2009 Vehicle Install: How Difficult?

[walkychalky 10+ year member]

Sooooo I'm looking at getting a new 2009 Chevy Malibu, Nissan Altima, or Mazda Mazda6. I am a audiphile like the rest of you and realize that these new cars are more of a headache to work on than the older ones. If I was to get one of these cars how much of a ***** would it be to modify the sound system?? Is it even worth it?

Just looking for opinions from those with experience. Thanks in advance...

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[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

with enough money //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/greedy.gif.5a53e6246569d7ab79867170f3b06629.gif anything can be done //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[walkychalky 10+ year member]

with enough money //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/greedy.gif.5a53e6246569d7ab79867170f3b06629.gif anything can be done //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

lol responses like these are discouraging...

 

[wgaede 10+ year member]

I'm hooking up my 09 Subie now, only thing to worry about is taking apart the new console/dash and breaking something...

 

[inkfx 10+ year member]

My 08 was easy. My friends 09 Ford Focus was a little more tricky but I got it done.

 

[jlaudio10w7 10+ year member]

good luck man. i dont install systems. *the clean way*. lol. the only system ive installed was in a 1990 truck. the guy said it doesnt have to be clean just i want amp and sub working. so i had wires running out in open.

 

[alexregalgs 10+ year member]

the only good choice for ease of work out of those three is the Chevy and Nissian w/o navi...any Mazda in the last few years=Louisiana CRX's response

 

[Atimm693 10+ year member]

If your going to work on a new car like that it's best to get one without the premium sound systems/navigation. Easier to work around and you don't have to spend money on special harnesses to integrate or bypass it.

 

[skmfkr 5,000+ posts]

My 08 was easy. My friends 09 Ford Focus was a little more tricky but I got it done.

mt 08 escape was easier than my 08 fit

 

[pentavolvo 10+ year member]

not hard at all, just depends what you wanna do.