C-Class (W203) 2001-2007, C160, C180, C200, C220, C230, C240, C270, C280, C300, C320, C230K, C350, Coupe
View Poll Results: did you get your cd changer w/ your car and what price did you pay?
paid full price for changer. ( overpriced alpine fiber op.)
12
27.27%
got deal on changer from salesperson.( discounted)
13
29.55%
went with an aftermarket or the \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"audio 10\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" indash instead
9
20.45%
got a FREE changer from the dealer
11
25.00%
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cd changers in your c230k

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Old May 11, 2002 | 11:54 AM
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cd changers in your c230k

Hello men and women of the ccoupe land.........
this is my first post. i have had lots of fun monitoring you guys conversations to educate me on the crowd that drives the "c" classe.
I have ordered my c-230 and i am curious to know, how many of you guys got a free or "discounted" cd changer with your car?
if you did NOT get one, i still would like to hear your story.... aftermarket etc.



thanks, charlie
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Old May 11, 2002 | 01:27 PM
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You forget the most important one, went to Autoclass.net for a deeply discount CD Changer. I also got the Audio 10 so how would I select both?
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Old May 11, 2002 | 01:53 PM
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You also forgot...

...to put in the option "I don't give a rat's a** if my car has a CD player or not"

You therefore fail the survey design course
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Old May 11, 2002 | 01:54 PM
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Originally posted by Buellwinkle
You forget the most important one, went to Autoclass.net for a deeply discount CD Changer. I also got the Audio 10 so how would I select both?
Agreed,

I think most of us did buy out changers from Autoclass.net.

Beth

PS. I think only moderators can edit polls. You should ask Accord or Awiner to help you out here Charlie Brown.

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Old May 11, 2002 | 05:03 PM
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Same story here, just ordered a CD Changer at AutoClass.net
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Old May 11, 2002 | 05:54 PM
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i was looking for dealer installment on changer for 500 bucks flat...

seems like i could install it myself, if there is instructions on this (autoclass.net)....i should give them a call =)

thanx

dave
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Old May 11, 2002 | 06:27 PM
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changer installation directions

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...eferrerid=1474

Here you go, it was not bad.
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Old May 11, 2002 | 09:35 PM
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One more poll option:

Told the stealer what to do with his $1000 changer and listen to the radio.
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Old May 13, 2002 | 08:46 AM
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Call autoclass.net -- everything you need (the MB changer, cable, and MB install kit) costs about $460

Install is about $100 for me at an independent shop
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Old May 13, 2002 | 09:01 AM
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Same here; got it from Autoclass.net about $460.00 for everything and installed my self. works great!
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Old May 13, 2002 | 12:15 PM
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Someone needs to add the CD changer options, price, where to buy, how to install, etc to the FAQ
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Old May 13, 2002 | 12:54 PM
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$460

$460 is alot better than the ungodly 1000-1200 that they expect from the dealer. i see that on autoclass they have a warranty of 1 yr. too..... that's good
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Old May 13, 2002 | 01:00 PM
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poll options.....

MAYBE,
-----------JUST MAYBE, i shoulda' had the option of
"we don't want no stinkin' cd changers, we just wanna buy KLEEMANN badges on EBAY"



charlie
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Old May 13, 2002 | 01:28 PM
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Got the dealer to throw it in with installation for $295
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Old May 13, 2002 | 10:37 PM
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I heard that you need to go to the dealer to get the radio to "recognize" the cd changer if you install it yourself. Is this true? If so, how much did it cost? Thanks!
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Old May 14, 2002 | 05:42 PM
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Thumbs up

I just pluged mine in and it recognized it, no need to take it to the dealer.. It's been almost 2 months and works great so far!
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Old May 14, 2002 | 05:51 PM
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If my next car doesn't have standard in-dash CD or changer. I will probably will not get it and just get an iPod and a FM module. I am not too picky about the sound quality anyway.
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Old May 14, 2002 | 06:54 PM
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Originally posted by chucho
I just pluged mine in and it recognized it, no need to take it to the dealer.. It's been almost 2 months and works great so far!
Eventually, it will accumulate enough fault codes and it will quit working, and you will have to take it to the dealer. This can take many months. No need to worry about until it happens, though.
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