Recent content by robiac

Thanks for the tips; I'll stick with the stock HU. My Amp is an Alpine MRP-F450: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-eDPBqwXJJqG/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?search=Alpine+MRP%2DF450&i=500MRPF450; it has speaker- and preamp-level inputs so it looks like I can skip the LOC. Anyone know of a good installer in...

Hi all, I recently upgraded my speakers (Infinity Kappas), and bought a 4 channel Alpine amp. Went to an installation shop, and the guy tried to convince me to install a new HU as the stock unit will sound like crap with this setup. Does he have a point or is he just blowing smoke up my a**...

So back to the original topic...(InstallCard): I called a couple shops and the breakdown is pretty much the same... - roughly 2 hours to install the amp - $70/hour labor - I supply everything (including amp kit) So I'm looking at roughly $140 for the install...seems steep to me. Anyone else...

OK thanks for the tips. I'll skip the card and work directly with a reputable shop.

I need to contact local install shops before I make a decision, but to answer your question, it's not a rip if the price is competitive. You also get the peace of mind that the work will be done at a pre-determined price (none of that "Sure we can do that, but you won't find out how much it...

I'm about to install new speakers, but don't have the time/patience/know-how to do the amp. I was looking at Crutchfield.com and noticed that they sell InstallCards...

Thanks all for the comments. Main reason why I'm looking used is I try to avoid at all costs buying new because of depreciation, taxes, etc. Also don't need to finance, so that's out. I agree that the price has to come down if a deal is going to happen. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Car isn't sold yet. Planning on seeing it next week. Just curious about the asking price based on the package. Thanks

Hi all, I've been looking for a slightly used Mazda3 for a while, and one finally came on the market. He's asking $14.5K for a 3i manual with power and A/C package. It has under 5K miles on it. Pics: http://photos.yahoo.com/dckooky. Thoughts appreciated!!