It looks a load better than a phone cradle, too. On hot days my iPhone would overheat if left on a stick-on thing in the windscreen. Even with the aircon on, the sun on the back of the phone would send it over the edge. An over-heated phone when you're trying to use its satnav is a not useful thing.ROFL
I think it looks ok, obviously it slightly dominates being a 9 inch screen, but you can find what you need quickly and it’s extremely responsive compared to the overlay CarPlay screen on my GT. On the move it works great as it’s solid, no movement at all and is easy to use due to the size. It would be difficult to go back to a phone cradle once you’re used to this.
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Yep there is that advantage too. I just keep my phone in my pocket, as soon as the screen powers up it connects automatically to my phone and enters CarPlay mode.It looks a load better than a phone cradle, too. On hot days my iPhone would overheat if left on a stick-on thing in the windscreen. Even with the aircon on, the sun on the back of the phone would send it over the edge. An over-heated phone when you're trying to use its satnav is a not useful thing.
Very neat. My CarPlay is wired only, which means I'm forever forgetting my phone in the armrest, where the USB plugs are.Yep there is that advantage too. I just keep my phone in my pocket, as soon as the screen powers up it connects automatically to my phone and enters CarPlay mode.
In case I need to charge the phone they fitted a flush USB between the seats. All very neat indeed.
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'Sunny weather'? What is this meteorological phenomenon of which you speak?Continuing to get car ready,so rear wheel off, will wash and ceramic coat it, rear liner and rear suspension washed down with degreaser will let dry before tyre black on liner and wax oil on rear suspension.
As you can tell am just taking my time and enjoying the sunny weather!
Yep there is that advantage too. I just keep my phone in my pocket, as soon as the screen powers up it connects automatically to my phone and enters CarPlay mode.
In case I need to charge the phone they fitted a flush USB between the seats. All very neat indeed.
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Very neat. My CarPlay is wired only, which means I'm forever forgetting my phone in the armrest, where the USB plugs are.
By the way, this was my cheapo Amazon USB adaptor, which Aston Installations helpfully identified as being a Health & Safety menace.
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Tremendous work from National windscreens. I was slightly nervous about such a general outfit but I needn’t had worried. They sent their top guy to their Chelmsford depot especially, does all their high end stuff. Brilliant work, absolute perfection and you wouldn’t know it wasn’t a factory fit. In fact, it’s probably better as the 360 screens were updated on later models with better seals.Just dropped off the 360 for a new windscreen. Huge crack from driver’s side bottom corner upwards.
To be fair it’s the first new windscreen in 22 years so not bad going at all.
New CarPlay system worked a treat with Waze and BBC app, absolutely awesome sound.
'Sunny weather'? What is this meteorological phenomenon of which you speak?
Bugger!Ah you will not know, but the Sun always shines on the righteous!
Why?The rear liner has vents as per photo but all seemed to do is trap muck behind it.
So of course I will take off liner, and as per usual some of the screws are rusted on....
So it will be out with the dremil tomorrow
But the question remains why put a dirt trap there in the first place?
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My 360 has the same dirt trapping vents front and rear.Why?The rear liner has vents as per photo but all seemed to do is trap muck behind it.
So of course I will take off liner, and as per usual some of the screws are rusted on....
So it will be out with the dremil tomorrow
But the question remains why put a dirt trap there in the first place?
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Which one Peter guessing the GT.Got it out of storage.
Don't forget to drive it before putting it back again.Got it out of storage.
How does it cope in the sunlight?Got it out of storage.