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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 12:13 AM
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2005 C230 stereo Replacement time. Help needed

Hi everyone,

So I am new to this blog but very interested. I bought my first car On sunday which happens to be The C230 mentioned in the title. I absolutely love the car but the only thing I do not like is the in-dash it has and the sound system in general.

So I have been Looking around For a new in-dash I think I am going to go with one of the Pioneer F90BT. I found this On the best buy website. Now On the best buy website the check if it fits your car and it say's that it would not fit my car. Is there system just wrong?

I actually saw someone on this site with that exact system in his car and from the images it looked perfect. I want to do the same. So If anyone else has done this or has any experience of knowledge generally for what I can do with this situation please let me know. Because I really want to change this out as soon as possible and have it finished with the most Professional look.

So please I am open to all suggestions and comments and would really appreciate this help.

Also this might sound like a dumb question but would my steering wheel volume buttons still work with a new system installed or not?
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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Do a search for the Pioneer AVIC. I had the Z1 and it was awesome. The new version is called the Z3, same thing, but much better.

I guess it will all depend on your price range and the options that you want it to come with.
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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F90BT is a good unit, I am getting one soon. I think you can get the PAC modules to keep your steering wheel functions.
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 12:28 AM
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F90BT is a good unit, I am getting one soon. I think you can get the PAC modules to keep your steering wheel functions.

what are PAC modules ?
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