Thread: Pre-Purchase Q&A

If done correctly and you follow "the rules" and pay attention to "the fixes," the install should be fairly clean. I personally had Car Toys do the installation, and I would suggest a professional install if you are even a little shaky about tearing the car up (even though this will likely add a good chunk of change to the purchase). The system is an excellent system and regardless of the term BETA, the customer support is still excellent. If you compare to the free software and cheaper hardware out there, this is still a more complete system.

The difference with Streetdeck is in the quality of workmanship on the software package. I have tried a few others and can tell you that even though they offer similar products, but there is no support and things don't always work as you would expect from those packages.

If MP3CAR is willing to continue to support those of us that spent the money to put their system in our cars and give us the opportunity to receive the software upgrades for free (and if hardware, then discounted), then I think it makes no difference. What I would do is list the hardware you intend to buy and ask for a suggestion on the install of that hardware. This should get you a good idea of the issues people have had and save you a lot of heartache...

The bottom line is that Streetdeck is not for the weak pocketbook, but is definitely an extraordinary system (even in BETA).

OK, since what is R&D for the most part is the software here can one of teh devs post a complete parts list they have (I understand you have alot of stuff that you have to get in addition) so I can get a general idea of total cost for this little project to have it fully functional? I already got a replacement head unit for my car to experiment with mounting an LCD and a nifty pair of rubber gloves

OK guys throw me a bone, I have the checkbook and 3 fresh credit cards and a will to play all I need is a what and where (complete parts list aside of streetdeck) to get this completely going

And many moons later.. Still havent located a way or adapter that I can simply plug into the amp in the trunk without chopping wires... Guess this is a bust unless there is a pdf somewhere that details the process.. as for power I have the amp/reciever in the trunk and its getting 12 volts (which is what Im trying to hook the thing into so it uses the cars factory amp/speakers/power.

The dash isnt a problem.. trup to a salvage yard and get another head unit for modding and I am good to go.. the factory is a double din so is plenty of room. BTW those new models for SD look mighty damn tempting.... too bad they didnt add a USB port or two near the internal dvd drive....