Nifty City

sportsman2003 · 01-13-2022, 11:47 AM

I am thinking about buying the Nifty City Apple Car play system.
Does anyone have it and what do you think of it?
The other question I have is there any other systems that people recommend for Apple Car Play.

I have a 2010 with Nav.

Aspectinc · 10-16-2022, 09:45 PM

Did you buy it ?

TacoSport10 · 02-21-2023, 04:35 AM

I haven’t been on here in forever. Been modding my truck so the car has sat as is for some time.

I just bought the Nifty City Tesla style radio yesterday. I have an Android based HU in my truck and having wireless CarPlay is great.

I’ll let you know how everything goes.

TacoSport10 · 03-07-2023, 07:33 PM

So I installed my radio yesterday and got a little more time with it this afternoon. Wow, what a difference from even a double din radio.

Now I’m not an audio geek, and I probably can’t tell the difference from a high end system to this, but the overall size and ease of use with CarPlay is a game changer for me.

I even sat in the chic fil a parking lot and had dinner while hotspotting my phone and watching a movie.

Extremely impressed with this and will continue to see what I can do with it.

Dave G · 03-22-2023, 07:54 AM

Looks awesome. I'm considering this upgrade too but not a lot out there actually showing what you can do with it after it's installed (I've looked on YouTube and seen some stuff). I assume it's like having a tablet in your car that also carries Android Auto/Apple Carplay too?

So, random question, what's the coolest thing you've found so far? What else do you like about it? Any negatives from your point of view?

Thanks in advance for your comments.

Dave

LENTZ · 05-02-2023, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TacoSport10

So I installed my radio yesterday and got a little more time with it this afternoon. Wow, what a difference from even a double din radio.

Now I’m not an audio geek, and I probably can’t tell the difference from a high end system to this, but the overall size and ease of use with CarPlay is a game changer for me.

I even sat in the chic fil a parking lot and had dinner while hotspotting my phone and watching a movie.

Extremely impressed with this and will continue to see what I can do with it.

Thank you for the pictures. This is the first one I have seen with the carbon fiber upcharge. Is the carbon fiber a real carbon fiber overlay, or is it just a hydrodip with carbon fiber print?

TacoSport10 · 05-04-2023, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LENTZ

Thank you for the pictures. This is the first one I have seen with the carbon fiber upcharge. Is the carbon fiber a real carbon fiber overlay, or is it just a hydrodip with carbon fiber print?

I’m not sure how to tell. But I’m sure it’s just hydro dipped.

boltz82 · 05-15-2023, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by LENTZ

Thank you for the pictures. This is the first one I have seen with the carbon fiber upcharge. Is the carbon fiber a real carbon fiber overlay, or is it just a hydrodip with carbon fiber print?

I got a unit with the Carbon Fiber upcharge. The CF appears to be genuine. The fit and finish is very good.

TacoSport10 · 05-15-2023, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by boltz82

So far, so good. I had some issues with sound only coming from the right side of the vehicle and nothing from the left. However, I found one connection that needed made and it rectified the issue. I am not overly familiar with Android based products having been a long time Apple user so the navigation in finding certain menus. I imagine that once I find what I am look for I will enjoy it more and more.

I have an android based unit in my truck, so I was fairly familiar but I use Apple CarPlay almost exclusively. It’s nice having wireless CarPlay for sure!

Question, if you press the up on your steering wheel for the next song, do you go to the next song, or to the beginning of the song you’re on? I also have an issue where when my lights cut on, the BT will disconnect every time the screen adjust for day vs night.

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Originally Posted by boltz82

I got a unit with the Carbon Fiber upcharge. The CF appears to be genuine. The fit and finish is very good.

Glad to hear! I also have the cf, but wasn’t sure if it was real or not.

LENTZ · 05-16-2023, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by boltz82

I got a unit with the Carbon Fiber upcharge. The CF appears to be genuine. The fit and finish is very good.

That is terrific! I am planning on switching my Workshop 12 with custom carbon fiber overlay to this and needed to make sure it was real. Thank you!

Da Flash · 08-20-2023, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by boltz82

I got a unit with the Carbon Fiber upcharge. The CF appears to be genuine. The fit and finish is very good.

I just got mine. I will post a review after the install but, it's definitely not real CF! Not a deal breaker but, I might've saved the $149 knowing that it's dipped.

TacoSport10 · 08-23-2023, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Da Flash

I just got mine. I will post a review after the install but, it's definitely not real CF! Not a deal breaker but, I might've saved the $149 knowing that it's dipped.

Do you have the Bose system? If so, are you using the red box and extra harness? My replacement harness is doing the same thing as the original. Speakers cutting in and out. I can touch that harness and it’s definitely the issue. Let me know how your installation turns out. Other than that issue, which has gone away by not using that extra harness the radio has been great.

TacoSport10 · 03-24-2023, 07:46 PM

I mainly got the unit for wireless Apple CarPlay. And the bigger screen is massive compared to my last 7” double din radio. I never really used the upper cubby, so this works much better.

I’m trying to find a good app that will allow me to connect to my dashcam, but I just started that tonight.

For my truck, I have a BT ODBII reader and have an app on my android auto radio to get gauges and such displayed. I’ll likely try that with the Z soon.

There are also a ton of launchers you can install to change the layout of your screen.

ichris · 03-24-2023, 08:52 PM

I have the nifty city modular. Easiest to install. Only issues you need to hold back button to bring carplay up on the screen, phone calls on carplay is too low, and you can't see the volume setting. But, beside that, OEM with Carplay to use for WAZE and Apple Music.

Dave G · 03-27-2023, 06:14 AM

Nice! Thanks for the comments both. I too have an OBDII reader with an app on my Android phone with gauges so that would be cool to have a page on the screen with that info displaced (a-la GTR style!). I also read some people have ECUTek app running with similar (and map changing). The more I look into the Nifty City Tesla screen, the more I'd like one...

01-13-2022, 11:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
sportsman2003 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: In the moment Posts: 191 Drives: Sideways most times Rep Power: 11606	Nifty City I am thinking about buying the Nifty City Apple Car play system. Does anyone have it and what do you think of it? The other question I have is there any other systems that people recommend for Apple Car Play. I have a 2010 with Nav.

03-22-2023, 07:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dave G Base Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: England Posts: 4 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 7	What do you think of it? Looks awesome. I'm considering this upgrade too but not a lot out there actually showing what you can do with it after it's installed (I've looked on YouTube and seen some stuff). I assume it's like having a tablet in your car that also carries Android Auto/Apple Carplay too? So, random question, what's the coolest thing you've found so far? What else do you like about it? Any negatives from your point of view? Thanks in advance for your comments. Dave

03-24-2023, 07:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
TacoSport10 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Virginia Posts: 184 Drives: 13 370Z Touring Sprt Rep Power: 198	I mainly got the unit for wireless Apple CarPlay. And the bigger screen is massive compared to my last 7” double din radio. I never really used the upper cubby, so this works much better. I’m trying to find a good app that will allow me to connect to my dashcam, but I just started that tonight. For my truck, I have a BT ODBII reader and have an app on my android auto radio to get gauges and such displayed. I’ll likely try that with the Z soon. There are also a ton of launchers you can install to change the layout of your screen. fyousuf and Dave G like this.

03-27-2023, 06:14 AM	#15 (permalink)
Dave G Base Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: England Posts: 4 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 7	Nice! Thanks for the comments both. I too have an OBDII reader with an app on my Android phone with gauges so that would be cool to have a page on the screen with that info displaced (a-la GTR style!). I also read some people have ECUTek app running with similar (and map changing). The more I look into the Nifty City Tesla screen, the more I'd like one... fyousuf likes this.

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