealer

[ICACHA]

My advice would be to pull it out and throw it as far as you can, you will have fun trying to get anything out of Fony...

[tron07]

This unit? try your luck with strathfield.... if the remote is expensive, I would say forget about it...

My advice would be to pull it out and throw it as far as you can, you will have fun trying to get anything out of Fony...

If not picky, you still can live with it... some people still play cassettes in their car

[arverson]

just get a new head unit, less hassle.

sell the sony to someone new to car audio for a few hundred bux

[jzdhgkd]

My advice would be to pull it out and throw it as far as you can, you will have fun trying to get anything out of Fony...

Haha touché! Normally I would stay away from sony as well (due to its bose-like reputation) but it came with the car and it performs well enough for my standards (plus it plays mp3-dvds )

Thanks for the input everyone else!
I actually found a seller of spare parts for sony's!
I'm not sure if i'm allowed to link to the site or give its name (free advertising?)
The remote costs about $50 including p&h so if on the odd chance someone else is missing sony parts, just pm me for the details