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Old 05-20-2009, 07:50 AM   #18
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Re: Is it me...or is this a little high for an AM/FM radio?

I won`t buy another Custom Autosound unit.
I can`t believe this guy is only offering information "told" him by the previous owner.I wonder what the previous owner charged him?
Is it worth it?"It`s only worth what someone will pay"...right?well,two feel it`s worth over $300 according to their offers.
These radios are actually very good quality in proper working order.but,to me and what I need,they are only a face to look correct or at least fit.It was never uncommon to see a different radio in that whole.I always replaced with AM/FM/Cassette units.I`d use one of those as readily as a factory radio.If the truck didn`t come with one lisred on the SPID,why pay all that money.It`s not correct.Correctness is what drives factory options up in cost.I`d just take a dime a dozen AM to a rebuilder and have them do thier stuff.I can get AM/FM @ 180w along with CD/XM/MP3 ready and just look like an AM.I`ll just set my favorite 5 FM stations and roll with it.I just bought a GM-Delco AM/FM from something(who knows) for $60 shipped and will have that done up.My `72 has a car AM in it and that will get done-up all modern-tech.It says "Sonic" which I think was Olds.I also have an Alpine AM/FM/Cassette with component amp along with a matching cell phone that turns the radio down or pauses the tape when a call comes in.It`s analog.But,I`m sure I could have someone put the digital phone works in there so I can use it.That`s my plan,anyway.
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