What should I do? ( Audio/Video) setup
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What should I do? ( Audio/Video) setup
im looking to put a av setup in my car and got it down to pretty much three choices but cant seem to pick one. First i have a 2005 c230 ss obsidian black/ash interior but it IS a lease (2 1/2 years left) which makes this even harder. well here are my choices
1. Dont bother doing anything b/c it is a lease
2. Get the Kenwood KNA-DV4100 navigation system with DDX7015 DVD receiver with 6.5" LCD video monitor for about 1600 off ebay or 2000 from local dealer. here is an address to a pic of it http://www.crutchfield.com/S-tioqE8b...&display=L#Tab
and get the TV tuner that comes with it for 200 and also put a sub or two in the trunk
OR
3. Should i get the MB navigation and TV tuner with a sub hookup in the trunk but this will obviously run me a 1 or 2000 more than the 2nd option.
any replies welcome. Thanks
1. Dont bother doing anything b/c it is a lease
2. Get the Kenwood KNA-DV4100 navigation system with DDX7015 DVD receiver with 6.5" LCD video monitor for about 1600 off ebay or 2000 from local dealer. here is an address to a pic of it http://www.crutchfield.com/S-tioqE8b...&display=L#Tab
and get the TV tuner that comes with it for 200 and also put a sub or two in the trunk
OR
3. Should i get the MB navigation and TV tuner with a sub hookup in the trunk but this will obviously run me a 1 or 2000 more than the 2nd option.
any replies welcome. Thanks
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Both costs about the same but u get better componets with non MB. But you lose steering wheel function nad need a different cd changer....
how often do u really need navi? if not that much then MB command is good enough and u can toss a sub in the trunk.
~fk
how often do u really need navi? if not that much then MB command is good enough and u can toss a sub in the trunk.
~fk
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MB command is pretty expensive, depending on your model. I think Steve quoted me $1600 refurbished and $2200 new, but those prices might have changed.
I'd definately recommend going with option number 2. I'd get the Kenwood, make sure the installer understands that it's a lease (and thus instruct him to, under no circumstances, cut any wires, only use wiring harnesses, and make sure he gets his switched power from the cigarette lighter). Thus, not only do you pay less than an MB Command, should your next car be another model MB (say, an E or something), you can use your Kenwood for it, or, God forbid, you don't get another MB :p , you can still use your 2k radio. I bought my C230, so I had no qualms ripping everything out, but I still went with the clean route, in case some fool at my dealership decides that changing out the radio completely voids the warrenty on the entire car. BTW, I installed mine myself, so if you need any help, PM me.
I'd definately recommend going with option number 2. I'd get the Kenwood, make sure the installer understands that it's a lease (and thus instruct him to, under no circumstances, cut any wires, only use wiring harnesses, and make sure he gets his switched power from the cigarette lighter). Thus, not only do you pay less than an MB Command, should your next car be another model MB (say, an E or something), you can use your Kenwood for it, or, God forbid, you don't get another MB :p , you can still use your 2k radio. I bought my C230, so I had no qualms ripping everything out, but I still went with the clean route, in case some fool at my dealership decides that changing out the radio completely voids the warrenty on the entire car. BTW, I installed mine myself, so if you need any help, PM me.
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A friend of mine who sells radios said that kenwood unit is not that great. The navigation system isn't that good, and he had a few returned under warranty because of something with the screen. Did you look at the Eclipse radios? There is some stuff about it on the forum somewhere!!! You can even get one with a 20 GB HDD for MP3s, and the screen is a much sharper picture, I believe it is a true VGA display.
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