I can not say enough great things about Emad and the team at Audio Shack. My factory radio on my 2014 Camaro was just not cutting it for me anymore. The bluetooth kept giving me issues, the screen was getting blurry. Trying to use the radio was an exercise in irritation. The idea of replacing the factory radio seemed impossible due to the fact that the factory radio also has all of the A/C controls and seat warmers built into it. I needed a way to replace the radio, but keep all of my factory settings including steering wheel controls, air conditioning controls, OnStar, Backup Camera, etc.
I went in to see Emad after reading the reviews on Yelp, and he came highly praised. I went in on a Friday and told him what I wanted to accomplish, and he gave me his best recommendation. While his initial recommendation was a steep price, when I asked him if he had other options he was more than happy to work with me to find something within my budget. He answered all of my questions, and explained the difference between the different receivers. I settled on a Pioneer unit, and he even gave me different options for the extra unit I would need to have installed in order to keep all the settings I wanted, including pros and cons.
Now, anyone can talk a good game, but what it really comes down to is could his team deliver? He had to special order the part I needed in order to keep my settings, so we scheduled the appointment for the next Friday. By Monday I realized I never actually asked the model number on the radio, so I called to ask so I could check out all the extra features we did not talk about. Emad was more than happy to give me the information, and as a bonus he let me know the part he ordered had already arrived!
Since my stock radio was driving me crazy, he worked with me to reschedule the appointment for Wednesday instead of Friday. He was super accommodating. I dropped the car off as soon as they opened on Wednesday, and by 3pm it was all done. Considering the amount of wiring that was required for this install, I was impressed with how quick they got it done. When I picked up the car I was blown away by how exact everything fit. It was like a factory radio on steroids! I included a picture so you can see how well the work was done.
Emad went to the car with me to make sure I was satisfied with the look, and to show me how all the cool new features on my new radio worked. I tested all the buttons, and everything worked flawlessly. Honestly, I was nervous because there was a lot going on with this car to make it all still function the way I wanted it to and Emad and his team proved they were not only up to the task, but that they could far exceed my expectations. As someone that has worked in the automotive dealership industry on the parts side for over 12 years, I definitely was going to hold Audio Shack to a high standard and that standard was met.
This is now absolutely my go-to spot for my car audio needs. Eventually I am going to want to upgrade my speakers, add an amp and probably a subwoofer. I want to go someplace where I can trust the people working on my car. That place is Audio Shack, and those people are Emad and his team. read more