Life without an aftermarket stereo.

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

I had to take my system out in order to sell my van, and so I've been driving it around with the stock Infinity system. I cannot listen to music while driving anymore. It has no appeal, because it has no punch, no muscle, no impact... the highs are lazy and soft the mids are muted and dull. Bass is non-existent.

Because of this, I have been listening to AM radio because that's interesting at least. Music in my car just doesn't hold any appeal any more. At least hearing how the liberals are ruining America makes my blood boil a bit.

This happen to anyone else?

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[MTXman 10+ year member]

When I ride in my mom's BMW I feel the same way. I don't really even like listening to the music, the stock system is to be laughed at. It is extremely lazy, and music without bass is painful to listen to; knowing a part of the frequency range isn't being represented makes me sadz.

 

[86yota 10+ year member]

Yeah I hate getting in cars with stock radios, cause I have that itchy finger to turn it up, and realize it sounds horrible, and I hate not being able to listen at a loud volume and sound good doing it. But makes my car SO much more enjoyable when I get back to it

 

[Kold_Killa 10+ year member]

Even worse (i think) is riding with someone that believes their "system" sounds nice and they turn it up... I usually do the "no no" and reach over and turn down THEIR system... I feel like an ***, but it's annoying.

 

[arizona 10+ year member]

lmao. i had to drive my new car for 2 months without a system....was killing me. then you get in someones car and hear their stock 6x9s begging for mercy and you are like dude dont you hear that distortion....and their response is either what? or i dont care.

 

[seg_representin 10+ year member]

Even worse (i think) is riding with someone that believes their "system" sounds nice and they turn it up... I usually do the "no no" and reach over and turn down THEIR system... I feel like an ***, but it's annoying.

x2 i do that all the time. I don't feel like an *** because i'm keeping their system from sounding like ***.

And to the origional poster. I know how you feel. I don't like listening to music in my car right now. I've had the 8's out for a while now because i am selling them. I hate it without any low end in my music.

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

i don't even have stock in my ride //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Wait a second! Did you say you are selling the Care-A-van? Say it aint so?

I thought it was the best thing ever! Had awesome bumps, well being able to seat 7 and look uber cool!

Are you upgrading to a Uplander?

 

[adio 5,000+ posts]

well, u gotta adjust...... same way u adjusted when u got that poundin *** system in there the 1st time

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Yeah and try going months and months with no bump. Really..................it isn't that bad, because OMG, there is more to life than CA.

 

[nawgee 10+ year member]

Even worse (i think) is riding with someone that believes their "system" sounds nice and they turn it up... I usually do the "no no" and reach over and turn down THEIR system... I feel like an ***, but it's annoying.

AMEN to that man LOL! recently my friend was playing "get low" in a stock system and was playing it loud as if he was the shit. later on i took him to my car and he said "i didnt know that song had lows" LMAO

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Wait a second! Did you say you are selling the Care-A-van? Say it aint so?
I thought it was the best thing ever! Had awesome bumps, well being able to seat 7 and look uber cool!

Are you upgrading to a Uplander?

Selling the van

Going to greece for a semester

getting something with better gas mileage when i get back

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Well then, good choices! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[adio 5,000+ posts]

Yeah and try going months and months with no bump. Really..................it isn't that bad, because OMG, there is more to life than CA.

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[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

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I know, I feel old saying that, but it is true. If you don't think so, then you have a lot of growing up to do.

There is much more I would rather enjoy, than spend money on than car audio, which is taking care of my family first and foremost...........then Home audio, lol!