JULES’ BMW E91
FAST PROJECTS
Two inches is okay but four inches is much better...
They say it’s not the size but what you
do with it that counts. I say bollocks,
bigger is always better especially when it
comes to headunits. And that’s just one
of the many reasons why I jumped in my
car, popped to Halfords and bought one
of these pukka new JVC KW-M745DBT.
Another is the simple fact that I’ve
been using Waze on my iPhone as a
satnav since I bought the car; it’s all well
and good until your mum decides to
call you just as you’re coming up to a
junction... You either kill the call or get
lost. Neither option is great to be honest.
The KW-M745DBT has Apple CarPlay,
which means I can sync a lot of my apps
including Waze to the headunit. CarPlay
also allows you to control iOS through
the system meaning my mate Siri can
help me reply to texts and emails.
Although I’ve tested and reviewed the
technology many times, this is the first
CarPlay headunit that I’ve actually fitted
to my personal car, and I’ve got to say
I’m mega impressed, not just because
I can take calls and not get lost at the
same time but because of the simplicity
of use and features it brings to the table.Basically, if you’re in the market for a
new headunit, make sure it has CarPlay
capabilities and a JVC logo on the front!
Another reason I went for this
particular unit is because of its shallow
depth. I’ll never forget the problems I
had fitting a doubleDIN into my E46, so
I didn’t want to make the same mistake
again. And by using the car specific
Connects2 fascia kit, the unit went in
relatively simply; in fact there was room
to spare, the rear parking sensors still
work, and all my steering wheel controls
remain. Lovely jubbly!Box fresh JVC goodnessConnects2 fascia conversionBye, bye standard headunit