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would this be better then DICE or VAIS?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by chuckieland, Jul 15, 2006.

  1. chuckieland

    chuckieland New Member

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    http://www.alpinefullspeed.com/
    just thought this over the ipod forum.
    i am sick of waiting for DICE to be ready with 2006, and Vais is expensive.
    does anybody know if this well work with Prius?
     
    #1 chuckieland, Jul 15, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(chuckieland @ Jul 15 2006, 07:53 PM) [snapback]287015[/snapback]</div>


    ya, not'rly. It's designed to ONLY work with aftermarket Alpine headunits.
     
    #2 Vagabond, Jul 15, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Vagabond @ Jul 15 2006, 11:19 PM) [snapback]287024[/snapback]</div>
    what do you mean
    i thought the unit itself is a head unit?
    if i take out the cd player in the 2006 basic, and install that, it would work right?
     
    #3 chuckieland, Jul 16, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(chuckieland @ Jul 15 2006, 11:06 PM) [snapback]287070[/snapback]</div>


    It's two seperate pieces. You have to buy a headunit (a standard or the video version) and then the cable. Alpine is uber expensive too.

    Not to mention replacing your cd player with another one is going to look like crap.
     
    #4 Vagabond, Jul 16, 2006
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    I would check the cost of installing an Alpine plus the Full Speed, vs just the VAIS alone. It also appears you'll not have control via the steering wheel or MFD in any case.
     
    #5 aaf709, Jul 17, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(aaf709 @ Jul 17 2006, 03:52 PM) [snapback]287784[/snapback]</div>

    he should. The controls have a standard protocol shared by all manufactures. Thank you, sony.
     
    #6 Vagabond, Jul 18, 2006
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    Well, that's good. It still seems to be a large investment. The Alpine CDA-9857 shown on the demo sells for at least $264, then add another $30 for the Full-Speed. You're close to a VAIS right there.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Vagabond @ Jul 15 2006, 11:19 PM) [snapback]287024[/snapback]</div>
    Actually, I have to correct you. The FullSpeed can work with the Apline VPA-B222 and the VPA-B111 (the second name may be incorrect). They use the FullSpeed and intigrate with the factory system, including the Prius NAV system. The only drawback is that they do not use the touchscreen and have an external controler, oh yeah, and the price.
     
    #8 Kolisar, Aug 12, 2006
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