Would you buy a used HU?

[Moofs 10+ year member]

Would you?

This pawn shop by my house is selling a:

Alpine CDE-9881 for 60$

and a

Pioneer DEH-3200UB for 80$

Both seem decent condition and both are 40 or more less than I can find online.

Would you buy used, and if so, which one would u pick?

(btw for 8$ i get a 6 month store credit warranty and a 24 hour return for cash back)

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[dbjunior 10+ year member]

I have bought plenty used as long as it works and does what you want why not

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

I would go with the alpine, overall better quality. Pioneers are notorious for some sound issues as well. And if it doesn't work out you could sell either one on here

 

[Moofs 10+ year member]

Thanks! I'm leaning towards the pioneer apparently the alpine has a problem with the CD player according to some crutch field reviews but if I get the ipod adaptor then who cares.

btw, does a wiring harness brand matter? I was just gonna go to walmart and get an adaptor. prob from scosche.

anyone else on either HU?

 

[subzero 5,000+ posts]

I would go with the alpine, overall better quality. Pioneers are notorious for some sound issues as well. And if it doesn't work out you could sell either one on here

more like notorious for having bad owners. I love my used old school great. and hell yes I would by another old school used greatness....

old school pioneer ftmfw

 

[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

Yeah my current one was used when I bought if off one of the forums...gotta be mint though for me. Can't have any scratches on the face

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

more like notorious for having bad owners. I love my used old school great. and hell yes I would by another old school used greatness....
old school pioneer ftmfw

not familiar with pioneers, didnt realize that HU was an older one.

 

[Moofs 10+ year member]

The alpine seems pretty mint, pioneer has some scratches.

the alpine unit has been discontinues but the pioneer is still being sold new.

depending on what everyone else says I'm prob gonna go get the alpine in an hour so, if u have a response please post soon.

 

[xxxbasshead 10+ year member]

Just bought a alpine 9855 last night used, can not wait to get it in my car!!!

 

[Brian_smith06 10+ year member]

Just bought a alpine 9855 last night used, can not wait to get it in my car!!!

Did you buy the one on ebay for like 80 shipped?

 

[Moofs 10+ year member]

just bought the alpine. cost be 54$ can't complain about that!

he turned it on and showed me it at least can take and eject CDs etc.

other than a wiring harness what do I need. I'm not sure if it's got the antenna adapter already installed.

I'm gonna hit up walmart for that stuff tonight.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

almost all of my HU's have been used. i have champagne taste but a box wine budget.

and by choosing the right head units, you can usually sell them for the same or a bit more than you paid... assuming they are high end units you find deals on.

otherwise, look at salvage yards. a neighbor just pulled a Pioneer AVIC-D3 out of a wrecked Lexus, yard wanted only $20 for it! yea, i had the same look on my face.