did i get ripped off?? help me out guys. thx

[gl0ck 10+ year member]

sounds average for around here

 

[saywhat? 5,000+ posts]

in a car like that, and the equipment you are running, and the work that has to be done....id say its fair. Just make sure you go over EVERY detail with them, ask questions, see where everything is routed under the hood, and in the car (ask where the RCA's and shit are run) and check to make sure you like how it all sounds (other than it being the subs). Make sure its a perfect install, then pay your money.

 

[xclusiv3 10+ year member]

this has me thinking...i hafta open my own post now on same subject

 

[ssj2xxgotenxx 10+ year member]

What store? Of all the car audio shops in the Bay Area, I would say only 1/10 didn't try to rip me off. I install all my stuff anyways so comparing $0 to $425 I'd say you're paying $425 too much.

 

[seg_representin 10+ year member]

Id say a lil too pricey for no custom work bein done. My shop around here installed a friend of mines stuff for 250. And he had everthing you had done. And it was quality work.

 

[skmfkr 5,000+ posts]

im having a shop run the wires for my gf's car and install a LOC in a 06 civic with navi for $60....but i dunno how much they charge for speakers n shiat

 

[playboyace35 10+ year member]

Id say a lil too pricey for no custom work bein done. My shop around here installed a friend of mines stuff for 250. And he had everthing you had done. And it was quality work.

they said for like a civic it would had been like only 200 dollars, but since its a tl...yeah....

 

[6spdcoupe 5,000+ posts]

Its a fairly simple install. Cleansweep can be connected in the passenger kick, where the OEM amp lies. Door mids are simple, with little modification. Tweet location I dont know where theyre putting em, so that could absorb some labor time. PLEASE do not let them use the factory location, it is horrible and reflections will certainly show.

The rear speakers are cake..theres a bolt (10mm) behind each of the rear headrests. If theyre unaware of this they may take some time trying to figure out how the hell the rear seat comes out, which Does have to be removed to access the rear deck panel. The fact that the rear seat doesnt fold down could also put a damper on a speedy job.

All in all there is really nothing 'difficult' about this car. Although for the time invested from a shop, Id say its a pretty fair price.

 

[6spdcoupe 5,000+ posts]

they said for like a civic it would had been like only 200 dollars, but since its a tl...yeah....

Civics disassemble in minutes.

 

[playboyace35 10+ year member]

Its a fairly simple install. Cleansweep can be connected in the passenger kick, where the OEM amp lies. Door mids are simple, with little modification. Tweet location I dont know where theyre putting em, so that could absorb some labor time. PLEASE do not let them use the factory location, it is horrible and reflections will certainly show.
The rear speakers are cake..theres a bolt (10mm) behind each of the rear headrests. If theyre unaware of this they may take some time trying to figure out how the hell the rear seat comes out, which Does have to be removed to access the rear deck panel. The fact that the rear seat doesnt fold down could also put a damper on a speedy job.

All in all there is really nothing 'difficult' about this car. Although for the time invested from a shop, Id say its a pretty fair price.

oh shit, well i told them to use the factory location because

1. i didnt' know about the horribleness

2. i didnt' want any kind of modification (trying to keep it stock for resell value)

****..... o well, other than that

i called like 3-4 bay area shops and they were all giving me quotes from 550-800 so i guess....425 is not TOO bad...

 

[smd4life 5,000+ posts]

dam, i would've done it my self

 

[playboyace35 10+ year member]

dam, i would've done it my self

36 thousand dollar car...i didn't want to mess up anything especially the navigation.

i have done other cars: civics, accords, crv, integras, trucks....but i didn't trust myself on this tl

 

[6spdcoupe 5,000+ posts]

dam, i would've done it my self

I have many times. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[6spdcoupe 5,000+ posts]

36 thousand dollar car...i didn't want to mess up anything especially the navigation.
i have done other cars: civics, accords, crv, integras, trucks....but i didn't trust myself on this tl

Im sure theres enough people here (myself included) that coulda gave some assitance via here/PMs..

 

[playboyace35 10+ year member]

Im sure theres enough people here (myself included) that coulda gave some assitance via here/PMs..

i found out about this site AFTER i gave them the car lol, well i guess i learned something heh