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Well, I finally got tired of my AM radio. Where I live, the only two radio stations I could pick up was a Portugeuse Salsa station and NPR. While I love NPR, can only listen to it so much. Got tired of the salsa station after learning portugeuse and hearing too many repeats. I wanted the car to remain stock looking from outside. I wanted the AM radio left in for looks. So I decided to get a radio for the glove box.
Big thing to look for in a radio to install in a glove box is the remote. Make sure it is an Radio Frequency (RF) remote. RF remotes do not need line of sight to operatd the base unit. IR (Infra-red) is more common for car stereos, but requires line of sight. I didn't want to drive down the road with the box open everytime I wanted to change the station.
I found a Jenson IC08010 (I think that was it) on sale from Crutchfield for $80 with an RF remote.
I think took my radio and car to a Concept AudioSound in Newport, Rhode Island. For $100 I got my speakers mounted and installed, and my radio mounted and installed. The above picture is what it looks like from the exterior of the car.
The radio's remote has a range of about 10-15 feet from the car with the glove box shut. That is great for when I'm under the car working and I'm tired of the song playing.
Basically for a total of $300 I got my CD in the glove box, a usable glove box, RF remote, installation, 2 new speakers. If I want I can add a CD changer and I still would only be about the same cost of the Custom Autosound.
What about the glove box? If I ever want to restore it back...$15.
| REVIEW (1-10, 10 being the best) | ||
| PRICE: | 10 |
For $300, I think it is great. If you can install it yourself...then you save another $100 from my cost. |
| INSTALLATION | 8 |
Concept did a good job, but it appears they cut a few shortcuts, but none are visible without close inspection and are only cosmetic. |
| SOUND | 7 |
Jensen is not a top end radio company. They do make good radios though. While not like the system that is in my Volvo, it is nice for a 37 year old Convertible. |
| OVERALL |
9 |
Sometimes the radio will do wierd things like skip channels when you are trying to adjust the volume but otherwise it has made the car so much nicer to drive in. |
