Has anybody done this type of conversion?

autocardvdgps.com

 

Id' love something like this but probably not worth the time, money and potential complications. I see touch screen in all Audi cars in the future though.

 

Touch screens are overrated and get dirty fast and hence look like crap. I could see Audi using them in the future but they are definitely not being used now by choice. The one big area where I can see touch screen as an improvement is with navigation. I find the navigation system to be quite cumbersome to go though and don't really like it at all.

 

I have an iphone and an ipad, which are fingerprint magnets and needs to be cleaned regularly. I didn't opt for the factory dvd/nav system b/c I figure I don't really need them and I'm CHEAP.

I am just wondering how complicated it would be to actually get this system working. For $500-600, its about the same as an ipad, so I am comfortable with buying the system.

Functionally, I think that it uses the mode button on the steering wheel to toggle thru the functions, 1 for the stock radio/hvac functions, 2 for the gps (i think its garmin software) and 3 for the dvd player in the glove box. I don't think the Audi computer is going to complain. There's also a rear camera option, that presumably will not come up automatically.
The touchscreen goes over the stock screen.

The pain in the *** part is to take apart the car to get at the stock unit and then put it back together. After all that work, I probably won't use it that much anyways.

 

Hey, I have also searched for an option and this is what I have come across
a post in oz audi forums for a reverse camera with touch screen

Looks like some positive feedback, however fingerprints do show

 

Both A8 and A7 are being offered with touch screen, clearly all the audi models in the next 5 years will have touch screen (along with LED headlights).

 

LED Headlights would be nice.

Touchscreen is nice. But it totally gets dirty and I was constantly cleaning it. I actually didn't think I'd like the ****, but I do. It's easier to select certain functions without having to look at the screen (by listening to the clicks).