blown105
12-14-2004, 10:04 AM
saw on ebay, looking to put into production.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7939956524&category=38655
Thoughts?
webba_az
12-14-2004, 10:13 AM
5th time (or so) this guy has listed.. no more info on the product, and certainly no one with the product.. no offense to any small manufs out there.. but R&D is a cost of business that customers should _NOT_ be paying up front.. sorry, not how it works. 58 $25 deposits smells like a scam to me :/
Why would it cost $1500 to make a fibreglass face that you were planning on selling for $100?
5th time (or so) this guy has listed.. no more info on the product, and certainly no one with the product.. no offense to any small manufs out there.. but R&D is a cost of business that customers should _NOT_ be paying up front.. sorry, not how it works. 58 $25 deposits smells like a scam to me :/
Why would it cost $1500 to make a fibreglass face that you were planning on selling for $100?
Perhaps I read things wrong, but the guy is saying this only works if you re-locate your OEM stereo; doesn't eliminate anything. wow. I smell scam at worst, poor business planning at best.
XDEEDUBBX
12-14-2004, 11:15 AM
ok so who's gonna be the first sucker to buy it? come on people
Tamas
12-14-2004, 11:37 AM
After several listings, he has 2 people with a deposit... doesn't look this would be too popular of an idea.
Relocating the radio... ANY "reputable" audio shop can do that? I have my doubts. Looks like a not too trivial task.
Not to mention that scam or no scam, this solution is ugly, IMO.
webba_az
12-14-2004, 11:38 AM
Perhaps I read things wrong, but the guy is saying this only works if you re-locate your OEM stereo; doesn't eliminate anything. wow. I smell scam at worst, poor business planning at best.
Actually, this IS the case with -any- replacement 'bezel' or 'face'.. the a/c controls are on the same PCB as the HU, so unless you don't need climate control (being in AZ, I sorta do..).. you're unfortunately stuck doing this.. this specific reason is why no one is offering a drop in DIN replacement...
This issue is the bane of my existence, I swear :(
its crap !!.. no hazard lights.. no temp button.. !! dont buy it.. I am making the real thing !!
bigblockbeater
12-15-2004, 07:01 PM
thew, are you editing your site? i cannot open the interior section for the 8
Shocka
12-15-2004, 07:53 PM
if i chime in here for a second, I have seen this in person being that he is located here in Long Island. Looks really clean. As for anthony the seller he seemed to be a really legit guy.
staticlag
12-15-2004, 08:51 PM
To me it just sounds like a fiberglass headunit bracket assembly, I think hes figuring that we can get all the wiring done ourselves.