rodaniel

I've been thinking about upgrading the receiver in my girlfriend's 2013 Journey as a birthday gift. She listens to music constantly from her Android phone but doesn't have a way to route that audio to the car. Something I noticed just a couple of nights ago is that the HVAC settings are displayed on the small touchscreen. If I replace the receiver with something like a Boss BV850ACP (https://www.crutchfield.com/p_104BV850AC/Boss-BV850ACP-Package.html), an Alpine iLX-W650 (https://www.crutchfield.com/p_500ILXW650/Alpine-iLX-W650.html), or Kenwood DMX4707S (https://www.crutchfield.com/p_113DMX4707/Kenwood-DMX4707S.html), will the vehicle's non-audio info still be presented on the receiver? This is something I have no experience with, so I'm wondering if there are any big caveats or concerns with doing a non-OEM receiver upgrade like this?

AutoAnything has the full set (Part #L1DG00502201) for $120, but also only with the single mounting hole: https://www.autoanything.com/floor-mats/77A10825A4203535.aspx?vehicleId=3964983&partNumber=L1DG00502201 The Amazon complete set that's $65 also shows to be Part #L1DG00502201, so that's still very tempting: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ED6WWO4/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_gcgXFb0QMP37A?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 But I'm still wondering what I'll have to do about that 2nd hook post. Assuming the shape of the mat alone is enough to keep it positioned, how much is involved in removing that 2nd hook so the driver's side mat will lay flat?

So, Amazon has the complete set with front seats, 2nd row, and 3rd row 3D Maxpider mats for $65: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ED6WWO4/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_gcgXFb0QMP37A?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 That seems almost too good to be true! Should I jump on that even tho the driver's mat only has the 1 hole? Will I need to cut off or remove the 2nd hook post to make the driver's side mat lay right?

My girlfriend's used 2013 Dodge Journey came without mats and I'd really like to add those as a surprise Christmas gift. I'm looking for gray carpet mats for the front and 2nd row, but I'd be willing to buy a full set if that's my only option. We live in a relatively arid region where water is seldom an issue, but I really like the deep, molded look of the 3D Maxpiders, but haven't managed to find ones that have the dual floor hooks in front of the driver's seat. Any recommendations?