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So…. Hate to go into the weeds too far here, but there are lots of sound proofing/sound abatement/rattle avoidance you can do with different products. This is sort of dumbed down but at a high level makes sense. And the factory typically has different objectives than you. Low cost is one. Not...

The stock speakers leave a bit to be desired in size, quality and location. I mean a 6x9 has about three times the surface area of the rear speakers in the Maverick. And it’s using your trunk as an enclosure so way more output there. I would go spend the majority of the money on speaker for the...

So typically there are people who want sound quality (SQ) or Sound Pressure Level (SPL). Some of the hardcore SQ guys listen to some classical stuff they would find on NPR in a parked car that might not represent the real world most of us typically find ourselves. So SQL is sort of a mix of...

I would ask your shop to tell you if they've done a few what the labor costs were. Frankly, if they have a few options, might want to pick from one they have done so you have some certainty around costs/labor. Another thing to keep in mind is that the stereos today can have volume dependent...

So he's saying the one on the left is better than the one of the right? Ones on the right, with 2 mids, 2 tweeters and 2 crossovers is $129. The ones on the left are probably cost under $15 each. Frankly sounds like you took his advice the same way I am and you did what I'm going to be...

It's the Unity 8 (I bought it as a component set with 6.5" mids and crossovers). That's the idea, fabricate. Hopefully fabricating means cutting a 2" hole in the grille, reinforcing it underneath then dropping it in without having to chop anything else (and then buying a new set of grilles...

Not sure your audio guy is helping here if the point he is making is that a $150 of components isn't much better than whatever they put in at the factory. The stuff put in at the factory is designed to be cheap and not break under warranty. It might cost a few bucks honestly if that (there are...

So I bought another car last summer, not knowing if I would A. Be able to order the Maverick, and B. Get it in a reasonable amount of time. So got some gear for said car, but now pivoting to put that gear in the new car. So the one item I really wanted to try was a wideband 2". Basically its...

Budget is very your mileage may vary. I mean, it's like asking advice about how much you could spend on a Ford truck.... You could spend 20k or 100k+ depending on what you get and what you are trying to do. So a few questions you might keep in mind, what is it about the stock system you...

Thanks for the feedback. Trying to find something simple online hopefully that others have used. Trying to find a trophy/swag shop is more work than I want to do at the moment.

I would like to get a Yeti knockoff tumbler that is as close to Area 51 as possible. Don't want any graphics or logos on it. Prefer not to have to pay for shipping. Has anyone bought something like that from an Amazon? Or even something from Yeti/Hydroflask at a regular sporting...

The price is the price. I didn’t buy an extended warranty from them either. Not worth my time and effort. I doubt they care that I think it’s steep either. Until I get a quote I’ll wait and see as far as judging.

Honestly. Sounds like car dealers doing car dealer shit.

I will. Any idea of going rate?

From what I can gather, they are owned by EF. They ran out of room so they moved offsite. But this allows you to get a bunch of stuff done and role it into the financing I believe.

So, ordered in September, got the car about three weeks (first week of February). I ordered a 2023 Ecoboost, AWD, Luxury, Towing, FX4, Full Sized Spare, Remote Start, Sliding rear window. Ford: Ford's email system notifying you of status are mystifying. I was told my car would be built Dec...

Ordered in September, got mine about 3 weeks ago. Would like to get a spray in bedliner. The dealership I bought mine off of (Evergreen Ford in Issaquah) has a shop offsite that does Spray In Bedliners for $725 (not Line-X or Rhino lining but some other brand). I'm ok with another brand...

In my last car, I found a duffel bag that was just the right size to fit in the available space. I push jumper cables, some hand tools, chains, etc. it was an old fishing type of soft sided bag designed to hold those Plano storage cases minus the Plano cases. So it was soft but held its shape...

I got mine in. Similar Kia mirror. Similar price (under $25 shipped). The wiring is a challenge. Some of the pictures show the map light harness coming out on the drivers side (so it appears to have some slack) but it actually connects on the passenger side with about an inch less slack. Took me...

Great write up. I got my 2023 xlt awd 2 weeks ago and the impressions of the crosstek remind me of my impressions when I had a 2022 loaned to me by a dealership when getting our 2009 Forrester looked at. I prefer the Mav honestly. Peppier, driving position, size, etc. Feels closer to the...