Bose replacement help???
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Melting Slicks
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From: Whidbey Island Washington
Bose replacement help???
Our Bose system is history and we do not want to spend any $$ on it.
What is best inexpensive aftermarket buy for an AM-FM CD, and /or Cassett tape stereo system including speakers, antenna raise-lowering and wiring that will completely replace ALL the BOSE junk and not screw up any remaining C4 coupe's options...sport seats, alarms etc. We've heard too many horror stories about stereo shops butchering the operation and looks of the C4 interior trying to force fit some after market system. Really afraid to make the change, but it's long overdue. Anyone in the Seattle area that knows of a stereo dealer that we could trust to make the change? Thanks in advance for the help. Bill
What is best inexpensive aftermarket buy for an AM-FM CD, and /or Cassett tape stereo system including speakers, antenna raise-lowering and wiring that will completely replace ALL the BOSE junk and not screw up any remaining C4 coupe's options...sport seats, alarms etc. We've heard too many horror stories about stereo shops butchering the operation and looks of the C4 interior trying to force fit some after market system. Really afraid to make the change, but it's long overdue. Anyone in the Seattle area that knows of a stereo dealer that we could trust to make the change? Thanks in advance for the help. Bill
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Fort Knox
LOL, there is no easy, simple way to get all that you are asking without spending some cash. If it were that easy to replace the bose stuff, there wouldnt be much of an audio section on this forum.
Options :
1. Remove and repair OEM head unit, and any failed amplifiers.. Dr. Dons apparently is the place to go for this. Ive never wanted to deal with OEM bose junk, but some people dig it. (www.drdons.com)
2. Replace head unit with a metra kit that allows standard DIN size head unit mounting. Leaves a little storage cubbie hole under it that is kinda handy. PAC sells an adapter that you can connect any aftermarket stereo to the original bose equipment. (http://www.pac-audio.com/products/oem1.htm)
hope we can help.
snoopdan
Options :
1. Remove and repair OEM head unit, and any failed amplifiers.. Dr. Dons apparently is the place to go for this. Ive never wanted to deal with OEM bose junk, but some people dig it. (www.drdons.com)
2. Replace head unit with a metra kit that allows standard DIN size head unit mounting. Leaves a little storage cubbie hole under it that is kinda handy. PAC sells an adapter that you can connect any aftermarket stereo to the original bose equipment. (http://www.pac-audio.com/products/oem1.htm)
hope we can help.
snoopdan
