I've been using it for a few weeks now and it's definitely a noticeable upgrade. Since the original head unit powers on as soon as you unlock the car, CarPlay starts pairing right away. By the time I've opened the boot or sat down, it's usually already connected.

The audio quality is solid and sounds better than the Android unit I had before. On hot days, the old head unit would often fail to power on and needed cooling down, but I haven't had any such issues with this one.

All of my original functions still work, like the 360 camera, rear entertainment, and TV. It's also a lot easier to access.

I'd definitely recommend it!

Thank you for that.
I’ve ordered one. I had to pay £200 which I think is very good for the original look.
Would it be ok to ask you for help if I have any wiring issues?
I’m ok with dismantling the dash. I’ve done that a few times now

Of course, happy to help however I can.

I followed Sam's video here:


He moves pretty fast once the head unit is open, but the ribbon cables only fit into their correct slots, so it's fairly straightforward.

Many thanks.
Should be ok but nice to know!