The Automotive Thread

[jeb6294]

Wouldn't surprise me if the hinges are purely for looks.  I also started to say the front end looks more like an IH Scout than a Bronco, but which one came first?

 

[knight1fox3]

What if the hinges are made from grade 316 SS?

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

lol @ Ford using quality materials...

 

[Road Guy]

I am on my fourth jeep wrangler and have never had any issues with hinges rusting and most of my jeeps were pretty old, the TJ i had that was from Pennsylvania had a ton of rust pretty much everywhere except the hinges.. Lols...

I hope they make it a 3 speed shift on the column like the original broncos

 

[Road Guy]

anyone see any red flags on this?  looks like its too good to be true?  Since this is a factory radio, all I would have to do is pull the dash , unplug, and plug in new one..??  sometimes when something looks too good to be true it usually is?

http://www.oemautopartsco.com/products/refurbished-jeep-rbz-430-mygig-touchscreen-radio-high?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla&gclid=Cj0KEQiAu9q2BRDq3MDbvOL1yaYBEiQAD6qoBkNEMBsZcT4roRwbWTReFT80vKEnyXOx7OO9_s1SbAwaAijb8P8HAQ

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

Refurbished.

It's impossible to tell what was done to it to require it to be rebuilt.  It could be anything from a small internal fuse, all the way to full component replacement. If done right, refurbished units work just fine, but you can never tell if it was done properly. No warranty unless you spend the extra $50 for one year.

 

[MA_PE]

so is this a factory optional radio for your jeep?

Here's a new one for $50 cheaper.  It says they were pulled form new cars to add GPS.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOPAR-FACTORY-OEM-430-RBZ-RB2-CD-MP3-DVD-HDD-AUX-MYGIG-RADIO-HIGH-SPEED-BUS-/191648060434?hash=item2c9f1d5412:g:9EwAAOSwSdZWgRGx&vxp=mtr

seller has 100% positive feedback.  (check the note on the bluetooth to see if it's applicable ot you).

 

[Road Guy]

damn I didn't even think of ebay!  all I really want is the next model up that has the built in sat radio, there are tons of them there for like $50 bucks!

 

[jeb6294]

I checked the OEM place a couple times before.  I don't think there's anything wrong with their radios, but you'd need to make double sure it'll work with your car.

Example, when I was looking in to replacing the stereo in my Dodge, there were some radios that would only be plug and play if you already had Bluetooth because the Bluetooth was a separate module under the dash.  There were also differences between stereos that might look and function the same but were from different Dodge vehicles...one would be a high-speed bus and the other a low-speed...so you'd have to make sure you got the right one.  Being under the whole Chrysler umbrella, I'm not sure if any of that would apply to a Jeep or not.

I've also looked into getting an updated stereo for my F-350.  The drawback to that one is price.  Getting touchscreen would be nice, but the biggest thing is getting HD radio.  We've got a couple good HD stations but $1,300+ is a bit steep just to get HD.

 

[knight1fox3]

This is the deck I ended up putting in.  Very happy with it.  Awesome sound.  The hands free phone interface via BT is great.

 

[Road Guy]

^- that one is similar to one I was looking at, but seems by the time you buy everything its like $500 to$600 bucks to be able to keep the steering wheel controls.  Ive got too many other things I need to do to the jeep to spend that much on it right now, but probably will in the future..

I just ordered one from ebay that came out of the same year model wrangler, but has the sat radio and USB ports in it, it was pulled from a new jeep, so for $50 bucks I will give it a shot

I've got 4 months left of free sat radio so I just need to be able to pull the receiver out of the Tahoe and put in the jeep , but its the receiver that plugs into the back of the radio not the separate receivers (if that makes any sense) ..  They wont let me transfer the sat radio since I signed up for the free 6 months deal..

 

[knight1fox3]

^- that one is similar to one I was looking at, but seems by the time you buy everything its like $500 to$600 bucks to be able to keep the steering wheel controls.  Ive got too many other things I need to do to the jeep to spend that much on it right now, but probably will in the future..

Hit it right on the head.  $600 was what Best Buy quoted me.  But the tech told me to buy the equipment on my end to save some $$ so I ended up saving $100 overall.  So $500 for not having to mess with anything myself and a clean looking install with a life-time warranty should anything malfunction.  Pricey, yes.  But worth it for my situation at the time.

I forgot about the front USB port, that is also a nice feature for attaching other devices and/or charging.

 

[Road Guy]

I went to another place yesterday and almost pulled the trigger but I keep getting caught up that all these places want $150 to "install" the sat radio receiver

this is the one I already own: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/siriusxm-connect-satellite-radio-vehicle-tuner-black/8110015.p?id=1219313203760&skuId=8110015

It literally plugs in the back of the radio, takes maybe 5 minutes to run the antenna wire, so I get pissed off and leave.. been to 2 local car audi places and best buy they all run the same scam

I had a similar radio put in my Tahoe last year, while the hands free phone works nice I just didn't ever really use it that much, I know they look ghey, but I have a blue tooth headset I use when I am in the car for a long time and just like the way it works & sounds when I am driving to f'n Nebraska or somewhere in the middle of nowhere..

I hope this one just plugs and plays, I will deal with the upgrade down the road, Ive got a lift kit to pay for

 

[knight1fox3]

^ as with anything of this nature, the labor rate is a beotch!

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

^^^ And the kid doing it only gets about $10.

 

[MetsFan]

I think it might be time for an upgrade... I went to the BMW dealer on Saturday for an oil change and one of those complimentary checks. It turns out I need to do a lot of work to my car. I knew these were issues already, but didn't know how much it would end up. 

oil filter housing gasket is leaking
oil pan gasket is leaking
some other oil leak I can't remember that they quoted $1500 for but said it can wait till after the first two leaks are fixed
rear struts are leaking
rear brakes are going to need replacement soon
driver's side halo light is out
passenger adaptive headlight doesn't turn anymore

The quote for all the repairs, minus the $1500 one is about $2,500.  

 

[Supe]

You're doing an excellent job of making me not want a BMW as my next DD.

 

[MetsFan]

Yeah I love the way it drives but the repairs are painful

 

[MA_PE]

I forget...how old is your car?  how many miles?  $4k is a hefty repair bill but it's lots less than $30k + for a new vehicle.

 

[MetsFan]

It's a 2007 with 75k miles. It's worth about 7-8k.

That's what is holding me back. Although I wouldn't buy a new car. I would probably get something under 20k including the trade in.