samoht
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I just bought a 2007 C55 AMG Estate (my first Merc), and I love it already.
However, I'd like to update the Infotainment so as to have Android Auto, so I can connect my phone and use Google Maps and listen to music and podcasts from my phone. The standard system is COMAND NTG 2.
In my previous car (a 2007 Nissan) I bought a cheap Sony double-DIN head unit and a fitting kit, ran a USB cable to the centre cubby for my phone, and all was good. However, I'd ideally like something a little more OEM-looking / integrated. I'd also like to be confident that it'll work well with the existing speaker setup, the little display between the dials, the steering wheel controls, and the microphone(s) for the existing Bluetooth setup.
Looking on Comand Online, I can see an Android Auto / Apple Carplay adapter for NTG3.5 and later, but nothing going back as far as mine - which is understandable, I'd probably want a touch screen and higher res anyway.
Searching on Amazon for head units for a W203, I find various "Android" head units, meaning the head unit itself runs Android, but nothing that is designed to fit the W203 and also supports Android Auto / Apple Carplay.
Have any W203 owners out there upgraded their head unit for one with Android Auto support? Any feedback?
However, I'd like to update the Infotainment so as to have Android Auto, so I can connect my phone and use Google Maps and listen to music and podcasts from my phone. The standard system is COMAND NTG 2.
In my previous car (a 2007 Nissan) I bought a cheap Sony double-DIN head unit and a fitting kit, ran a USB cable to the centre cubby for my phone, and all was good. However, I'd ideally like something a little more OEM-looking / integrated. I'd also like to be confident that it'll work well with the existing speaker setup, the little display between the dials, the steering wheel controls, and the microphone(s) for the existing Bluetooth setup.
Looking on Comand Online, I can see an Android Auto / Apple Carplay adapter for NTG3.5 and later, but nothing going back as far as mine - which is understandable, I'd probably want a touch screen and higher res anyway.
Searching on Amazon for head units for a W203, I find various "Android" head units, meaning the head unit itself runs Android, but nothing that is designed to fit the W203 and also supports Android Auto / Apple Carplay.
Have any W203 owners out there upgraded their head unit for one with Android Auto support? Any feedback?