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Silver09 · 02-20-2009, 08:00 PM

If anyone has replaced their stock stereo with a single din stereo and has pictures, could you post your pictures or private message me with them.

I'm thinking about getting an after market stereo and I would like to see how things look with the stereo and trim kit installed.

Thanks

***REN69*** · 02-20-2009, 09:38 PM

I honestly think that double DIN is the way to go with these cars or they don't look good, single DIN plus a pocket just looks too 90's now since everything from the new millenium is coming out with double DIN sized stereos and Navi units.

joeylgarcia · 02-21-2009, 12:37 AM

and almost all single DINs nowadays looks so ugly.

Silver09 · 02-21-2009, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by REN69

I honestly think that double DIN is the way to go with these cars or they don't look good, single DIN plus a pocket just looks too 90's now since everything from the new millenium is coming out with double DIN sized stereos and Navi units.

You're right, double din would look much better installed than the single din stereo.
It's been a while since I've bought a new car stereo and didn't realize that a double din could be an option.
The only one I noticed in the store at the time was a $1400 unit that had the built in Nav system and DVD player.
I would love to have something like that but, just a bit too rich for my blood.

It wasn't until I started looking through the product magazine I brought home last night that I saw there are some reasonable priced double dins.

tatinc2000 · 02-24-2009, 07:44 PM

heres mine, no nav, but it was only $325

WONDERBOY · 02-24-2009, 08:47 PM

here is mine with the double din trim kit from ebay .. it fit PERFECTLY

Silver09 · 02-24-2009, 08:58 PM

[quote=tatinc2000;2682707]heres mine, no nav, but it was only $325/quote]

Thanks for the picture.

For $325, does that unit have the iPod playability and control features and is it Bluetooth ready?
Based on what looks like fingerprints on the screen, it must be a touch screen model is it?

Just kind of curious as to what features I should expect for roughly the same kind of money when I go to buy.

I've also heard that when replacing the stock stereo, the sound quality improves even without replacing the stock speakers.
Did you notice any difference?

Silver09 · 02-24-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by WONDERBOY

here is mine with the double din trim kit from ebay .. it fit PERFECTLY

Are there any anti theft features for these kind of units?

WONDERBOY · 02-24-2009, 09:14 PM

ummmmm not that i know of? lol

tatinc2000 · 02-25-2009, 08:15 PM

it is ipod and bluetooth and hd radio with the add ons. The ipod one is $15, the bluetooth is $100. It is a touch screen, the fingerprints are from the wife. it is a jvc 710. you can get a pioneer for the same price.

Silver09 · 02-25-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tatinc2000

it is ipod and bluetooth and hd radio with the add ons. The ipod one is $15, the bluetooth is $100. It is a touch screen, the fingerprints are from the wife. it is a jvc 710. you can get a pioneer for the same price.

Thanks for the information.

Faceless1 · 02-26-2009, 08:05 AM

Im ordering this one this weekend or when I get my tax return

Plus I dont need install kit/harness and I can still use my steering wheel controls. Obviously I'm not big on brand name but for $400 it sounds good. Plus I talked to the dealer said he'll give me discount if I purchase from his store. I'll post pics after I put it in. Wish me luck.

Bluefire · 02-26-2009, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Faceless1

Im ordering this one this weekend or when I get my tax return

Plus I dont need install kit/harness and I can still use my steering wheel controls. Obviously I'm not big on brand name but for $400 it sounds good. Plus I talked to the dealer said he'll give me discount if I purchase from his store. I'll post pics after I put it in. Wish me luck.

Good luck, And please post some pics

Mphuynh · 03-02-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Faceless1

Im ordering this one this weekend or when I get my tax return

Plus I dont need install kit/harness and I can still use my steering wheel controls. Obviously I'm not big on brand name but for $400 it sounds good. Plus I talked to the dealer said he'll give me discount if I purchase from his store. I'll post pics after I put it in. Wish me luck.

I really like how this one looks! But i heard bad things about that brand. Let me know how it works!

***REN69*** · 03-03-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Faceless1

Im ordering this one this weekend or when I get my tax return

Plus I dont need install kit/harness and I can still use my steering wheel controls. Obviously I'm not big on brand name but for $400 it sounds good. Plus I talked to the dealer said he'll give me discount if I purchase from his store. I'll post pics after I put it in. Wish me luck.

For sure a review is in order when you finally install this kit.... also a long term review say 6months or so down the road. Nice unit, but who knows what the quality will be like.

Wonderboy, I'm loving your system.