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  1. Nader

    Nader Formula Junior

    Feb 12, 2011
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    East of Seattle
    #1 Nader, Jul 12, 2018
    My car, a '91 348, came with an off-brand tape deck that didn't work. I needed a better dash-stuffer. I feel like I got a good deal on this Alpine deck with CD changer, about $250. Feels like a good deal, because I just forked over about $600 for a Blaupunkt Reno for my '87 Carrera, and it burned up within 5 minutes of use. Now it's in for servicing for another $300. I'm pretty sure that if Ferrari offered a radio from the factory, it would be several thousand dollars today. So I'm glad they didn't. Anyway, I don't think I'm going to bother wiring in the CD changer.

    I'm very pleased with how this deck looks in its place. I remember the ads from the '80's, usually with a Countach involved. It was satisfying to clean up the hack job wiring that was there before. This green glow is perfect with the rest of the green center console controls.

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  2. Wade

    Wade Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Mar 31, 2006
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    #2 Wade, Jul 12, 2018
    Looks great!

    I have today's aftermarket radios with their (too many) tiny buttons and flashy displays. Just the basics please. :)
     
  3. Ferrarimondial348

    Ferrarimondial348 Formula Junior

    Nov 29, 2012
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    Scottsdale, AZ
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    #3 Ferrarimondial348, Jul 13, 2018
    Very clean....
    The square and round buttons on that Alpine match very nicely with the AC panel and gauges.
     
  4. 2000C43

    2000C43 Rookie

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    #4 2000C43, Jul 13, 2018
    Perfect!
     
  5. Nader

    Nader Formula Junior

    Feb 12, 2011
    990
    East of Seattle
    #5 Nader, Jul 13, 2018
  6. CTE55AMG

    CTE55AMG Karting

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    Stratford, CT
    #6 CTE55AMG, Jul 13, 2018
    Looks great.
     
  7. Nader

    Nader Formula Junior

    Feb 12, 2011
    990
    East of Seattle
    #7 Nader, Jul 13, 2018
    I forgot to mention, it came with this bonus. Very period-correct, and sort of Ferrari-appropriate, based on the Phil Collins/Miami Vice connection. I don't dare play it, in case there's something wrong with the tape player and it jams up. This brings my cassette tape collection to a grand total of four*.

    *Three came with my '91 BMW 325i, which still has its original tape deck (thank goodness). I bought that car from a kid, who bought it from another kid, and I think they kept cassettes in the glove box for the sake of whimsy, or a warped sense of irony.

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  8. bjwhite

    bjwhite F1 Rookie

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    #8 bjwhite, Jul 14, 2018
    Looks great Nader. I went with a period 1992/93 Sony CD player, but I have yet to install it.
     
  9. vdettore

    vdettore Formula Junior

    Mar 3, 2017
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    Vince
    #9 vdettore, Jul 15, 2018
    Thanks for the post. It reminded me I need to install door speakers so my deck will work. Thanks for all the pictures. Looks great and I dig the shades!


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