StormTrooper_JK
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Hey, I'll cut your dash for you, no problem!
Ha! This made me laugh. I think I’ll just stick with my stupid old digital unit, it’s less complicated.
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Alpine X209-WRA-OR or Insane Audio?
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Ha! This made me laugh. I think I’ll just stick with my stupid old digital unit, it’s less complicated.
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JMFK
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Yes there is a card in the GPS slot. It may not look like it but if you push the little “line” behind the cover the micro SD card will pop out. I only have the rear camera and it looks great to me. I’ve only ever pushed it to answer incoming calls. Not sure what else it does. If I want to make a call I just bring up Siri (like I said I have an iPhone) and tell her who to call. The call automatically gets sent through the head unit. Same for texting, I use Siri.
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JMFK
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I don’t think the built in Nav has many off road trails therefore it won’t do turn by turn. Yes you can drop waypoints as you go but since the built in Nav is limited I went with a 3rd party app. If you go to the Insane Audio forum on their website there is an article that describes how to use the built in Nav off-road and what 3rd party apps work best.
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17xJKU
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I know the insane unit is capable of so much, but the only things I care about are hands free calls and text, offroad trail tracking, and good rock cams. I've just heard lots of problems with insane audio and people always having to send their units back to them, or having to reset them all the time. Also heard multiple people say the mic is terrible like you said. I'm just worried about reliability with it.. yes they have great warranty, but I want reliability. I have unlimited data, but I don't think I'll use hardly any apps on the unit. Reason I want the Alpine.. big screen, offroad tracks with tilt and pitch, up to 3 cameras, and android auto capable. Yes.. more money than insane and more simplistic. I am just worried I get the Alpine unit and the offroad tracks not be what I'm thinking. I'm so indecisive.. lol sorry for the rant..
JMFK
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Yes the insane audio unit has issues but it wasn’t worth 2 to 3 times the cost to go with alpine for me personally. If you already have the insane audio unit on hand why not install it a play around with it a bit?
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17xJKU
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Well insane is going to let me return it since it's never been installed. I just have to pay return shipping. I just have my heart set on the Alpine with android auto,the big screen, over all look of it is amazing, and hoping I can track and save trails I go on with it. I did find I decent deal with the Alpine. Comes with free t-cam and everything on the site is 10% off. So right there is $700 savings. I know I still need the multicam adapter and front camera, but all 10% off. Yes... still $2k more than insane, but may ne more reliable which is a big deal for me. I would hate to try the insane, hate it, try and sell it for 1/2 price, when I can return it. But at the same time, would hate to cur my dash, spend the money on Alpine and the offroad maps not work for where I wheel.
WhoDoesThat
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Even with the 207 it was recommended to cut a piece of metal of the dash support out. I didn't do it so mine is just a tad off, but it doesn't bother me enough to go back in and cut it out. I wound up ordering a Magellan TR7 off road GPS to have a dedicated unit when I'm on the trails.
17xJKU
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Everyone I talked to seemed to talk me out of the $300 Alpine front camera, and said the $15 Amazon cameras look just as good, but not multi view. I ordered an Amazon camera and another Alpine camera adapter.. $30 total vs $300. I guess we'll see. If its quality sucks, or I find I want the multi view alpine, I'll put the cheap camera under the jeep to watch the drive train, rocks, and suspension..