New car, install-friendly?

[Zylo 10+ year member]

I am growing tired of my 03 F150 Supercab, and am looking to go with a new car. One of the criteria is how well it responds to car audio.

I sold my current equipment and am back to square one w/ stock speakers and an Alpine 9815.

I plan on implementing the following:

- 6.5" or 7" Component System (CDT ES)

- 6.5" or 8" midbass drivers (Kicker SS/CDT/RE/Adire)

- Single DIN CD-player

- Single 15" Sub, sealed box. This isn't a big deal, as I can cram a sub in any car.

Here is my list, as well as things that concern me at the moment:

- 03+ Honda Accord Coupe

- 05 Toyota Camry

- 03+ Toyota Solara SE

- 04+ Scion tC - Will the glass panaromic view rattle like a *****?

- 01+ Lexus GS430

- 06 Civic SI - Might be too small for me

- 03+ Acura RSX - Again, might be too small

- 03+ Toyota Highlander or 4Runner

- 03+ Dodge Ram 2500 QuadCab 4x4 (w/ Cummins Diesel //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif :naughty: //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif )

I'm not looking for a review of all of them, just any input as to what you think of these cars or any problems you have had with them.

Thanks!

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[ill_ace 10+ year member]

i have a honda accord coupe and my biggest complaint is about the stock hu. The stock hu is attached to the climate controls and it is akward when you install an aftermarket hu. There is a kit so you can replace to whole entire stock hu and put and aftermarket hu or you can get one so that the new hu fits in a cubby hole. Both options don't flow very nicely. Other than that I love the car. My only regret is not getting the 6speed manual. I have the i4 auto and it is slow and boring. The accord is definitely a good option but i dont know much about some of the other cars. The tc is also a very nice car but it is a bit small.

 

[lotas 10+ year member]

i have a 99 honda accord and its a wonder to install in, pretty darn simple. everything pops off, or is real easy to pop off. not sure how much they've changed in those 4 years though.

just get a chilton book for whatever car you get, that should help you out

 

[tmilla 10+ year member]

- 03+ Dodge Ram 2500 QuadCab 4x4 (w/ Cummins Diesel //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif :naughty: //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif )

i guess im just a truck guy

but also chevy guy //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/up2something.gif.dd110ecf3ae4b76050d87598f2f8de7c.gif

 

[noob with an RS 10+ year member]

get the civic SI 06 body cuz that thang looks hot and im getting one!

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

dude i have 2 BNIB 6" jl audio 6w0 drivers for sale (they are actually6.5") never used perfect condition.