IS IT A DEAL?OR STAY AWAY?
06-07-2003, 11:26 PM
#1
2000 Watt CAFz'r
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I went over to a buddies place tonight and we got talking about car stereos and what not...
He used to be a basshead at one time....then.......marriage.......bye bye bass!
But he still has a Rockford/Fosgate deck in his car.....
He is soon moving stateside and is offering me trade....
Heres the trade..
His deck:Rockford/Fosgate..50x4..sub level adjmnt...remote...2 colour display..aprox.1- 1 1/2 yrs. old...all paperwork,box,keys,etc...
My deck...Kenwood base model...45x4..no remote..single color green colour display....very basic CD deck..aprox. 1 yr old..I have the paperwork and keys somewhere around here....I think...lol
Sorry don't have model numbers readily handy...
Anyway....heres his offer...My deck plus $100 for his deck...
Is this a deal?Could I do better?
Let me know what you think...
Thanks evryone!!
Keep on Thumpin'!! [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]
He used to be a basshead at one time....then.......marriage.......bye bye bass!
But he still has a Rockford/Fosgate deck in his car.....
He is soon moving stateside and is offering me trade....
Heres the trade..
His deck:Rockford/Fosgate..50x4..sub level adjmnt...remote...2 colour display..aprox.1- 1 1/2 yrs. old...all paperwork,box,keys,etc...
My deck...Kenwood base model...45x4..no remote..single color green colour display....very basic CD deck..aprox. 1 yr old..I have the paperwork and keys somewhere around here....I think...lol
Sorry don't have model numbers readily handy...
Anyway....heres his offer...My deck plus $100 for his deck...
Is this a deal?Could I do better?
Let me know what you think...
Thanks evryone!!
Keep on Thumpin'!! [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]
06-08-2003, 01:00 AM
#3
I guess it depends on whether you want a change in your dash and whether you want/need the extra features. The Fosgate is a decent deck and with the added feature of a remote, and a sub level adjust, you will also I believe be getting higher preout voltage and more rca outs.
06-08-2003, 07:29 AM
#4
From what I understand, Rockford uses Sony to manufacture their decks. I heard an 8350 at moderate volume and was surprised, considering it ran deck power only. It's a clean looking deck with decent features. 4 sets of pre-outs was outstanding, too.
06-08-2003, 07:51 AM
#5
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Originally posted by Chadxton:
From what I understand, Rockford uses Sony to manufacture their decks. I heard an 8350 at moderate volume and was surprised, considering it ran deck power only. It's a clean looking deck with decent features. 4 sets of pre-outs was outstanding, too.
From what I understand, Rockford uses Sony to manufacture their decks. I heard an 8350 at moderate volume and was surprised, considering it ran deck power only. It's a clean looking deck with decent features. 4 sets of pre-outs was outstanding, too.
06-08-2003, 09:56 AM
#6
The 8350 I saw was selling on SoundDomain for 200 bucks US. I guess they're clearing stock.
Made by Delco? lol interesting, they make good batteries and alternators, but it's hearsay on my part saying the decks were made by Sony.
Made by Delco? lol interesting, they make good batteries and alternators, but it's hearsay on my part saying the decks were made by Sony.
06-08-2003, 01:02 PM
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personally i would never buy a used c.d. player
lasers deterioate and nolonger read properly
i would wonder if he has a problem with it
lasers deterioate and nolonger read properly
i would wonder if he has a problem with it
06-08-2003, 01:16 PM
#8
Originally posted by pinhead:
personally i would never buy a used c.d. player
lasers deterioate and nolonger read properly
i would wonder if he has a problem with it
personally i would never buy a used c.d. player
lasers deterioate and nolonger read properly
i would wonder if he has a problem with it
With neglect maybe, and over a span of many years. Mechanical parts would likely fail first.
06-08-2003, 01:26 PM
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the laser doesn't deteriorate but the mechanical tracking system that runs the laser back and forth wears out and the laser goes out of alignment and no longer reads cd's properly
had it happen to a home cd player I had, but it was 10 + years old and had played 1000's of cd's [img]smile.gif[/img]
had it happen to a home cd player I had, but it was 10 + years old and had played 1000's of cd's [img]smile.gif[/img]
06-08-2003, 02:07 PM
#10
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I may not be doing any deals here soon...except maybe on a new cylinder head for my 2.0L.....
Put the A/C belt on this morning to get all up and running...missed a pulley or something....munched the belt.....and there is this hole in the timing cover that has been there for years..anyway....went to start the thing up to hit the wreckers....waaaaa.......waaaaaa.........BANG!..wa wawawawawawawawawa....I'm pretty sure I jumped the timing belt and maybe even smacked a valve or two.....we will see I guess......Right at this point,I maybe out of bussiness for while....depends on how bad the damage is....anyone interested in buying a sound system?lol
I'll keep ya'll posted..... [img]graemlins/jawdrop.gif[/img] 
Put the A/C belt on this morning to get all up and running...missed a pulley or something....munched the belt.....and there is this hole in the timing cover that has been there for years..anyway....went to start the thing up to hit the wreckers....waaaaa.......waaaaaa.........BANG!..wa wawawawawawawawawa....I'm pretty sure I jumped the timing belt and maybe even smacked a valve or two.....we will see I guess......Right at this point,I maybe out of bussiness for while....depends on how bad the damage is....anyone interested in buying a sound system?lol
I'll keep ya'll posted..... [img]graemlins/jawdrop.gif[/img]
