AndyC

I've just ordered a new MY00 from Intermoto in Liverpool (for delivery around the end of November at the MY99 price - hurry and they might have a couple left!). They've quoted me around £300 to fit a CD player. As I already have a perfectly good one one in my current car, I'd rather transfer it over myself and save the cash.

How easy is it to change the stereo in a Scooby (ie. does it come out easily or will I need to dismantle the whole dashboard), and is there any risk of invalidating my warranty?

I'd also like to have a tracking system fitted; can anyone please recommend a system and/or installer? Has anyone had their car stolen and recovered using one?

Regards,

Andy.

JamesH

RAC Trackstar - same as Tracker but GPS

Xor The Evil One

Surely 300 pounds isn't the price just to fit the CD! Isn't it the cost of the CD player as well?
X.T.E.O.

TonyNesta

£300 for the Subaru (ie Phillips) CD player ?
Spend your hard earned on some decent kit. I'm no audiophile, and even I junked the standard kit. You can get yourself a very nice head unit and CD changer for £500 - I got an Alpine setup for that much, including fitting. Next step; bin those speakers. Aargh!

Andy Tang

iTrader: (3)

Andy,

The stereo is very easy to replace. All I needed to remove a friends stereo from a MY99 was 2 nails! We didn't have the v-shaped metal keys for a Phillips stereo.

They use standard connectors, so the plugs in the car fit straight on the back of an Alpine, or what have you!

Hope this helps
Andy

PS - Any problems email me - andytang@mailbox.co.uk

SteveM

Sounds a bit tight on the part of your dealer to charge for fitting a CD player after you just parted with all that cash for a new scooby.
I contacted my dealer and asked if they'd fit a new audio system when I had my 1000 mile service last week. Got it fitted free no problem.
I'd give them a gentle nudge nearer your delivery date if I were you. As long as we're not talkin' amps & subs theres no reason why they shouldn't agree.

AndyC

The £300 does include supplying the CD player as well! But since I have one already (not to mention a degree in electronics!), I reckon I'll do the job myself; thanks to all for your advice. Are the speakers straightforward to get at too?

Andy.

Lee

Without going into a rant..

remove the Philips head unit and then apply flame/laser/dynamite until it is a heap of molten plastic.
The head unit is voted No.1 in the "worst sound quality" stakes..

TonyNesta

Speakers aren't too bad to get at - the removal of the trim, especially at the front requires considerable care. I have details on my website -