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#571 of 579 Funny how some posters have to continue by obyone

Apr 13, 2002 (1:19 pm)

with personal attacks. Seems senseless to me but I guess that's the only way they can feel better about their one star side impact rated truck. It does get old though..........

#572 of 579 stang... by smgilles

Apr 13, 2002 (2:43 pm)

I happen to agree with you on stereos, because I love a good sounding stereo and have well over 1,000 cd's so I want quality.
 
Within the first week I put in a Alpine head unit, Boston Acoustic 6.5 components upfront and 6.5 2 ways in the back all ran by a 4 channel Alpine V12 Amp. I alsp have 2 10" Alpine type R subs in a competition box ran by a two channel V10 Alpine amp. I must say it sounds really nice and took me a long time to hook up. I couldn't believe how much all the monster cable cost me. It cost me close to $2000 for everything I believe. I should check the receipts.
 
It does sound nice though. Who says I can't off-road in style???

#573 of 579 tgravo by midnight_stang

Apr 13, 2002 (2:53 pm)

I've seen nothing more conclusive on the production of the GT-40, other than it will happen. Numbers, Cost, date available as still very unknown, but will probably be in the ball park of the Z06 and Viper in performance and cost...
http://www.flagshipnews.com/archives_2002/feb282002_15.shtml
 
smgilles--->Stock stereos are getting better all the time. However I just love it when 35-45% volume is loud enough to vibrate the sheet metal. Everything I have is jammed into a Regular cab, too. But I really do like Alpine. Wish I had their amps instead, but I pieced my system together over a couple of years. What's wrong with having a concert hall on wheels? The ironic thing is, I mostly listen to talk radio now. Occasional CD's on short trips and stuff, but no "doof-doof" stuff.

#574 of 579 pluto......... by tbunder

Apr 13, 2002 (11:07 pm)

LOL

#575 of 579 by allknowing

Apr 13, 2002 (11:47 pm)

I don't think the Tremor is such a bad idea. If it's priced decently, I'm sure Ford will find a good market for this truck. You can't knock Ford for trying to cater to the younger truck buyer.

#576 of 579 yep...... by tbunder

Apr 14, 2002 (12:22 am)

you're right all. another alternative is the nissan, which can be had in any configuration with the rockford-fosgate stereo option. it rocks as well. some people are just going to have to accept that today's demanding buyers want these things if they can get them. and the manufacturers know this, so they are catering to these buyers' demands and wants.
 
gosh, i didn't mean to start anything with the tremor mention. i guess it's a ranger pkg. though. i personally wouldn't want one cuz its a 4x2. i just want a freakin crew cab ranger fgs.

#577 of 579 tbundy by plutonious

Apr 14, 2002 (8:52 am)

Why don't you just go ahead and get one of those crew-cab F-150s instead of a compact crew-cab truck? You're obviously a Ford guy and from what I've seen on the prices, would that F-150 really be that more expensive?

#578 of 579 smiglles by tgravo2

Apr 14, 2002 (6:54 pm)

You are right, who says you can't off-road in style. In my truck I had a Pioneer cd player, four 6.5's, two tweeters, a sony 1000W amp, and 3 MTX 10" subs, of course I like sound, but the issue was that I would rather get a supercharger under factory warranty than a nice stereo system because chances are I'm gonna change the stereo system anyways, no matter how good it is.
 
I can gaurntee that Pioneer system in the Rangers and the Rockford Fosgate system in the Frontiers are the bare minimum when it comes to the quality of the speakers/sub and power of the amp.

#579 of 579 tgravo by smgilles

Apr 15, 2002 (5:02 am)

You are correct.... As far as I am concerned there is not factory system that will equal a quality aftermarket system and yes I would much rather have a S/C warrantied, which is exactly how I have it.

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