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I wish cars still had DIN standard stereo mounting.

ashleyn 7y ago
It's still relatively common on Mitsubishi econoboxes and Ford trucks.
otterley 7y ago
They still do in many poorer countries where minimizing cost is still important (e.g. Mexico and India), but they’re fading away as people become wealthier and demand (and can afford!) complex integrated entertainment/climate/navigation system.
- cr0sh 7y ago
  The thing that sucks about such a thing is that for those of us who want standard components, we'll be relegated to the cheaper automobiles meant for those with less buying power - if we can get them at all. One vehicle I would love to purchase - if it ever makes it to market - but one that I doubt I'll be able to, is the Ox Global Vehicle Trust flatpack truck: http://oxgvt.com/ http://oxgvt.com/ Those trucks just look so damn useful and neat, and you get to put it together yourself! Which means it'll never see the light of day being sold in the United States. I've kinda figured that if I ever want a vehicle like that, I'll have to design and build it from scratch myself.
  - madengr 7y ago
    This may have better odds of getting around the Chicken Tax than imported diesel pickups. The Sprinter vans are imported knocked-down, then re-assembled. I’d like a flat-bed diesel Toyota like you can buy in Australia.
mortenjorck 7y ago
Many base models still do; they're just hidden behind the OEM's dash panels. Aftermarket equipment makers sell vehicle-specific adapter faceplates that will let you swap out the factory radio for a DIN / double-DIN device.
djsumdog 7y ago
My mid-2000s Subaru still has a standard double din. Even a 2000s Audi I solid, had worked with DIN with a curved adapter. We are seeing more flush/curved/integrated dashes today though, which really sucks. I agree, standardized components and sizes are good. In 15 years when that Honda GPS dies, it nice to have other options you can replace it with, without needing weird adapters or having to 3D print plastic parts.
nradov 7y ago
Even if the mounting is standard it's problematic to make the steering wheel control buttons work correctly with aftermarket units.

It's still relatively common on Mitsubishi econoboxes and Ford trucks.

They still do in many poorer countries where minimizing cost is still important (e.g. Mexico and India), but they’re fading away as people become wealthier and demand (and can afford!) complex integrated entertainment/climate/navigation system.

cr0sh 7y ago
The thing that sucks about such a thing is that for those of us who want standard components, we'll be relegated to the cheaper automobiles meant for those with less buying power - if we can get them at all. One vehicle I would love to purchase - if it ever makes it to market - but one that I doubt I'll be able to, is the Ox Global Vehicle Trust flatpack truck: http://oxgvt.com/ http://oxgvt.com/ Those trucks just look so damn useful and neat, and you get to put it together yourself! Which means it'll never see the light of day being sold in the United States. I've kinda figured that if I ever want a vehicle like that, I'll have to design and build it from scratch myself.
- madengr 7y ago
  This may have better odds of getting around the Chicken Tax than imported diesel pickups. The Sprinter vans are imported knocked-down, then re-assembled. I’d like a flat-bed diesel Toyota like you can buy in Australia.

mortenjorck 7y ago

Many base models still do; they're just hidden behind the OEM's dash panels. Aftermarket equipment makers sell vehicle-specific adapter faceplates that will let you swap out the factory radio for a DIN / double-DIN device.

djsumdog 7y ago

My mid-2000s Subaru still has a standard double din. Even a 2000s Audi I solid, had worked with DIN with a curved adapter. We are seeing more flush/curved/integrated dashes today though, which really sucks. I agree, standardized components and sizes are good. In 15 years when that Honda GPS dies, it nice to have other options you can replace it with, without needing weird adapters or having to 3D print plastic parts.

nradov 7y ago

Even if the mounting is standard it's problematic to make the steering wheel control buttons work correctly with aftermarket units.