No Fit? What the heck!

[raytheon_liszt]

I wanted to get this

Dual 200w CD Player - Best Buy

Dual 200w - Manufacturer's website

for my '91 Accord from best buy. Yet when I use their "Fit/No Fit" tool, it says it won't fit.

Why not? What makes me more irritated is that this tool says nothing else will fit in my car except some marine/boat CD players.

So does this mean I can't get ANY new system? I highly doubt this is true but need confirmation.

This WILL work in my car correct?

Thanks.

[bruno8747]

Go to crutchfield.com or sounddomain.com to get good stuff.
DOnt buy dual at all.

[Thomas_LX]

So, a lot of people are confused about what will and what will not fit in their cars. There is this thing called DIN and ISO: DIN=Deutsch Institute Fur Normung which is the German Institute for Standardization ISO= International Stardadization Organization.
These organizations try to make things standard for all kinds of things from paper sizes (A1 etc...) to car audio. Our Accords use what is called a Double DIN sized Head Unit. There is the standard size which is where the head unit and the second DIN which is under the stock stereo (Where most people like me have those little pockets.) This is a standard depth and heigth in the dash for a Head Unit. DIN is by far the most widely used size, in fact every deck you find in Best Buy and Circuit City is DIN sized and will fit in our cars.

So... the short answer is: YES
By the way, there is nothing wrong with Dual IF... listen closely now... IF and ONLY IF you buy the PSP (Performance Service Plan). And remember, having worked at Best Buy, the PSP expires after the first time you use it, so you will have to repurchaser it if you need to use it in the first 3 years.
Sorry for the novel

[ExplodingCake]

DOnt buy dual at all.

x1,000,000 , get decent players like Pioneer , JVC , Sony , Kenwood. A lot of these have good prices.

well its up to u.. im juz givin opinions

[raytheon_liszt]

thanks for the links bruno8747, but are they *safe* though? I would like to think so.
f22cb7lx, thanks for suggestions
is Blaupunkt good?

Anyways, Thomas_LX, thanks for the info. I was confused about the DIN stuff but i think i understand now. i knew something was wrong with best buy's "fit" thing when circuit city listed off many models that will fit. And now crutchfield.com shows many that "fit" too.

But you see, I might also need a holding bracket or something. Do I? got my accord back in '91 as DX, so we added an inexpensive cassette player...but it seems to be floating around instead of secured in...I mean i can just pull it out (as u can see below). so i would need wiring harnesses and installation kits right?

[ExplodingCake]

But you see, I might also need a holding bracket or something. Do I? got my accord back in '91 as DX, so we added an inexpensive cassette player...but it seems to be floating around instead of secured in...I mean i can just pull it out (as u can see below). so i would need wiring harnesses and installation kits right?

ei no prob

from my experience , i got a blaupunkt cd player when i bought my cb , but died since it was an old cd player and the old owner never took care of it ..

anyway , when u get aftermarket players , u definitely would need: Wiring harness and dash installation kits...

[accordztech]

dash kit is your answer, that and the wiring harness is all u need...

[ExplodingCake]

and btw , dont get INSIGNIA players. they're fart players.

[raytheon_liszt]

Originally Posted by f22cb7lx

anyway , when u get aftermarket players , u definitely would need: Wiring harness and dash installation kits...

Ok thanks for clarifying.
and to also be sure, i would have to buy these separately right? i wouldnt think they'd be included in a new stereo box.

[ExplodingCake]

yep..

[Thomas_LX]

As far as Dual Goes here is the way I see it: With any Electronics component, you should buy the warranty, it makes sense because they are in a relatively hostile environment that experiences extremes in temperature and a lot of abuse as far as shaking and impacts.
So, since you should buy the warranty anyway, you get a lot of features for a really good price with a Dual. A deck with motorized faceplate, aux inputs, standalone sub control, and High Pass/Low Pass filters can be had for 120-140 dollars. So, if you are value concious you can easily save 100-150 bucks.
I personally own all Pioneer equipment, and Infinity speakers/subs but that is because I got insurance money so I splurged. I installed A LOT of Dual stuff while I worked at Best Buy, and it all seemed pretty good. JUST BUY THE PSP.

[Big Body LX]

/\ Another person brainwashed by the corporate giant that is Best Buy....

I worked there too bro (as a Car Audio supervisor). I sold tons of PSPs.

I'm NOT buying a $40 PSP on a $100 radio.... I'll just take my chances. Hell, I wouldn't be buying a $100 radio anyways. I will only run mid-line Pioneer and Alpine units in my cars.

And you're saying "You can buy Dual just get the PSP to CYA".... If you're spending the money on the PSP just get the real deal... not some no-name brand.

Let me tell you how great the PSP is from my experience. I had a Pioneer CD player in my first Accord. Thing was slammed so it got a lot of abuse. I took the CD player in because it was skipping. Since Pioneer is NOT "DEVO" (which you should know what this means BB guys) they have to send it off to get it fixed. So now, I have to ride around for 2 weeks without my damn radio in my car!!!! It comes back, STILL SKIPS! Send it back 2 more times and it STILL SKIPS. Wow Best Buy, you guys are great! Luckily after the 3rd time I got to get a new radio due to the lemon protection that comes with the PSP..... but I had to go about a month without my radio to get it!

If I was a regular customer, I would forego the PSP and take my chances... because Best Buy didn't fix shit! I'm sure Dual is a "DEVO" item therefore it would get swapped out on the spot first time, but Dual does NOT provide the clarity that Pioneer, Alpine, Sony, or Kenwood do.... and I hate Sony and Kenwood so that's where it stands.

[d2privat11]

If you buy a player of $100 or more from crutchfield.com, you get free master sheets, wiring harness, and console kit.

[raytheon_liszt]

Thanks everyone. Helped a lot.

But, if was to buy this

Sony CDX-GT 100 CD Player

and i couldn't install it myself, how much would it cost on average to install it and two speakers? I want to know to get an idea so I don't get ripped off.

Thanks.

[lilbluecb7]

Thanks everyone. Helped a lot.

But, if was to buy this

Sony CDX-GT 100 CD Player

and i couldn't install it myself, how much would it cost on average to install it and two speakers? I want to know to get an idea so I don't get ripped off.

Thanks.

yeah thats it go with the sony, i dont know how much it would cost but dont go to best buy cuz my boy got screwed over it worked for about two weeks and it just stopped