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Munku · 01-02-2004, 12:04 AM

I'm looking for a Car CD Player for my 2001 Civic LX. I was thinking of getting one from Best Buy and having them install it, but do they do free installation if you buy a cd player? I'm not sure.. Any suggestions for something reasonably priced and good quality I'd love to hear it.

merkerguitars · 01-02-2004, 07:38 AM

If you know know anything about electronics you can install a car radio easily. It isn't a totally free installation cause you will have to buy a dash kit and wiring harness. Me personally am not a fan of best buy radio installs and here is why:
They say that you have to be trained and certified technician to install a car radio..bullshit, if you had to be it would say in the installation manual.

The use crimp connections. Soldering is always the best option.

They will sell you that extended warranty. If you can install a car radio correctly the first time a good brand of radio should last a long time. Also they will say they will take it apart and clean the radio...most of the punk kids who work their do more harm than good when taking apart...
Here are some options for you to do:
Go with crutchfield ( www.crutchfield.com ) they will give you a free wiring harness and dash kit and full instructions for your vehicle.

Buy a radio off of ebay and then buy the dash kit and wiring adapter from best buy. You can save about $100 on a radio compared best buy.

This is all just my $.02

soccerchamp76 · 01-02-2004, 01:28 PM

If you want to save loads of money....find the exact model you want.
Go to http://shopping.yahoo.com
Type in the exact model number and you should see a big list of stores offering the CD player for huge savings. These online stores do not advertise and do not have a retail store to pay employees so you can save a lot of money there.
Then take merkers advice and install it yourself, or find a friend that is install savvy.

soccerchamp76 · 01-02-2004, 01:30 PM

Or...look for deals with the major retail chains (Bestbuy, Circuit City, Ultimate Electronics)

When I wanted to buy my Pioneer head unit I was very clsoe to buying it online until I went to Ultimate Electronics and they had a blowout sale with the exact same model for the same price online. Regualry it was around $420 and the total cost to me was $270.

01-02-2004, 12:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Munku Lost Location: Florida	Car CD Player.. I'm looking for a Car CD Player for my 2001 Civic LX. I was thinking of getting one from Best Buy and having them install it, but do they do free installation if you buy a cd player? I'm not sure.. Any suggestions for something reasonably priced and good quality I'd love to hear it.

01-02-2004, 07:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
merkerguitars Buffering......... Location: Wisconsin...	If you know know anything about electronics you can install a car radio easily. It isn't a totally free installation cause you will have to buy a dash kit and wiring harness. Me personally am not a fan of best buy radio installs and here is why: They say that you have to be trained and certified technician to install a car radio..bullshit, if you had to be it would say in the installation manual. The use crimp connections. Soldering is always the best option. They will sell you that extended warranty. If you can install a car radio correctly the first time a good brand of radio should last a long time. Also they will say they will take it apart and clean the radio...most of the punk kids who work their do more harm than good when taking apart... Here are some options for you to do: Go with crutchfield ( www.crutchfield.com ) they will give you a free wiring harness and dash kit and full instructions for your vehicle. Buy a radio off of ebay and then buy the dash kit and wiring adapter from best buy. You can save about $100 on a radio compared best buy. This is all just my $.02 __________________ Donate now! Ask me How! Please use the search function it is your friend. Look at my mustang please feel free to comment! http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=26985 Last edited by merkerguitars; 01-02-2004 at 05:51 PM..

01-02-2004, 01:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
soccerchamp76 Go Cardinals Location: St. Louis/Cincinnati	If you want to save loads of money....find the exact model you want. Go to http://shopping.yahoo.com Type in the exact model number and you should see a big list of stores offering the CD player for huge savings. These online stores do not advertise and do not have a retail store to pay employees so you can save a lot of money there. Then take merkers advice and install it yourself, or find a friend that is install savvy. __________________ Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department. Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.

01-02-2004, 01:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
soccerchamp76 Go Cardinals Location: St. Louis/Cincinnati	Or...look for deals with the major retail chains (Bestbuy, Circuit City, Ultimate Electronics) When I wanted to buy my Pioneer head unit I was very clsoe to buying it online until I went to Ultimate Electronics and they had a blowout sale with the exact same model for the same price online. Regualry it was around $420 and the total cost to me was $270. __________________ Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department. Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.