AVIC F700BT installed

[ChrisZang]

I replaced my aged CDR-220 with a Pioneer AVIC F700BT.
The main reason was that I got tired of all the clutter in my car: GPS hanging from the windshield, XM receiver hanging off the center console, iPod in the center console.

Now everything is neat, the iPod is tucked away in the storage compartment and the system looks absolutely stock (if anyone is interested I'll post some pics over the weekend). The installation (for which I took my time) took about one day.

Total cost (all from eBay)
AVIC F700BT $380
installation kit $160
XM receiver $60
iPod cable $35

sold old CDR-220 on eBay -$170
sold old GPS on eBay $-75

Total cost $390 - 100% happy with it

[ocdbilly]

Pics would be great!!

[nefarious986]

Subscribed. Eagerly waiting for pix.

[ChrisZang]

i just snapped two pics with my phone, not the greatest quality...

[icedude]

That fits very nicely in there. Did you install it yourself or have it professionally installed? If professionally installed, about how much did it cost? If you did, how difficult was it?

[ChrisZang]

I installed it myself, on a scale of 1 to 10, maybe a 5, the biggest problems were:
a) to route the iPod cable to the center cubby as you have to take the center console out
b) to get the head unit back in the hole with tons of cables hanging from the back
c) to do a nice job with the dremel tool
d) placement of the GPS and XM antennas

Here is a list of links I used to get the job done:
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=19074&hl=double%20din
DIY Instructions - Avic D3 Installation
Best place for GPS antena
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=20442&st=0&p=105137&#entry105137
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/996/84794-finished-kenwood-dvd-nav-install-ac-control-mod-pics-some-diy-stuff.html

by the way the guy who posted the first thread (trieullionaire) is also the guy who sells the mounting harness on eBay, I HIGHLY recommend to get the harness
w/o the harness it would have been a 9 or 10