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  • 25th January 2020 at 5:26 pm #12628
    stewart-bailey
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    Hi guys!  I’m new.  Just picked up my 2011 GranCabrio,  my very first foray into Maserati ownership.  Having spent the last 15 years cocooned in German efficiency,  I’m looking forward to some Italian passion and drama. (I tried explaining that to my 8 year old son!).  I’ve posted on the tech forum that I’ve a knock from the rear already when going over speed bumps however, this post is about the infotainment.  How do I get it upgraded?  The interface is pants.  I’ve seen some quite amusing upgrades that appear to velcro an ipad to the front of the screen but then I’ve also seen some very cool carplay upgrades that include rear facing cameras and siri integration.  That looks like the way to go for me.

    All help, guidance and advice welcome.

    Thanks,

    Stewart

     

    25th January 2020 at 6:01 pm #12630
    Philip Pearson
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    Stewart,

    Welcome to the Club. I purchased a Granturismo in March last year. Had the audio upgraded to the large screen which is compatible with Apple car play and has rear camera. Excellent job done by Audiofile Incar of Cambridge. Cost £2k which also included an immobiliser as part of the ignition to reduce risk of theft.

    Philip

    Southampton

    8th February 2020 at 3:14 pm #12764
    Stephen Ford
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    Look at Naviplus – had it installed and purchased for less than £1k

    8th February 2020 at 3:47 pm #12765
    stewart-bailey
    Participant

    Thanks Stephen

    8th February 2020 at 3:52 pm #12766
    stewart-bailey
    Participant

    Where can I get this in uk?

     

    is there somewhere that upgrades the screen in the dash without the external bolt on screen?

    23rd February 2020 at 8:20 am #12907
    stewart-bailey
    Participant

    Thanks Philip,  any photos of the installation?

    25th April 2020 at 11:17 am #13175
    Stephen Ford
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    Hi and Sorry for the delay

    I ordered directly from OZ – they are on ebay

    Paul from Prestige Installs St Albans has become the defacto expert

    Naviplus have a video on their website and its worth every penny for waze and spotify!!

     

    25th April 2020 at 3:06 pm #13177
    stewart-bailey
    Participant

    Great, thanks

    26th April 2020 at 8:10 am #13179
    Stephen Ford
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    The touch screen btw is transparent – and unless you look carefully you won’t know it has been installed – the only give away is where you locate the microphone – here is me using it my QP for the first time – terrible video I know! https://1drv.ms/v/s!AoUimyn1b9uxgbIuVzvwtjD56nC5Dg

    26th April 2020 at 8:22 am #13180
    Stephen Ford
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    Sorry forgot to hyperlink!
    https://1drv.ms/v/s!AoUimyn1b9uxgbIuVzvwtjD56nC5Dg

    26th April 2020 at 12:34 pm #13181
    stewart-bailey
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    That looks really good. Is that the original screen or a replacement?  The standard screen is lo res this looks better. I could be wrong though.

    thanks for the video 🙂

    26th April 2020 at 2:02 pm #13182
    Stephen Ford
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    So the only change is that a clear touch screen overlays the OEM screen. It’s clear and see through when not in use (and does sharpen up the standard image a little – I don’t know why) and becomes “solid” when CarPlay or rear camera is installed. After 2 years of Apple (what I use) updates its even better now…..oh and I can use it better!

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