Buying New Head Unit

I'm looking into getting a pioneer avh 2500. It's the 2013 replacement for avh 2400. I never listen to the radio so getting the the 3500 only to gain HD radio is not worth it. Anyway, will the Bluetooth microphone capabilities work through the factory mic or do I have to install the mic that comes with the HU?

I'm also on an extremely tight budget was was thinking of getting the HU, harnesses and dash kit now and then add the steering wheel controls interface later. Will this effect anything other than being to use my steering wheel controls in terms of talking through Bluetooth?

 

you will have to use a new mic.. it will not work with the factory.. and you can always go back later and add the steering control module

 

Hmm. Well that sucks. Is there any way possible to use the factory mic?

 

not that i have seen.. i did see metra just came out with a connector to use your factory usb with the new radios!!

 

Ok cool. Thanks for your help.