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Wow, very interesting. I had my own somewhat irritating situation with him sending me the wrong harness with a speaker set purchase, then stonewalling me to swap it, but I have not heard of him actively doing anything criminal like taking large sums of money and not delivering at all? All I heard was, he just moved away from handling Vettes, and is still in business serving other vehicles. This is a pretty heavy accusation - Are you sure there are a number of folks out there that got their money stolen? If so, the guy is pretty easy to track down. Why aren't people pursuing him?
Wow, very interesting. I had my own somewhat irritating situation with him sending me the wrong harness with a speaker set purchase, then stonewalling me to swap it, but I have not heard of him actively doing anything criminal like taking large sums of money and not delivering at all? All I heard was, he just moved away from handling Vettes, and is still in business serving other vehicles. This is a pretty heavy accusation - Are you sure there are a number of folks out there that got their money stolen? If so, the guy is pretty easy to track down. Why aren't people pursuing him?
I dont know about other people, I just know what happened to me. I went to the bank with a stack of about 50 emails showing them whats going on. They returned my money, not sure what happened with them getting the money back though.
But if I didnt get my money back I was going to persue legal means against him.
And if anyone doubts anything I said I could show you email upon email that he either didnt respond to or flat out lied. He said he had the bezel done many times, so I asked him to send it and he refused saying he would send it when he got the radio. Then I said fine refund me for the stereo and send the bezel. He said ok. A week later when I hadnt heard anything again and emailed. He went on some rant telling me to just file a claim with the card.
Sorry but there is really not. He full on tried to screw me over but atleast my bank worked with me.
Sorry he jumped the ship and something happened. But he had decided he was going to screw over every customer he could on the way out.
I understand all that you have stated and his past stellar service does not excuse current behavior. Your last statement, however, indicates you have knowledge of his intentions. If he did say that to you, fine. If not it’s just another way of bad mouthing someone.
I don’t want to argue with anyone, I just hate seeing people get bashed.
I just found this posting on a C5 group on FB, including some remarks that he is only going to do Jeep work, the Metra bezels cut into his market, and that ‘he didn’t like” Corvette guys. I’m not in his head, so I don’t know the last statement as fact. That being stated, I’m done defending him.
Last edited by chasboy; Dec 6, 2017 at 04:52 PM.
Reason: Addendum
I came to the party late and did receive a double din console 6 months after I ordered which was supposed to take 8 weeks but as a businessman myself I think the flaw in this is that you had to pay for everything up front and then wait forever to receive and then with all the orders backed up, the business folds or the owner just decides to blow off all of his vette customers even though they paid up front. Your card should not get charged until the service is rendered and item is shipped. Most credible longstanding businesses operate this way for these types of products or you pay half and the other half upon proof of delivery. This is burning a bridge in my humble opinion. It's not what was done in the past, you just can't finish it that way. Just my .02.
I understand all that you have stated and his past stellar service does not excuse current behavior. Your last statement, however, indicates you have knowledge of his intentions. If he did say that to you, fine. If not it’s just another way of bad mouthing someone.
I don’t want to argue with anyone, I just hate seeing people get bashed.
I just found this posting on a C5 group on FB, including some remarks that he is only going to do Jeep work, the Metra bezels cut into his market, and that ‘he didn’t like” Corvette guys. I’m not in his head, so I don’t know the last statement as fact. That being stated, I’m done defending him.
He made a post himself, on here about how he was tired of dealing with Corvette people and that they were too picky/demanding can't remember verbatim and that he was only focusing on Jeep stuff from then on.
It sucks, businesses close up all the time, but the true show of character is how you handle it on the way out. If he did/does start up another business venture he now has a tarnished reputation that will follow him on the internet and beyond.
He made a post himself, on here about how he was tired of dealing with Corvette people and that they were too picky/demanding can't remember verbatim and that he was only focusing on Jeep stuff from then on.
It sucks, businesses close up all the time, but the true show of character is how you handle it on the way out. If he did/does start up another business venture he now has a tarnished reputation that will follow him on the internet and beyond.
I never saw that post, but surprising for someone who provided some very sophisticated mods. Oh well.
Couple of questions, Dr.
The blue in the door handle, is that lighting, wrap or paint?
I have the 9903, with CarPlay including Nav. Do you have nav or CarPlay?
Couple of questions, Dr.
The blue in the door handle, is that lighting, wrap or paint?
I have the 9903, with CarPlay including Nav. Do you have nav or CarPlay?
The blue is Peelcoat
The N in DNX is Garmin Nav
It has Apple Car Play and Andriod through the mirroring function
Here's a few pictures of the screens.
This pops up when you hit Menu
I like the front camera.
Last edited by StrangelovesM6Vert; Dec 7, 2017 at 04:09 PM.
What does "Vehicle Info" and "Radar Detector" selections do?
Vehicle info is through an idatalink you have to buy not sure if there is one for the C5.
Kenwood is offering the first car radios that work with radar detectors to display radar warnings on the radio screen and control that information.
Picture of Radar on Kenwood screen
Eight Kenwood car radios will work with select radar detector makers. The radios must be used with an optional the iDatalink Maestro RR module from Automotive Data Solutions (ADS) to support the radar integration.
The following Kenwood car radios will work with the Maestro module to offer radar detector viewing and other advanced features: eXcelon DNX893S, DNX693S, DDX9903S and DDX6903S along with the Kenwood DNX773S, DNX573S, DDX9703S and DDX6703S. Additional eXcelon models that are iDatalink Maestro-ready are the DDX793, DDX593 and DDX393, DDX773BH and DDX573BH.
Here are all the Maestro’s new advanced features to be supported by Kenwood radios:
Curving parking guidelines will be available on the Kenwood display when used in conjunction with a back-up camera, allowing a driver to see the parking guidelines turn while they turn the steering wheel during parking. Users can also switch from front to rear cameras, and make adjustments to zoom or angle the image and more, by the radio touch screen.
Parking assist functions are improved to include the viewing of side parking sensors and the option to designate front or rear speakers to give warning sounds near specific parking sensors.
Vehicle information has been expanded to include tire temperature, gear position and emergency brake status.
Steering wheel heater control is now a customizable option on the climate control screen of the Kenwood multimedia receiver.
Gauges will be updated to include an arrow to inform the driver it’s time to shift into a higher gear.
User customization is offered in multiple areas including the option to automatically match Kenwood screen graphics to the vehicle’s factory illumination.
Kenwood, K40 and iDatalink Maestro Intro First Head Unit Installed Radar Detector
LAS VEGAS, NV (01.11.2016) – Kenwood, K40 and iDatalink Maestro are pleased to announce the world’s first integration of a head unit and stealth installed radar detector. Planned to ship sometime in the 2nd half of 2016, the revolutionary new K40 radar detector will communicate with the Maestro RR integration module.
When connected to a compatible Kenwood radio, the user will be able to see on screen radar alerts complete with signal strength, radar band and speed of the vehicle at time of detection. Setup and installation will be greatly simplified using on screen menus and the speaker of the audio system for the radar alerts.
As a final touch, the driver will be able to silence alerts using steering wheel buttons and see real time status in the new Kenwood “widget” view.
Vehicle info is through an idatalink you have to buy not sure if there is one for the C5.
Kenwood is offering the first car radios that work with radar detectors to display radar warnings on the radio screen and control that information.
Eight Kenwood car radios will work with select radar detector makers. The radios must be used with an optional the iDatalink Maestro RR module from Automotive Data Solutions (ADS) to support the radar integration.
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I prefer my V1 to this.
If you have a V1 with esp and BT dongle, do yourself a favor and search out JBV1. Its a new app that took over where YaV1 left off.
If you have a V1 with esp and BT dongle, do yourself a favor and search out JBV1. Its a new app that took over where YaV1 left off.
Thanks for the suggestion
I upgraded all 3 of my V1s 2 yrs ago by trading them in for new ones so they all have esp.
The new car mirrors were setting them off a lot.
Now they're great again.
I looked at BT but decided to pass
After 14 years I'm so accustomed to the V1s that low speed falsing doesn't bother me.
I put my V1s by the A Pillar
Last edited by StrangelovesM6Vert; Dec 7, 2017 at 10:42 PM.
I upgraded all 3 of my V1s 2 yrs ago by trading them in for new ones so they all have esp.
The new car mirrors were setting them off a lot.
Now they're great again.
I looked at BT but decided to pass
After 14 years I'm so accustomed to the V1s that low speed falsing doesn't bother me.
I put my V1s by the A Pillar
Do yourself a favor and at least review what these apps can do. You use your phone to control and set up the V1 - Not only for just the basic set up, that you normally would have to do with that tedious volume button sequence, but more, you can develop custom sweeps to increase the speed and length of warning best suited for the threats in your area. You can simulate SAAVY.
And, use the phone GPS to build a lockout database for confirmed falses along your routes like K band grocery store doors. Best of all, you can turn the V1 display off, so it's not visible to others, and use a considerably more informative and discrete panel on your phone. Here's a screen shot:
Do yourself a favor and at least review what these apps can do. You use your phone to control and set up the V1 - Not only for just the basic set up, that you normally would have to do with that tedious volume button sequence, but more, you can develop custom sweeps to increase the speed and length of warning best suited for the threats in your area. You can simulate SAAVY.
And, use the phone GPS to build a lockout database for confirmed falses along your routes like K band grocery store doors. Best of all, you can turn the V1 display off, so it's not visible to others, and use a considerably more informative and discrete panel on your phone. Here's a screen shot:
Looks interesting and entertaining but with the V1 1/4 mile+ range and seeing over hills and around curves and reflected off pulled over vehicles I don't see a need to fiddle with custom sweeps.
The new V1s worked fine out of the box.
I don't travel and drive the same routes every day rarely longer than 15-20 minutes.
I keep my phone in my pocket and don't want to fiddle with it when I get in the car.
I know where they sit.
It's rolling radar that is undocumentable in my area.
That's why I don't want to set a speed limit.
If an LEO is in my area I want to know.
I can fold the visor forward to cover the V1 display and even hide the V1 from an LEO if I get pulled over for anything.
Last edited by StrangelovesM6Vert; Dec 8, 2017 at 10:55 AM.
Looks interesting and entertaining but with the V1 1/4 mile+ range and seeing over hills and around curves and reflected off pulled over vehicles I don't see a need to fiddle with custom sweeps.
The new V1s worked fine out of the box.
I don't travel and drive the same routes every day rarely longer than 15-20 minutes.
I keep my phone in my pocket and don't want to fiddle with it when I get in the car.
I know where they sit.
It's rolling radar that is undocumentable in my area.
That's why I don't want to set a speed limit.
If an LEO is in my area I want to know.
I can fold the visor forward to cover the V1 display and even hide the V1 from an LEO if I get pulled over for anything.
You don't have to justify your use to me? I just tossed it out there in the event you were not aware of some of the options out there. The vast majority of folks like their cars totally 100% stock and would never dream of opening the hood. For those who are interested in learning more, it's nice to know there is a whole new world out there to explore. If you like the falsing, that's easy to fix, carry on brother.
You don't have to justify your use to me? I just tossed it out there in the event you were not aware of some of the options out there. The vast majority of folks like their cars totally 100% stock and would never dream of opening the hood. For those who are interested in learning more, it's nice to know there is a whole new world out there to explore. If you like the falsing, that's easy to fix, carry on brother.
Sorry for seeming argumentative explaining my opinions on BT apps.
Your info is useful for everyone reading this post
V1 sent me info on their BT stuff over a year ago.
My LI Laser Interceptor front and back laser jammer has a BT module and talking app I tried and decided not to use.
I have my own private shop with 2 lifts and I've spent over 300 hours modifying my SC C5 including painting it Nassau Blue and Tigershark nose.
Last edited by StrangelovesM6Vert; Dec 8, 2017 at 12:32 PM.
I'm fine with the stock Bose subwoofers. I did replace the 6.5 and 3.5 with Kenwoods, and it sounds much better. I don't have a need for a thumping bass in any case, the Bose provide enough bass for me.
