Re: goodbye to 2002

["Brian Vita" <brian_vita@cssinc.com>]

For me the decision to go with factory was the integration into the car.  I
like the radio remote on the steering wheel so that I can raise/lower volume
and change stations without reaching down.  They also offered Bose (no
highs, no lows, they must be Bose) speakers as an option.

Brian Vita, President
Cinema Service & Supply, Inc.
75 Walnut St.
Peabody, MA  01960-5626 USA
(800)231-8849/Fax (800)329-2775
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----- Original Message -----
From: "SteveOrdinetz" <steveord@bit-net.com>
To: <boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 9:49 AM
Subject: RE: goodbye to 2002


> Cooper Fox wrote:
>
> >A lot of people still pruchase vehicles with only
> >AM/FM or just a tape deck to save money.  When you can
> >goto best buy and pay $200 for a CD player installed,
> >why get an AM/FM/Cass and take a $500 markup?
>
>
> Of course many automakers have gotten wise to this and have designed their
> interiors so that either the radio is odd-shaped or integrated into the
> dash.  While factory stereos generally have fewer bells & whistles, they
> also seem to be less flimsy than aftermarket ones.  Not having 87 dinky
> little buttons to deal with is a plus, too.  Also, if you want to listen
to
> AM, forget about an aftermarket one.
>
> Sales of aftermarket stereos must be down...there are fewer & fewer places
> that carry them anymore...Rat Shack for one has discontinued car stereos.
>