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[Carmsonic2012]

Hey guys Im definitely going to order this from Gasgoo.com
Did some research and some inquiring and this is what I found

For this model, unit price is usd435/pc FOB Shenzhen with GPS, Bluetooth, FM radio, DVD, Steering wheel control function etc

Optional
4GB Card with map in: +usd7/pc
IPOD cable: +usd3/pc
Reverse camera: +usd18/pc
Digital TV ATSC(for USA market only): +usd55/pc

Double Din Car DVD GPS Player For Chevrolet Sonic Images, Photos, Gallery on Gasgoo.com

I can't wait till my sonic LTZ black 6 auto comes in

 

[d.p]

I'm going to see if one of my wholesale groups can get a hold of one and i'll let yall know how it goes.

 

[Martin]

Hi, I'm new here I've my new Chevy since a month, by us its called an Aveo in Holland
Do you already know more about the nav? Quality? Easy to fit etc?

 

[SSpeckerwood]

If that thing is $410, then it's a piece of ****. Think about it, just a good stereo unit is $400. This supposedly has video and GPS and stereo capabilities and it's $410?

Either that or he forgot to type a '1' in front of the 410, meaning it's $1410. Or $410 is the price if you fly to China to get it. After shipping and customs duties it will actually cost you $1000.

its china, they pay there 9yr old workers with grains of rice, thats what makes it so cheap..

 

[TheGreatAndPowerfulOz]

I just emailed them for information and I'm going to buy one after they send me all the necessary information. I've got the money to spare and I would love to add those features. If I do not like it, I will just sell it on ebay or craigslist. However, it may turn out to be usable and I may actually like it. ... We will see

 

[MicroEngineer]

Honestly I think you might want to reconsider getting some unknown unit like that.

I used to install stereos at one time, and frequently read reviews about the lower-cost in-dash DVD/iPod/GPS/etc. units.

Typically they're unreliable, have poor quality firmware (do flakey things, have bugs, or bad performance, and so on).

I really think you'd be much better suited getting a 2-DIN installation kit and installing a reputable brand in-dash unit. I realize that "on paper" what you see sounds like a great deal, but unfortunately I've never seen a case where anything like that was worth the headaches and grief you may have later.

Just something to think about.

 

[TheGreatAndPowerfulOz]

If I don't like it, I have a nice Eclipse single DIN with bluetooth hands free phone link, and I will still have the factory unit to put back in, also. I make quite a lot of extra play money fixing computers in the evenings after work and have enough to afford toys to try out. Sure, I could be throwing money away, but I may also find a usable unit to play with for a while. Someone needs to try it out, don't they?

 

[Kuntryboy865]

If I don't like it, I have a nice Eclipse single DIN with bluetooth hands free phone link, and I will still have the factory unit to put back in, also. I make quite a lot of extra play money fixing computers in the evenings after work and have enough to afford toys to try out. Sure, I could be throwing money away, but I may also find a usable unit to play with for a while. Someone needs to try it out, don't they?

Your money to waste go for it. If it doesn't work out no sweat off our backs. I like my MYlink though and I have a garmin GPS. I think a garmin would be the better safe rout to go instead of this.

 

[MicroEngineer]

Sure, good that you aren't getting all excited about what it claims to be from some text and photos.

I just didn't want you to suffer the severe dissappointment that can come from having high hopes for something (and spending that much money) only to find out its lousy & not as represented. That is a terrible feeling.

 

[TheGreatAndPowerfulOz]

Please don't get the wrong idea; I don't have high hopes. The way I see it, go in with rock-bottom expectations that it may be a waste of money (not worried about that) and I may be plesantly surprised if it's slightly better than a crappy unit. If all I get out of it are a replacement dash surround and maybe some wiring harness parts or ideas to tinker with, I'd still be satisfied that I got to play with the car a little more than not playing with it at all. After all, weather it's a good or bad unit, the people of this forum win because we will have gained the knowledge of this unit's performance and abilities or lack there of.
I honestly don't mind being the guinea pig. I've bought other electronic items just to try them out. Sometimes I like them, sometimes I do not, but it's worth it to me to at least try them and find out.

 

[Kuntryboy865]

Please don't get the wrong idea; I don't have high hopes. The way I see it, go in with rock-bottom expectations that it may be a waste of money (not worried about that) and I may be plesantly surprised if it's slightly better than a crappy unit. If all I get out of it are a replacement dash surround and maybe some wiring harness parts or ideas to tinker with, I'd still be satisfied that I got to play with the car a little more than not playing with it at all. After all, weather it's a good or bad unit, the people of this forum win because we will have gained the knowledge of this unit's performance and abilities or lack there of.
I honestly don't mind being the guinea pig. I've bought other electronic items just to try them out. Sometimes I like them, sometimes I do not, but it's worth it to me to at least try them and find out.

So since you have money to burn why the heck did you get a Sonic and not something with more power?

 

[Eric Smit]

Probably the same reason I did. I had cash to burn, but not for a loaded Evo X. I genuinely wanted a Sonic, so here I am. I wouldn't trade my Sonic for an Evo, but if I had an Evo, I'd drive it more than the Sonic.


-Eric Smit