Ok so for starters I used to install car stereos and equipment. I am just too old and lazy to do a "Clean" job. I went to several stereo places in Ventura and Oxnard and all were pretty decent with the exception that everywhere else they always tried to get me to "upgrade" or "let's run your credit" before I even picked anything out???
So Stereo 1 was the fourth place I went to and right off the bat customer service (which I'm big on) started with good morning how can I help you? (Anthony) was non pushy and very informative (him not knowing I used to install) I asked him a bunch of questions and he never lost his patience. I brought my own amp and after showing him what I had already and what I wanted, he gave me several options. After talking prices for a 12" Sub, door speakers, and hooking it all up. We (notice I said we) came up with the most realistic option within my budget. They saved me well over $200 on average from the "other" places. So much so that I decided to buy an alarm with the money I saved. Needless to say they "HOOKED" me up at a great price. My ride is an older Honda and looks completely stock, except that it BUMPS and kicks ass! Well balanced lows and highs. Didn't half to overdo it and received exactly what I wanted, a loud, bumping, low pro system. And well protected now by Viper with aux option that pops my trunk, option for remote start but but will add that later.
Thanks Mike and Anthony, you made it easy for me to get what I wanted at a great deal.
*****UPDATE*****
12/9/17 So the next time I went back to take my 2006 Ford F-150 to install an Amp, Two Subs, and upgrade my door speakers. After a few weeks my stereo kept turning off by itself, and randomly come back on. And my powered pedals no longer work? So I take the truck back and they check "everything". After a short conversation "Brian" I believe (I called him Mike before?) he tells me that Kenwood stereos are known for that and wouldn't listen to me anymore, to the point he started talking over me. I asked to please stop and allow me to talk. And after two or three words he does it again and says "it's the stereo, trust me I've been doing this for over 25 years" and gives me the number to the Kenwood repairs. Ok so not happy but I left, and decided to start looking for a new head unit. Well after 4-5 long drives without bumps I became upset and thought to myself "I'm going to check it myself". Today while driving to Altadena CA I stopped for gas and pulled out the center council so I can reach under the stereo to the wires. So I move them around a little and "BAM!" Power is back on and bumping! So I move it again, Power goes out, now I move it to where it where it works and somewhat wrap the wires so it works.
I decide to go by Stereo 1 where they advertise
"We do it right the first time!" On the radio a lot.
And after briefly speaking to the owner and tell him what happened, he says no problem we will look at again. So "Brian" comes out and says "we checked that last time, didn't we?" And I responded well I wonder how many times you've been wrong in 25 years and made people buy new stereos?
So the owner after a short talk behind closed doors with "Brian" like the Family Guy Dog but not as smart. The owner tells me, "my guys are eating lunch right now, we'll get you in as soon as there done." 20 minutes later nothing.
So I say... "I've been driving around like this for over two months and your going to make me wait?" Mind you they only had 1 car in the bay. So I left and don't know if it's worth going back. I have lots of pictures and videos of proof regarding the stereo not working, just Incase no one believe me. Way to go guys! After sending my friends and family your way for business?
Addendum: The last pictures are of the wiring job on my Honda CR-V. read more