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Stl-986 · 07-08-2022, 08:07 PM

Haven't seen any pccm with carplay. Nav yea, but, it's usually outdated. Porsche (actually all car mfg) dont make their own radios, they have someone else make them...along with amps, speakers, etc. Just to their specs. Any decent name brand is going to last just as long. Cheap ones from Amazon....lucky if they work out of the box.

Other then factory look, any current aftermarket HU is a better vault. Yes they will most likely be a double din, but, a better bang for you $. I dont put in any system now that doesn't have android auto & carplay. someone asks me to put in something I just have them go to BestBuy cause chances are they aren't going to do anything else to make the entire system sound good/better. Dont hae to spend a lot to get a good sounding system in these cars.

Just think that for what the pccm is, it just isn't worth the money in a brand new car...let alone one 20 years old. Plus if it doesn't have android auto it may put off the next buyer unless they have an iphone.

07-08-2022, 08:07 PM	#9
Stl-986 Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 1,180	Haven't seen any pccm with carplay. Nav yea, but, it's usually outdated. Porsche (actually all car mfg) dont make their own radios, they have someone else make them...along with amps, speakers, etc. Just to their specs. Any decent name brand is going to last just as long. Cheap ones from Amazon....lucky if they work out of the box. Other then factory look, any current aftermarket HU is a better vault. Yes they will most likely be a double din, but, a better bang for you $. I dont put in any system now that doesn't have android auto & carplay. someone asks me to put in something I just have them go to BestBuy cause chances are they aren't going to do anything else to make the entire system sound good/better. Dont hae to spend a lot to get a good sounding system in these cars. Just think that for what the pccm is, it just isn't worth the money in a brand new car...let alone one 20 years old. Plus if it doesn't have android auto it may put off the next buyer unless they have an iphone. __________________ 2000 Boxster Tiptronic 2003 Boxster 2003 996 C2 Cab 2002 996 (SOLD) 1986 944 (gone but missed)