Simple question, seeing as the dash kit will cost me over 230 dollars to ship from USA to Sweden, I’m wondering if there’s any alternative to the metra dash kit. I’ve seen everyone rage on about them, but why can’t I just buy only the plastic bit from wish and call it a day?

 

Because you need a way to keep AC controls.
The price isn't really for the placeholder mount it's being able to keep OE function and a working display