Bluetooth handsfree for Mini Cooper - what options

[Kerzo]

Hi all,

Not particularly up to speed with this type of stuff these days so need to know what the options are. The better half has a Mini Cooper with the standard CD headunit in it, what I would like to get her is a bluetooth device for handsfree calling etc but also able to play music over bluetooth OR have an Aux input for a cabled connection. Not sure if it is relevant but it will be an Android phone - budget is probably the most important thing, don't want to spend the earth but at the same time it needs to be decent enough to be useful.

 

[pablo]

just swap the HU for one with bluetooth. easiest option really as they arent dear now.

 

[Lyons]

Indeed. Bluetooth head units can be had for sub £100.

 

[Broomy]

http://www.handtec.co.uk/parrot-ck3100-lcd-bluetooth-car-handsfree-kit.html
http://www.pioneer.eu/eur/products/FH-X700BT/print.html

 

[Kerzo]

Any recommendations? Do they have built in microphones or do they need to be wired in?

 

[pablo]

some have wired ones which would be better quality I guess as you can get it up the APillar.

 

[Lyons]

Just quick examples;

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...&productId=868887&categoryId=165474&langId=-1

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...&productId=869043&categoryId=165474&langId=-1

 

[Kerzo]

Looks good Lyonso although I wouldn't give Halfords the time of day

Presume this is the newer model of the Pioneer you linked to?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pioneer-DEH...Aux-In/dp/B009CTNMX2/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

 

[Lyons]

Assume so. I was only linking them as a quick reference!

 

[pablo]

if they are the right price then go for it, but prob not.

 

[Cartunes]

I love my double-din pioneer, FH-X700BT, but doubt if this will fit the mini cooper? not knowing what year car you have makes the choice a bit harder!! Is it a 1968? 2013? somewhere in between?? There's a clue in your initial enquiry - I doubt they fitted a CD player as standard to the 1968 ones!!

Get one with a separate mic and built-in Parrot kit!!

 

[pablo]

they were minidisc lol.

its single din Del. no chance of a straight drop in double din.

 

[kylus1986]

ive an IO-play bluetooth kit and its spot on and easy fitted

 

[chunkerz]

Parrot mki9200 is a brilliant unit also

 

[Cartunes]

they were minidisc lol.

its single din Del. no chance of a straight drop in double din.

2007 onwards they are different Pabs, I just like the details!!!

 

[Kerzo]

Cheers guys, ended up getting a Pioneer DEH-4500BT and fitted yesterday. Doesn't seem a bad job so far