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fabes · 18-06-2009, 12:51 PM

I'm in the process of doing this - waiting for Sextons to price up a full supply and fit for this head unit - though I have non Kenwood dealer also available

Kenwood Electronics UK Ltd. | Receivers > KDC-W7544U

Chose this one as it has switchable display colour (amber being the one i am after to match the OEM dispay near speedo) and, as I am having it fitted primarily for an Ipod Touch in the glove box no CD slot on display

As you want bluetooth phone, this is also one of theirs

Kenwood Electronics UK Ltd. | Receivers > KDC-BT8044U

The 7544U is around the £150 mark, but with the fascia plate, harness, Ipod lead and SWC I am hoping for around £250 fitted.

I have been told it is not merely a STAR job to get SWC, you need the kit - the kenwood one for mine is around £50 and I am including that.

I want this unit as it doesn't have a CD slot on view - as I won't be using CD's - but it does have one underneath the flip down front so that its still sellable in the car in a few years time. The Alpine media units don't have a CD slot and I think that a little limiting as any perspecitve buyer might want a CD slot.

you pays your money....

PS the Audio 10 seem to be worth 'upto' £100 on ebay to offset the cost of the new unit btw

PPS without all the station preset buttons, I think these units look little less aftermarket than some of the 'bling' head units out there.

18-06-2009, 12:51 PM	#10
fabes Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southampton Car: c class coupe 220CDI & Zafira Posts: 324	I'm in the process of doing this - waiting for Sextons to price up a full supply and fit for this head unit - though I have non Kenwood dealer also available Kenwood Electronics UK Ltd. \| Receivers > KDC-W7544U Chose this one as it has switchable display colour (amber being the one i am after to match the OEM dispay near speedo) and, as I am having it fitted primarily for an Ipod Touch in the glove box no CD slot on display As you want bluetooth phone, this is also one of theirs Kenwood Electronics UK Ltd. \| Receivers > KDC-BT8044U The 7544U is around the £150 mark, but with the fascia plate, harness, Ipod lead and SWC I am hoping for around £250 fitted. I have been told it is not merely a STAR job to get SWC, you need the kit - the kenwood one for mine is around £50 and I am including that. I want this unit as it doesn't have a CD slot on view - as I won't be using CD's - but it does have one underneath the flip down front so that its still sellable in the car in a few years time. The Alpine media units don't have a CD slot and I think that a little limiting as any perspecitve buyer might want a CD slot. you pays your money.... PS the Audio 10 seem to be worth 'upto' £100 on ebay to offset the cost of the new unit btw PPS without all the station preset buttons, I think these units look little less aftermarket than some of the 'bling' head units out there.