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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 01:15 PM
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what is the best head unit under $130

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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 02:44 AM
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This probably isn't what you want to hear. But if at all possible, wait longer and get something a little better. Either that or get the Protection Plan because you're gonna need it.
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 06:33 PM
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dont buy anything from bby or ccity, go on line adn buy it from ebay or something like that. any retailer will up charge almost 40% from what tehy get it at, so dont waste your money. there plenty of ebayers that have quality and a great $$ too. i bought some things from "electronicgiant" on ebay and was satisfied. but NEVER by from BBY, EVER, also they have lots of hack installers too.
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Fuji_LT1
dont buy anything from bby or ccity, go on line adn buy it from ebay or something like that. any retailer will up charge almost 40% from what tehy get it at, so dont waste your money. there plenty of ebayers that have quality and a great $$ too. i bought some things from "electronicgiant" on ebay and was satisfied. but NEVER by from BBY, EVER, also they have lots of hack installers too.

I would like to do this, but I dont think I could install it, can you take it somewhere and get it installed?
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 11:52 PM
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Find a local stereo shop, I wouldn't recomend BB or CC for install anyways, not exactly the highest of quality, plus the free install doesn't include about $35 worth of equipment.
Old Mar 29, 2005 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by mystic-t/a
Find a local stereo shop
Talk about getting ripped...

Dude you're gonna pay markup and ridiculous labor anywhere you go if you have someone install it. Just bite the bullet and go to one of the stores everyone complains about. It's not like you're being a perfectionist and everyone seems to overlook that.

Go to BB, CC or the like, fiddle with the units on display and choose the one you like best. That's the best you can do with $130 and if it's just a radio there ain't much to screw up so chances are it'll be a good install.
Old Mar 29, 2005 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Fuji_LT1
dont buy anything from bby or ccity, go on line adn buy it from ebay or something like that. any retailer will up charge almost 40% from what tehy get it at, so dont waste your money. there plenty of ebayers that have quality and a great $$ too. i bought some things from "electronicgiant" on ebay and was satisfied. but NEVER by from BBY, EVER, also they have lots of hack installers too.
I take offense to that Fuji, my installs are perfectly fine . But either way, he's right. Best Buy marks up the crap out of all the car audio stuff. Business is business, so thats why I say go elsewhere as well. Just make sure you have someone that can install it too (ridiculously easy).



P.S. Definitely DO NOT got to Circuit City. I've seen and heard first hand from installers over there what they do and how they do things. Very unprofessional and you're worse off going to a local stereo shop.
Old Mar 29, 2005 | 03:21 PM
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You know, not EVERY BB installer is bad. There are some good installers working in those places, just gotta find them.
Old Mar 29, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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do all pioneers use the same wiring harness because i have a pioneer and i dont want to rewire the wiring harness can i just plug the old wiring harness into a new pioneer cd player???

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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 06:31 PM
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do all pioneers use the same wiring harness because i have a pioneer and i dont want to rewire the wiring harness can i just plug the old wiring harness into a new pioneer cd player???
No, there are at least two different harnesses.
Old Mar 30, 2005 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by JB'z 94
You know, not EVERY BB installer is bad. There are some good installers working in those places, just gotta find them.
Thanks for defending us. The real trick is getting us to do installs on the side because we all hate Best Buy a lot...I know I do.

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do all pioneers use the same wiring harness because i have a pioneer and i dont want to rewire the wiring harness can i just plug the old wiring harness into a new pioneer cd player???
Yes they in fact do. You shouldnt have to rewire the harness for the new radio. Only the Pioneer Premier line uses a different harness. Plug it right up.
Old Mar 31, 2005 | 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by CamaroBoy96Z28
Thanks for defending us. The real trick is getting us to do installs on the side because we all hate Best Buy a lot...I know I do.
Well the way they talk Best Buy hires idiot kids with no experience. I mean, it does happen, but not everywhere!
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