Okay, how much for this install? Stock 8” touch screen

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

I’d say $250 plus parts ..but it sounded like he had everything

with everything that's more reasonable but still low

Jeff's estimate makes much more sense

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

I’d say $250 plus parts ..but it sounded like he had everything

Not every store is going to give the homie hookup price. 250 is fine if you aren't a shop that has to pay for rent and other costs. They are out there to make money.

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

80 dollars an hour. no ******* way. thats why shops don't stay in business. 80 dollars an housr is the typical charge for a tech offshore. no-ones gonna pay 800 dollars to install a basic system. they figure you will just buy it from them instead. that's why i'm glad i do my own ****..

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

80 dollars an hour. no ******* way. thats why shops don't stay in business. 80 dollars an housr is the typical charge for a tech offshore. no-ones gonna pay 800 dollars to install a basic system. they figure you will just buy it from them instead. that's why i'm glad i do my own ****..

I do my own as well ..I don’t trust many shops

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

I do still remember the time probably 10 years ago ..a guy stopped by my warehouse wanting me to hook his system up ...a radio amp and speakers and a pac steering wheel control ...so I told him I’d do it for $100 but didn’t know about what’s involved on the steering control so it might be a little extra ..well I got everything hooked up and sounding fine ..so I got to the steering wheel control module and spent about 30 minutes on it and couldn’t figure it out ...so I didn’t charge him ..any extra ..So he paid me for what I did and went to the so called professional car audio shop ..to let them hook up his steering wheel adapter ..I ask him to come back when he gets it done and let me check it out ...about 2 weeks later he stopped by ..no steering wheel control hooked up ..digital climate control burned out ..and radio whining like an audible tachometer..not to mention the shop charged him $300 to destroy his car ..for their time trying to hook up the steering wheel control..lesson learned stay away from the so called professional shops

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

I do still remember the time probably 10 years ago ..a guy stopped by my warehouse wanting me to hook his system up ...a radio amp and speakers and a pac steering wheel control ...so I told him I’d do it for $100 but didn’t know about what’s involved on the steering control so it might be a little extra ..well I got everything hooked up and sounding fine ..so I got to the steering wheel control module and spent about 30 minutes on it and couldn’t figure it out ...so I didn’t charge him ..any extra ..So he paid me for what I did and went to the so called professional car audio shop ..to let them hook up his steering wheel adapter ..I ask him to come back when he gets it done and let me check it out ...about 2 weeks later he stopped by ..no steering wheel control hooked up ..digital climate control burned out ..and radio whining like an audible tachometer..not to mention the shop charged him $300 to destroy his car ..for their time trying to hook up the steering wheel control..lesson learned stay away from the so called professional shops

seriously most local installers are pretty much morons that can do basic DC electrical

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

seriously most local installers are pretty much morons that can do basic DC electrical

Another favorite I use to enjoy when I had my 154 daily Wrangler was pulling up at some shop on my way home from stereo comps ..I’d walk in the shop and tell them I’m wanting to get a little louder ..they’d come up with all sorts of JL or Kicker setups I should buy ....and then I’d sit them in the Jeep after 30secs of listening they knew right off there was nothing they could do lol ..Every now and then you’d luck up on a shop with actual intelligence..and could enjoy the visit

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

2k for all that is way too much. 500-600 sounds more reasonable in my book. Plus shops have the necessary wiring if needed to add any.

 

[evilmonstertruk Premium Member]

Another favorite I use to enjoy when I had my 154 daily Wrangler was pulling up at some shop on my way home from stereo comps ..I’d walk in the shop and tell them I’m wanting to get a little louder ..they’d come up with all sorts of JL or Kicker setups I should buy ....and then I’d sit them in the Jeep after 30secs of listening they knew right off there was nothing they could do lol ..Every now and then you’d luck up on a shop with actual intelligence..and could enjoy the visit

I found a shop near me that has a owner that knows his **** like that. I always like talking to someone that knows more than me. Absolute electronics in Rockville MD. Awesome place.

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[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

I found a shop near me that has a owner that knows his **** like that. I always like talking to someone that knows more than me. Absolute electronics in Rockville MD. Awesome place.
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Maybe 1 out of 100 is actually a decent shop

 

[evilmonstertruk Premium Member]

Maybe 1 out of 100 is actually a decent shop

Ha. That sounds about right. This is that 1. Met him at a show. So glad I did too. Have learned alot.
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[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

Ha. That sounds about right. This is that 1. Met him at a show. So glad I did too. Have learned alot.
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There plenty of shops out there that think a Boss or Planet Audio 4000 will do 4000 real Watts with their two 30 amp fuses ...