Benzat17

Hello
i know there are threads here about ipod kits and brands and from where to get them. but my concern there is a price diff, between the three brands (GTA carkits is 114$, dice elect. is 189$ , and vaistech is 199$ ) why is that?
i dont have nav or ML so im looking at the basic one to play ipod/iphone.
im thinking to go with the GTA since its cheaper, and does the same what the others do ( chargers my iphone and i can use my steering wheel controls )
any objections? thoughts?

thank you

gawhiteman

Hi.

I just purchased the GTA last month and love it. No issues. Will do exactly what you're looking for (chargers my iphone and i can use my steering wheel controls ). There's also iSimple that you can get from Best Buy or Car Toys. I went with the cheapest. Basically, you're just paying for a cable connected to your factory stereo. They all have that and have the same functionality.

Benzat17

yeah isimple is also 189$ so the cheapest and a good one is the GTA carkits
one question tho when you plug your iphone and get a call does it go thro the car speakers or you have to unplug and talk ?

thank you

koric

iTrader: (1)

It doesn't look very clean but I just use a tape deck ipod adapter. $10 at Frys electronics.

gawhiteman

When a call comes in while playing your ipod/iphone, the music fades away and you hear the call come in through the speakers. I just use the speaker on my phone since it's not too far away with my setup. Seems to work okay for me. I purchased a cup holder mount for my iphone at Target.

Benzat17

i dont mind using that but my car is 08 and it doesnt have a tape player.

Benzat17

yeah thats what im gunna be doing most likely but not use the cup holder because i use them both
also i see next to the AM button you dont have SAT
in my car next to AM there is the word SAT too, what does it mean ? i have sat radio already connected? or what? do you know?

thank you

koric

iTrader: (1)

I have an 08. It also has the ML sound. I don't know if that has anything to do with it. The 09 I had didn't have a tape deck.

Benzat17

i dont think it has anything to do with the ML sound, because i dont have it and i still dont have the tape i think they finally realized its old school
but in your rx do you have am-sat button? im trying to figure out if i have a sat radio ready

koric

iTrader: (1)

I don't understand the tape deck either but im glad its there so I can plug my phone in for pandora. I dunno why there's no aux plug until the 2010 model. And yes, I have the am sat button.

gawhiteman

Sorry Benzat17. I can't speak to what the SAT button is. But your owners manual should be able to tell you what that is and how that works.

jgr7

iTrader: (1)

I have an 08 with nav and have the sat button as well as a casette player. I think the sat button means it is sat ready but not installed.
Jeff

Benzat17

yeah the first owner was from Quebec so my car manual s french lol i dont have the englsh version i have to look for it online or something

but thanks did a quick research and if i dont hear the preview channel when i press the sat button then i dont have it and i have to install it
but who ever has the tape deck is lucky even tho its old school its the easiest way to connect your iphone or mp3

gawhiteman

If you register your car online at https://secure.drivers.lexus.com/lexusdrivers/home
you should be able to pull up the owners manual online. I think you may even be able to order one from there as well.