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[AnthonyO 10+ year member]

Alright, I do all my own installing. But I have a guy that wants me to install a Sony XAV-AX5500, steering wheel controls, USB extension (custom mounted in center dash), 6.5 components (6.5 in doors and tweeters in dash factory location), and a set of 6.5 coaxials in rear doors of a 2013 Subaru Impreza.

Now in my past I would charge $35 plus materials for head-unit, $35 plus materials for speakers, and $50 for the custom mount. So $120 installed plus materials. He already has the dash kit, Metra ASWC-1, wiring harness, and anything else I tell him to order. So basically $120 to do the install. Is that too little or too much?

I did install professionally over 20 years ago. And have only been doing my own and close friends since.

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[mastershake575 10+ year member]

For todays prices that seems pretty low but at the end of the day the answer is what you believe 2 or 2.5 hours of your time is worth + all of your experience.

All the legitmate installers in my area either refuse to let a client bring their own equipment or will charge $100 per hour.

If I where you even with a friend discount I would still say at least $150 since your going to be doing a better job that those sweatshop installers + you are doing a good amount of work (6 different speakers + custom headunit job with 2 optional upgrades)

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

$150 for a friend and $200 for anybody else.