i think its a good deal

AustinForester · 08-06-06, 02:38 PM

i recently decided to redo my system in my legend, i aquired a 4channel amp for dirt cheap and so i went to see how much i could get the components installed for. i went to a local audio shop where ive gotten stuff done before, i started talking with the guy, and he sugested getting a new deck since mine is bottom of the line. We started looking at the cd players and homeboy said if he had to choose a certain cd player he would choose the pioneer 6800, he showed me why, and man its got so much shit on it, 7stage equilizer, sub and component control, its just a sweet deck....heres a pic

heres a link to the pioneer site with specs....http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...tailsComponent

so basically he said the lowest he could go on the new install, new amp kit, 4 new components, front and back. the total price for install was $470. sounds like a good price since the pioneer went for $350 by itself. lemme know if you think its a good deal.

AustinForester · 08-07-06, 06:23 PM

damn no one have any oppinions??? usually someone would reply by now. i was just like to know if yall think im getting a good deal

Dinero19 · 08-07-06, 06:28 PM

Don't know if it's a good deal or not. But it looks nice.

GreekPower · 08-08-06, 06:28 AM

install seems far, as for the deck id choose a alpine over pioneer my buddy has a similar pioneer like that its more show then function i think

slick · 08-08-06, 09:36 AM

I wanna know about these 4 components also. Is this 4 sets of components(8 woofers, 8 tweeters), 4 components speakers(2 woofers and 2 tweeters)??

AustinForester · 08-08-06, 01:26 PM

its the front and back components, it might seem like its more show but he showed me everything it does and it seems good, im still skeptical b/c i went in to put it on layaway and the end came out to be like $705!!! so im still debating it. it would be prolly planet audio tweeters and backs. hope that explains a lil better

antik · 08-08-06, 01:35 PM

Without knowing exactly what you're installing it's hard to say what's a good deal and what isn't but $750 sounds way cheap to me...

I'm not exactly using top of the line gear and $750 only bought me my woofer setup and 2 6x9s... and I installed it all myself (which I'll suggest to anyone who has ever dared use a soldering iron - that's the hardest part of it all, the rest is careful work and some patience).

AustinForester · 08-08-06, 01:44 PM

its actually $705, im getting a new pioneer cd player...planent audio front door speakers...and planet audio rears....new amp kit and re-install, for $705. so now that i think about it, it sounds decent, if your not using top of the line and yours was more than $705. Also they are giving me the deck at cost=$200 and its like $250 on pioneers website....so maybe its still a good deal.

slick · 08-08-06, 02:20 PM

Cost isn't $200. It's more like $130

AustinForester · 08-08-06, 02:39 PM

maybe cost to make it....regardless its $150 cheaper than they sell it. $350>$200

slick · 08-08-06, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AustinLegend420

maybe cost to make it....regardless its $150 cheaper than they sell it. $350>$200

That place is a ripoff if they are selling it for $350. Even Best Buy sells it for $270.

When I meant at cost, I meant at the cost the retailer pays for it. But, if your saving $150 from that place, I guess that isn't too bad. But, you could still save more money on that deck.

AustinForester · 08-08-06, 04:32 PM

thanx but i dont deal with ciruit cities or best buys, since the first install that they screwed up! i stick with small shops whos people are tight, i know im not gonna be able to get it a cost b/c im not gonna put it in myself.

slick · 08-08-06, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AustinLegend420

thanx but i dont deal with ciruit cities or best buys, since the first install that they screwed up! i stick with small shops whos people are tight, i know im not gonna be able to get it a cost b/c im not gonna put it in myself.

Can't blame you there.

Question. Do they charge more for install if you buy stuff from elsewhere and bring it to them to install? If not, you can buy the same stuff online and probably save a few hundred.

AustinForester · 08-08-06, 07:13 PM

yea i believe they charge more for other parts, im gonna keep shopping around to other audio places to see about the same stuff almost to see how much they are hooking me up...ill post other quotes when i get em

slick · 08-08-06, 09:13 PM

Good idea. And, try to barter will places also. Be sure to get written quotes of what you are planning on doing, and take them with you to the different places. Most audio shops will try to beat there competitors total price(parts and labor) to get the business.

08-06-06, 02:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
AustinForester AWDriftin yo moms whip Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin tx Posts: 11,995 Car 1: 2005 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Turbo! iTrader: (15)	i think its a good deal i recently decided to redo my system in my legend, i aquired a 4channel amp for dirt cheap and so i went to see how much i could get the components installed for. i went to a local audio shop where ive gotten stuff done before, i started talking with the guy, and he sugested getting a new deck since mine is bottom of the line. We started looking at the cd players and homeboy said if he had to choose a certain cd player he would choose the pioneer 6800, he showed me why, and man its got so much shit on it, 7stage equilizer, sub and component control, its just a sweet deck....heres a pic heres a link to the pioneer site with specs....http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...tailsComponent so basically he said the lowest he could go on the new install, new amp kit, 4 new components, front and back. the total price for install was $470. sounds like a good price since the pioneer went for $350 by itself. lemme know if you think its a good deal. __________________ Dirty Legends meet pics Wanna See Legend meet history?CLICK HERE

08-07-06, 06:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
AustinForester AWDriftin yo moms whip Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin tx Posts: 11,995 Car 1: 2005 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Turbo! iTrader: (15)	damn no one have any oppinions??? usually someone would reply by now. i was just like to know if yall think im getting a good deal __________________ Dirty Legends meet pics Wanna See Legend meet history?CLICK HERE

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Dinero19 Yeah BABY! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: BX/FL Posts: 983 Car 1: 92 BLK/BLK LEGEND LS Car 2: 96 INTEGRA LS iTrader: (1)	Don't know if it's a good deal or not. But it looks nice. __________________ 05 TL Wheels OEM TL Hid's 4300k JDM Eyelids Clear Corners OEM? Fogs KYB GR-2's Dropped eBay Intake V6 emblems 35% / 20% tints Kenwood Sub

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slick The White Whale Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 521 Car 1: '91 Legend LS iTrader: (13)	I wanna know about these 4 components also. Is this 4 sets of components(8 woofers, 8 tweeters), 4 components speakers(2 woofers and 2 tweeters)?? __________________ Chris- Visit the For Sale section for my G2 LS Sedan partout.

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AustinForester AWDriftin yo moms whip Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin tx Posts: 11,995 Car 1: 2005 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Turbo! iTrader: (15)	its the front and back components, it might seem like its more show but he showed me everything it does and it seems good, im still skeptical b/c i went in to put it on layaway and the end came out to be like $705!!! so im still debating it. it would be prolly planet audio tweeters and backs. hope that explains a lil better __________________ Dirty Legends meet pics Wanna See Legend meet history?CLICK HERE

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GreekPower Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 10,458 Car 1: 1992 Acura L"S" Sedan Car 2: 1991 3/S Turbo's 2x Car 3: 2005 Grand Prix iTrader: (13)	install seems far, as for the deck id choose a alpine over pioneer my buddy has a similar pioneer like that its more show then function i think

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antik Obsessive Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,188 Car 1: 98.5 BMW M3 Coupe 5MT Car 2: 95 L Sedan Car 3: 95 6MT Coupe (Dad's) iTrader: (5)	Without knowing exactly what you're installing it's hard to say what's a good deal and what isn't but $750 sounds way cheap to me... I'm not exactly using top of the line gear and $750 only bought me my woofer setup and 2 6x9s... and I installed it all myself (which I'll suggest to anyone who has ever dared use a soldering iron - that's the hardest part of it all, the rest is careful work and some patience). __________________ ~Ben Canterbury Green '95 Auto L Sedan ADDCO \| MLS \| KNUKONCEPTZ \| ALPINE \| ECLIPSE \| JL AUDIO \| BOSTON ACOUSTICS Legend Owners' Rule #1: Do not drive an overheating Legend.

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AustinForester AWDriftin yo moms whip Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin tx Posts: 11,995 Car 1: 2005 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Turbo! iTrader: (15)	its actually $705, im getting a new pioneer cd player...planent audio front door speakers...and planet audio rears....new amp kit and re-install, for $705. so now that i think about it, it sounds decent, if your not using top of the line and yours was more than $705. Also they are giving me the deck at cost=$200 and its like $250 on pioneers website....so maybe its still a good deal. __________________ Dirty Legends meet pics Wanna See Legend meet history?CLICK HERE

08-08-06, 02:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
slick The White Whale Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 521 Car 1: '91 Legend LS iTrader: (13)	Cost isn't $200. It's more like $130 __________________ Chris- Visit the For Sale section for my G2 LS Sedan partout.

08-08-06, 02:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
AustinForester AWDriftin yo moms whip Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin tx Posts: 11,995 Car 1: 2005 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Turbo! iTrader: (15)	maybe cost to make it....regardless its $150 cheaper than they sell it. $350>$200 __________________ Dirty Legends meet pics Wanna See Legend meet history?CLICK HERE

08-08-06, 04:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
AustinForester AWDriftin yo moms whip Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin tx Posts: 11,995 Car 1: 2005 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Turbo! iTrader: (15)	thanx but i dont deal with ciruit cities or best buys, since the first install that they screwed up! i stick with small shops whos people are tight, i know im not gonna be able to get it a cost b/c im not gonna put it in myself. __________________ Dirty Legends meet pics Wanna See Legend meet history?CLICK HERE

08-08-06, 07:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
AustinForester AWDriftin yo moms whip Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin tx Posts: 11,995 Car 1: 2005 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Turbo! iTrader: (15)	yea i believe they charge more for other parts, im gonna keep shopping around to other audio places to see about the same stuff almost to see how much they are hooking me up...ill post other quotes when i get em __________________ Dirty Legends meet pics Wanna See Legend meet history?CLICK HERE

08-08-06, 09:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
slick The White Whale Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 521 Car 1: '91 Legend LS iTrader: (13)	Good idea. And, try to barter will places also. Be sure to get written quotes of what you are planning on doing, and take them with you to the different places. Most audio shops will try to beat there competitors total price(parts and labor) to get the business. __________________ Chris- Visit the For Sale section for my G2 LS Sedan partout.

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