Install an individual entertainment system New car or Aftermarket?

Investing in an Individual Bus Entertainment System is a decision that has a lot to do with the service profile of the car: regular / discretionary; distance to travel; passenger profile; age of the vehicle and logically with the questions derived from the investment itself: the cost, operating expenses and its return.

In principle, anyone would think of investing in a new car, to maximize the return on investment. In addition, the finish can be better when laying cables in the bodybuilder, taking advantage of when the bodywork is being manufactured.

When is an Aftermarket installation advisable?

There are cases in which the Aftermarket installation is recommended or necessary:

• Recommended : for a first installation that allows us to validate the concept and define what we will later install in new cars.
• Necessary : when we bring an imported car , with which the shipment of materials to the factory (Turkey, Germany...) would delay the operation without adding value to the real purpose of the installation.

Logically, the installation would be carried out on a relatively recent bus or coach (less than two years is a good decision) and that will remain in the company's fleet for at least 3-4 years , to allow adequate commercial exploitation.

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The Aftermarket installation , carried out by an expert Technical Service, provides a level of quality comparable to the factory installation. For this, it is necessary to ensure that the screen supports on the backs of the seats fulfill their purpose in terms of design and reliability, as well as being duly approved for use. Also that the experience of the installation team ensures that they will carry out the laying of cables in the most appropriate places and with the necessary quality standards, in a short downtime so as not to affect the car's service plan. Two or three days for installation and commissioning is a more than reasonable time for an installation of this type .

In conclusion, the aftermarket installation of an Individual Entertainment System offers both possibilities, each with its advantages, and it is true that the unavailability of a new car in the coming months should not prevent the installation of an entertainment system. custom board, but there may even be the opportunity to do so.