pioneer deh-p6500 questions
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pioneer deh-p6500 questions
wassup guys, i've been out for a week. just changed jobs for the better. anyways back to cars. i just saw an ad from best buy where they sell the pioneer deh-p6500 for $159 plus free basic install. which mean they'll prolly want you to get the kit, adapter, euro attenna adapter, etc. still sounds like a good deal now that i have some cash from the wheels i sold.
question is, has anyone had there decks installed there before and do they do a good job.
question is, has anyone had there decks installed there before and do they do a good job.
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I haven't heard anything about their installs, but on a related note, I have heard somethings about Circuit City. A friend of mine took his car their, (can't remember what it was) to get a deck installed. Long story short, he got it back with his dash cut up around the opening, none of the faders/balance controls worked properly, and to top it off, it looked like they couldn't figure out how to secure the deck in the car so they HOT-GLUED it in. Yes, hot-glue. And then the manger wouldn't do anything about it. So dont ever go there. The End.
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ive heard a lot of bad things from those electronic superstores like Best Buy and Circuit City. my suggestion would be to take it to a reputable car audio store that has a guy that specializes in german cars and/or benzes. my cousin took his 530i to a local Tweeter store for a sub install and the guy did a really good, seamless job. plus, everything integrated with the digital sound system really well.
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I would definitely be verrrry wary of taking my car to one of those electronic superstores. I knew a guy that installed stereos at Best Buy, and while I dont know a ton about car audio, I know a great deal more than he does. Yet he's the one hacking open people's dashes for Best Buy...
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I use to work for BestBuy 
I had my deck, the Pioneer DEH-6400 installed there and I sorta knew the guy in the install bay so that may have made a difference in the job done, lol.
Anyways, it really depends if you get lucky or not, some dudes know what their doing and others don't.
Yes, free basic install, but you still need the dash kit, antenna adapter, wiring harness...run you about $50-60 I think, can't remember because employee's get a crap load off parts and install, hehe
Really though, it's not that hard to do the install. It can be a DIY, pending you don't have the Bose system in the car.
If you want more help, let me know and I'll try to explain it to ya
BTW, I acutally saw that add too and wanted to get that one, lol. I spent more on my deck ($200 with employee discount) and doesn't have the MP3 capability
I had my deck, the Pioneer DEH-6400 installed there and I sorta knew the guy in the install bay so that may have made a difference in the job done, lol.
Anyways, it really depends if you get lucky or not, some dudes know what their doing and others don't.
Yes, free basic install, but you still need the dash kit, antenna adapter, wiring harness...run you about $50-60 I think, can't remember because employee's get a crap load off parts and install, hehe
Really though, it's not that hard to do the install. It can be a DIY, pending you don't have the Bose system in the car.
If you want more help, let me know and I'll try to explain it to ya
BTW, I acutally saw that add too and wanted to get that one, lol. I spent more on my deck ($200 with employee discount) and doesn't have the MP3 capability
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how do you know if you have the bose system or not. i can tell you right now my 1995 c280 system is nothing to brag about. maybe that answered the question within itself. hahaha!
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BOSE system has 9 speakers (2 dash, 2 front doors, 2 rear doors, 3 rear shelf) plus an amp in the left side of the trunk (behind the carpet to drice them), non-bose just had 4 speakers powered by the HU.... in 94-95 (like the one I got) there was no prominent BOSE insignia on the back shelf like in 96+ cars, so you have to look at the speaker labels to make sure.... plus having the big bose amp is a dead giveaway...
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false advertising man. best buy said it was a mp3 player also but its not. they had some supplemental at the store said it doesn't play mp3. oh well, i still bought one and got it for $139. the installation guy said he's installed on mercedes before and said mine is pretty simple since it's not the bose system. he said all i'll need is the wire harness and attenea adapter. i'm still scared of letting him install it this thurs. because of what people have said on this thread...what should i do???
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Originally posted by ABsC280
false advertising man. best buy said it was a mp3 player also but its not. they had some supplemental at the store said it doesn't play mp3. oh well, i still bought one and got it for $139. the installation guy said he's installed on mercedes before and said mine is pretty simple since it's not the bose system. he said all i'll need is the wire harness and attenea adapter. i'm still scared of letting him install it this thurs. because of what people have said on this thread...what should i do???
false advertising man. best buy said it was a mp3 player also but its not. they had some supplemental at the store said it doesn't play mp3. oh well, i still bought one and got it for $139. the installation guy said he's installed on mercedes before and said mine is pretty simple since it's not the bose system. he said all i'll need is the wire harness and attenea adapter. i'm still scared of letting him install it this thurs. because of what people have said on this thread...what should i do???
bestBuy is insured, so if anything does go wrong, your covered for repairs and stuff. It really depends on the guy doing the install, I know some tech's won't touch MB's cuz they're more difficult to work on and/or liability cuz if they break something, it's gonna be expensive to repair, most likely.
If he's worked on MB's before, he should know what he's doing.
Good luck!
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a car that can't do the throttle reset.
ABsc280...just headunit right? if so, let them do it if you want. its not that hard to do. they wont f--- up a headunit install...unless they really dont know what theyre doing.
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thanks guys, i was thinking about their insurance installation policy, and i think i'll let them install the head unit. i'll let you guys know how it turns out on fri. (fingers crossed)
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i'm very satisfied. best buy installed the deck and replaced the cassette holder in under 30 min, and i was kickin it with them the whole time. the deck really improved the sound in my car, i'm not bumpin or anything but it's just so much better. i'll prolly wait a few months before replacing some speakers and adding my amp and sub. thanks guys for all your help again.
