Car Radio

Aodan83

So the radio in my car is fooked. The security code has apparently stopped working and I've been told I need the security chip replaced so it'll work again. I'm thinking of just replacing the whole thing altogether for something with a cd player. Where in Cork would be a good place to get a new radio, preferably somewhere that will install it and all for me?
(Also, mods, if you think this should be in motors, feel free to move it)

mawk

halfords have a sony xplod (model number not to hand) for 70 but still marked as 85 or something in mahon. they fit for 30 quid I think. I bought it last weekend. seems fine

Aodan83

I quite like the look of that, nice one.

mawk

no bother

bladebrew

halfords have a fairly good choice but they tend to mess people around too much, my radio (sony explod) came with free fitting, but they said they couldnt do it that day because they were busy!
i was silly enough to go back but they did eventually fit it and for free,

there is another place in ballincollig that i have heard is good, i cant remember the name though:o


edit: if they are charging €30 for fitting id say they wouldnt have a problem doing it straight away, it only takes a few minutes with some stereos,

Aodan83

Ya, was looking it up there. handy little feature is the "Will this fit in my car" thing. Apparently I also have to get a fascia thing (which I already kind of knew) and some other thing for the back of it for it to fit properly in my car. Both of these cost €20, bringing the total cost for radio, fitting and extra fitting it in the car bits to €140. Good thing I'm not looking for an expensive radio...
@Bladebrew: Hmm, I'll have a bit of a google there and see sure and see what comes up.
EDIT: Could it have been Automania?

Owen

What type of car?

Milly33

mm my manfriend was actually trying to give away an car raidio he had in his old car but ne body wanted it. I can ask him what type and all that if you wanted..

Aodan83

PaintDoctor wrote: »

What type of car?

Ford Fiesta.

Milly33 wrote: »

mm my manfriend was actually trying to give away an car raidio he had in his old car but ne body wanted it. I can ask him what type and all that if you wanted..

Do, worth a look anyway.

calnand

The place in ballincollig is called automania i think, i got told to go there by the halfords people to get a fascia for my radio, keep an eye out in lidl/aldi they get in a good radio for around 70 and it was fairly easy to install myself.

Milly33

sorry i was off this for a while but Ill check with him today for you, some chap was suppose to call about it but I dont think he did...So i shall let you know later on this evening

Owen

There's one for sale on Gumtree at the moment for 30 Euro, seems decent enough too.

http://www.gumtree.ie/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/car-radio-jvc-kd-g331-cd-player-4x50w-wma-mp3/81548445

Get that, get a ford -> iso adapter lead, and a fascia adapter, and it's about 10-15 minutes to fit it.

Milly33

Id say work away, I asked again last nite is the other chap taking the radio and he must still contact him..Sorry hope you find one