Microphone location for Parrot kit

[Cass]

Thanks for the help, it's given me a few ideas and I didn't think of the steering column.

Was thinking of the OEM bluetooth myself and would have preferred it but want the phone button to be used and not the star button (I know I'm picky )

Mee too, but I'm mellowing and can live with this until someone thinks of a software/coding fix (getting older I think it's usually called )

Cass 

[Golfgirl]

I'm hoping that by the time I change the car VW will have sorted themselves out and got bluetooth as standard as Skoda & Seat have!

[neg]

Are we saying the Parrott kit is not the best now then?  I am about to get a kit for my car (bluetooth) and was thinking about this one..

In fact I need 2 kits - Mk4 and Mk5 Golfs, any other recommendations....?

[test_richie]

Don't shoot me down but the ones that Halfords do are good.

[Golfgirl]

Are we saying the Parrott kit is not the best now then?  I am about to get a kit for my car (bluetooth) and was thinking about this one..

I'm not saying that at all, although other people have said that it's not the best.  If you research further though some people have said how good it is.  You get good & bad reports about almost everything in life.

What I'm saying is that the microphone is not suited to being positioned INSIDE the interior light cluster because the speaker grilles muffle the sound of my voice to my caller.  I'm just about to go back to get it repositioned and I'll report my findings later (and make sure I'm happy with it before I leave this time ).

I don't intend on using it much anyway and would rather miss a call and then pull over and call them back, but would like to have it just in case.

[SteveP]

Are we saying the Parrott kit is not the best now then?  I am about to get a kit for my car (bluetooth) and was thinking about this one..

In fact I need 2 kits - Mk4 and Mk5 Golfs, any other recommendations....?

I initially had problems with my LS-3200 kit in my old GTI and it was replaced under warranty, it's now fitted in my GF's Polo and works fine.

One thing I found with Parrot kit's it worth investing in the good quality Autoleads SOT type harness (rather than the cheaper Quadlock to ISO ones) as I got interference on the cheaper types. (Only an issue on the Mk5).

Alternatively this kit is meant to be very good - http://www.bury.com/en/hands-free-car-kits/system-bt-bluetooth-systems/cc-9060/cc-9060.html

[vRStu]

I've heard good things about the Bury kit too Steve.

I've had a Bury kit, albeit some time ago and it was excellent quality.

[Hurdy]

My Mic is also at the top of the drivers side A pillar Works well, but isn't a parrot

[2007GTI]

I've had a parrot 3100 kit for 2 years, no probs at all.

my mic is mounted by the rear view mirror (was told could affect the a pillar airbags if mounted there), angled at the drivers seat (obviously)

[Golfgirl]

Well I'm back

I've had the microphone repositioned on the A-Pillar and it's loads better.  I've phoned three different people and they can all hear me loud and clear Did think about having it by the interior light cluster (outside though, not inside!) just in case I have a passenger that wants to join in the conversation but decided on the top of the A-Pillar as it's more out of the way and less visible to people peering through the window.

As for the usability of it....so far so good.  I've not really had a play around with it yet though and I'm back home now with no mobile signal so I'll have to wait till I go out again.  At least I know it works anyway

Thanks to Rob the foreman from Listers VW in Evesham and Steve from Mobile Audio in Worcester for their time