The fine print shows the shipping is $19.95 so you are really paying just
under $75. You will likely be able to find similar pricing at Best Buy or
Walmart. I know last time I looked, Best Buy did have several CD players
around $90-$100, maybe even cheaper. I find cheaper ones are best - if they
break, you just replace them. They are less likely to be stolen and that is
critical with a convertible where tempted thieves will cut a top if need be
to get access.
The detachable face is probably another modern day essential for a theft
deterrent. You also want adequate output and fairly good speakers because
you need high volumes when you are cruising at 65-75 mph with the top down.
Also somewhat critical is depth of the cd player. The one I ended up
putting in my 72B was one of my son's because it turned out to be almost a
half inch shorter than the one I bought. It still slightly protrudes from
the console. So on that thought, you should at least check and compare
length at a local store first and then see how this ebay one matches.
Otherwise, you may end up with a cd player that sticks out of your console
an inch or so.
David Councill
67 BGT
72 B
At 08:47 AM 6/26/2004 -0500, Larry Daniels wrote:
>Good morning gentlemen,
>
>I am looking for a car stereo to finish the rebirth of my 79 B. The problem
>is that I don't know squat about car stereos. I don't need the biggest and
>the best - just something to play some tunes occasionally. I see this unit on
>ebay
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3093266516&sspagename
>=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT but have never heard of Legacy. But then, with my limited
>knowledge of the subject, that doesn't mean much. This one seems to have the
>basics that would make me happy, but almost seems "too cheap". Is this a case
>of "if it seems too good to be true..."? Has anybody heard of "Legacy" car
>stereo? Does Legacy mean "you're screwed" in some foreign language? Am I
>better off trotting down to the local Best Buy, admitting to the pimply-faced
>kid working there that I am stupid and throwing myself at his mercy?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Larry Daniels
>79 MGB LE
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