Best Aftermarket Radio for CarPlay?

[DavidBenepe]

Hello everyone,

I recently bought a used 2013 Sonic LT (Had 88,000 miles, still seems to be in good condition), and it came with a MyLink radio. It is fine, but I'd like to see if there was an option to get CarPlay on my sonic. I found some options on google, but wanted to get some second opinions before spending $180+ on an aftermarket radio. Do any of y'all have these radios? If so, have you had any issues with them?

 

[Ms0nic]

I have the same year model and mileage as you and I got the junsun one from this video and what you posted

Radio: https://a.co/d/b8lUl3k
It looks stock once installed lots of wires to connect. Make sure your connections for the audio wires are on point and maybe make sure they make a good connection because sometimes the audio seems to move from left to right idk if it's the radio itself or if it's bad connections audio never cuts but just kinda changes sometimes like more put of one speaker versus the other It doesn't really bother me and goes back to normal after a bump in the road lol very intermittent for me saw reviews where others had the same issue. Android auto and car play is flawless though connects kinda slow 1'30" to 2' but it is wireless as it says. Microphone works good for picking up phone calls I mounted it at the top of the a pillar, callers say they can hear me fine. Pretty easy to install there are holes on the side of the the storage areas on the L and R side of the radio you remove from the side. Just gotta take your time with removing it, also take your time swapping the vents over to the new trim. I was hesitant about it also but it was worth it can answer any other questions if you want.

 

[Ms0nic]

Ahh looks like that link is currently unavailable here's another one same radio https://a.co/d/000nayCX