Ok guys, just posting to let everyone know, that thanks to Jim (PAs2kNUT) this thread has gone sticky-ized

Since this is a sticky, and will be used by a lot of people who might not even post around our way, I ask you please........

DO NOT DISCUSS OPINION BASED ANYTHING HERE

DO NOT GO OFF TOPIC

DO NOT POST ANYTHING IRRELEVANT

PLEASE STICK TO THE PROPER FORMAT

Thanks a lot guys, I truly believe this can be a very helpful thread, so keep it that way.

Anyone purposely breaking a rule will be on my bad side.....and will be put on my ignore list, and I wont even think about helping them in any fashion.

To the rest of you junkies, happy shopping!

_-Dave

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by PJK3
Dave -- one of my local owners may be looking for very low budget upgrade.

 

thanks... good deal. he has not bought yet.

 

I just bought three sets of their High End RCA's and the quality is oustanding, and the price was also great. Highly recommend!

 

A good site to purchase carpet, tweed, and vynil for MUCH less that the competition...
http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm?DI...878992&desc=ASC

 

Here's a bargin on an amp for life. Pefect for the s2000. PG 500 Ti

 

Alpine CDA-7998

Pretty good deal on this hu. I just cant believe that its at crutchfield.

 

good find on that HU.
outside of possible issues w/ the radio door, it's supposed to be an excellent HU. there are some pics and vids of that HU around page 3 (if you're viewing 50 posts / page) on the Installs sticky thread.

 

I have been shopping the Alpine CDA-9833 for a while. Best price I was seeing was gray market on ebay, for @ $345 shipped buy-it-now - and morons bidding on non buy-it-now auctions were paying MORE. I was also interested in the CDA9835, but that was looking for more like $495 shipped on ebay and I just couldn't see spending $150 more for the better screen and i-personalize.

Then I Froogled it, and on the 4th page of stuff I came across this one place that was pretty cheap. They claim to be an authorized Alpine dealer, and the price didn't come up until I added it to my cart so it may be true - $305, $14 shipped to the West Coast, $319 total - MUCH cheaper than I could find it anyplace else.

I checked them on usenet and they had nothing but good reviews, so yesterday I placed an order for the 9833. Then I checked the 9835 - and it was $385 -- for a mere $80 more I was all over it. I called them and cancelled my first order (which was reflected in their order status screen), then resubmitted one for for the 9835 - and shipping was now only $13, $398 total, shipped to my door. This is $100+ less than I have been able to find it anyplace else.

Today, the very next day, I got a UPS shipping notice, and UPS says there is actually a package on its way to me, and it has gone through a few scans already. I'll feel fully confident when I have the thing in my hands, because this is all way too cheap, but so far they are acting like a real company. I almost think the price is a mistake, as the rest of the stuff they have looks like it is priced on the low end of normal, not dirt cheap like this. I mean heck, their CDA-7998 is $544, much more than the crutchfield $399 deal, so it has to be a mistake right?

I have no ties or affiliation with this company, but I thought if anyone was in the market, they may want to check them out before they fix the price. When I get it next Thursday (if UPS is accurate) I'll let everyone know how it worked out.

JD

Alpine CDA-9833 $305 + 14 shipping:
http://www.bestpriceaudiovideo.com/product...ory=3008&Show=D

Alpine CDA-9835 $385 + 13 shipping:
http://www.bestpriceaudiovideo.com/product...ory=3151&Show=D

 

Good find JD!