First Quattroporte in the UK and possibly the world with Apple car play!

Devonboy

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Ok so it the Naviplus kit was installed today - the fitter said it was harder than expected as the instructions were poor and the wiring in a QP is different to a GT as is the colouring of the wires - so it looked like a plate of spaghetti out there today according the Mrs. The guy I used was from prestige installs, he travels and has a van as well as premises. Website is http://prestige-installs.co.uk/prestashop/ or call em 07960 108800 or try email info@prestige-installs.co.uk but they aint hot on emails!

Quick video review and be kind I am over 50 so my efforts with Siri aren't the best - but full **** taking is encouraged!

Seriously though gals and guys - this forum is a great resource and this is my way of saying thanks!

Too big to post so one drive link is here https://1drv.ms/v/s!AoUimyn1b9uxgbIuVzvwtjD56nC5Dg

Enjoy

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Wanderer

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Looks good, and iOS 12 now supports third party car play apps so good stuff...

I know know for sure my dash bulbs are out, mine are well dark....
 

outrun

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Legend. Video was great, you’ve done nothing to stop me wanting this immediately!!!

My wallet was secretly hoping that it would be shite! I guess I’d better get this ordered up.
 

sionie1

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Blimey. Looks superb. Shame about the lack of lines on the reversing camera - was any reason given for this? Does it make it harder with no reference point, or can you easily judge from the image on screen? (hard to see on a phone when watching the video)
 

Devonboy

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So IOS 12 will deliver Waze and Google Maps on car play! Public beta expected end of June with release in Sept. That news (thanks Wanderer) has just made this kit an no brainer for me!

Sionie 1 - the camera and the parking sensors combined give you a total view of where you are but I have asked Naviplus why there is no grid and I will keep you all updated

Devonboy
 

dickygrace

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Very nicely fitted, thanks for sharing. This is a great upgrade for these cars now.
 
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Devonboy?
Over 50 surely not, more like Devon pensioner (same as me)!!!
great video thanks and you were right to keep the clock!
 

Devonboy

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The lack of reversing grid is a wiring issue - there are NO instructions on how to fit - Naviplus guys have answered my query very quickly and my fitter is coming out to sort and move the microphone
 

CLRut

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Really interesting and very helpful video. Were you in any way worried that it would "devalue" your current stock car or simply recognised the massive upstep in info-tech you now have?
 

dickygrace

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Really interesting and very helpful video. Were you in any way worried that it would "devalue" your current stock car or simply recognised the massive upstep in info-tech you now have?

I don’t see how it could devalue the car as the original media unit is retained and this is all accessed by pressing one button. If anything it makes the car more sellable, if not more valuable.
 

CLRut

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I don’t see how it could devalue the car as the original media unit is retained and this is all accessed by pressing one button. If anything it makes the car more sellable, if not more valuable.

Quality response Richard - and as I suspected. I suspect an order will be forthcoming from this direction.....!
 

sofasurfer

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You filmed in portrait!

Seriously though, looks amazing and now I want one. The reversing camera with lines will help me out no end.
 

Devonboy

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I hadn't consider devaluation point - but I absolutely wanted to retain the stock feel. The facts are these cars never had apple car play and driving them with that is what the original experience offered but a hidden switch and its the 21st Century. I think I would defer to dickygrace on this one - and if I ever sell - I will call him to take him on his opinion!
 

sofasurfer

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I hadn't consider devaluation point - but I absolutely wanted to retain the stock feel. The facts are these cars never had apple car play and driving them with that is what the original experience offered but a hidden switch and its the 21st Century. I think I would defer to dickygrace on this one - and if I ever sell - I will call him to take him on his opinion!
Don't think it will devalue anything at all. That mod that had a screen over the oem screen may, but this looks superb.
 

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You can film in landscape? Who knew - isn't life just a wonderful voyage of discovery!

It looks good though, the apple car play not the video.

Seamless integration and I didn't know that the QP GTS had the magnetti marelli unit in there, I thought it was Bose Mk1 and Bose MK2.