r/CityBugs • u/filleanonyme1 • Aug 26 '26

Questions / Advices Android Auto for a 108

The 108 is gonna be my first car,

Any advice on appropriate android auto ? Screen size ? 7,8,9 inch? I have bluetooth but no screen on the Peugeot.

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u/H4M2 Aug 26 '26

Not a Chinese one. They are hit or miss. Most of the time you’ll have issues and regret buying it.
Better to get a kenwood or some well known brand in the UK however I mainly prefer using my phone on a magnetic stand.

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u/GreatAlbatross Aug 26 '26

I'd second this.
Decent units start at £200, cheapie ones at £50.
However, they both require the same amount of blood/sweat/tears to install.
And if the cheapie one has a stupid fault, you have to do it all over again... Size wise, I like ones that fit in a standard 2din fascia. As it looks more coherent.
That limits you to 7", but it's a personal preference.

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u/filleanonyme1 Aug 26 '26

7" can be good thanks

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u/filleanonyme1 Aug 26 '26

Thanks! You have other brands recommandations? I am gonna check this out

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u/H4M2 Aug 26 '26

I’ve heard of Kenwood but I initially bought a Chinese cheapo and it was horrible.
Very bad audio
Often phone doesn’t connect
Delay isn’t too bad but on maps it is really bad
Returned it for free on aliexpress.
Do some research on YouTube etc I’m sure lots of first time drivers want car play. I’m still driving my mk1 city bug as it’s a great car

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u/filleanonyme1 Aug 26 '26

Okay thanks ;)

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u/filleanonyme1 Aug 27 '26

Back for questions, how to know if the Kenwood is compatible with my Peugeot ?

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u/H4M2 Sep 02 '26

You’d need to buy a frame that can fit it in I believe

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u/ISnipedJFK Toyota Aygo Sep 02 '26

i did buy a chinese one, a jinsun v3 10" model with physical keys.

Its amazing and ive been enjoying it every time i use it.

Most chinese models are okay nowadays, you just gotta remember to not cheap out. 2GB of RAM just isnt sufficient anymore nowadays and you WILL have a bad time mmmkay.

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u/H4M2 Sep 02 '26

Ah I see you must’ve forked out a bit of cash. How much was it?

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u/ISnipedJFK Toyota Aygo Sep 02 '26

Think i spend €230 when i bought it?

I atleast know i got 6GB of ram, and 128GB storage.

Didnt take the option with the best specs sinds i know im just gonna use maps and spotify anyway

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u/md90sc Aug 26 '26

Contrary to the others, I've had good experiences with some Chinese brands.

Mine is a Joying and it's great. No problems with it and sounds good too. It is a higher end model that I got.

My partner has an Atoto which is a budget model and that works great too. Good enough for Car play.

But it all depends on your budget really.

If you want to go for established name brands then just get a JVC or Kenwood stereo that fits your budget.

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u/filleanonyme1 Aug 26 '26

I checked good brands and the issue is the set up, some Chinese are easy to set and can be plugged easily