FutureShop Install
 

Here is my question, what do you guys think of FutureShop as acar audio install place? I have a $250 dollar gift card and it sure would be great to get my stuff installed using that, but I dont want a hack job.

IF you didn't live in ontario, i could do it for you for $60, will take me 30mins. :thumbsup: just installed a stereo last night in a civic coupe!

you need to ask to some of there work and ask if the that installer is still there at did the work

Even though I don't shop at future shop for car audio or get stuff installed due to the prices, my local future shop does a great job installing.
Everything very clean, secure and solid.
Obviously it's different at each shop, but you can go in and ask to see some work they've done (probably their own cars).
I'm sure they'd do a great job.

Just buy a deck with it LOL

Weston I live in the same city as you LOL, yeah there prices are crazy, I'm just getting the to do the rear 6x9's and the 4 channel amp. I already bought a deck.

Dont just go to any future shop, I used to work there, talk with the people who install first to see if they are suitable for a good instal

Go into your local Futureshop and talk with the installers and check there experience with some inteligent questions and rate them on there answers, you will know if you want them installing in your vehicle. and if oyu feel uncomfortable with them installing just buy something from the store and have installed elsewhere.

My .02

Garett

I have to agree. Some shops have a kickass install team and others may not be quite as talented. Always check out your installers, regardless of the shop. :thumbsup:

Well Weston and I live in the same town, so I will take his word, but I will still go and talk to them.

It really depends on the quality of the installers employed at each store. One of the local stores in my area did my brothers sub/amp install and they managed to hook the sub up to a load that the amp conldnt handle thereby causing the amp to fry. And in the process screwed the sub into the box so tightly that the box actually split at the screw holes.

But then again...I dealt with another store which did an excellent job! Couldnt have asked for better workmanship in a deck/speaker/amp install.

So its really hit or miss.

All the more reason to get educated and do it yourself.... like they say if you want something done right... you gotta do it yourself

Cant say much for what I think of there install jobs, Done everything myself since day 1. Im sure you could do it yourself, save yourself some money and im sure the online caraudio community would be glad to help you out if need be :) . If you need any help or anything along the way, we got alot of experianced car audio junkys here ;). Could prob do a nice and clean install yourself, plus you are the one in control.....so there is no hesitation about somone doing a half ass job. If you really dont wanna do it yourself, im sure you could find locals who have used future shop to install there systems and that they would give you input on how well they handle them. Whichever way you choose to go, best of luck.

future shop install
 

I see lots of pain in your future if you go to them. Be ready for a 4th of July spectacular display of sparks and FIRE works in your ride.

yeahhhh... righhhht... :bs:

just install it yourself and be done with it. :smilie_da

I think that this is really the problem. There is no consistancy with futureshop. I would treat them like a local installer. Go and talk to them. Speak to someone there. If you like them, ask if they have worked on a car similar to yours (less chance of surprises). Once you find someone, see if you can get them to do the work on your car. This may not always be possible for scheduling reasons, but its never a bad thing to ask. I would just approach them as if you had no idea what Futureshop is, and you didnt have a giftcard in your pocket.

Like everybody has stated talk to them, watch them do other people's installs and you be the judge! Get the installer to show you what he is doing and how he is doing the connections and such. Any good installer will take the time to do so.

Since you have a gift certificate use it on the deck and install.

One the side note:

I myself will never go to futureshop again becuase when they did the install of the cd player in my work truck (boss wouldn't let me do the install becuase of warrenty issues) they ended up use "t taps" and twist connectors! NOT Impressed.

Well since we only have one FutureShop here I would imagine that they will install everything properly, I have no problem raising hell if I feel something wasnt done right.

Go for it then! Worse case scenareo you get them to redo anything that is questionable!

AMEN

P.S you should go in the installers shop to see how they work on others cars and after you ll be able to see if its ok for you.Its like every shops,they have a couple of great installers and a couple of less talented guys.