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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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best buy employee discounts are amazing for most electronic stuff.
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by WAlterEgo
best buy employee discounts are amazing for most electronic stuff.
They're even better for warranties. I used to work at a Sam Goody, and Best Buy took over it for a few months, so my employee discount applied at Best Buy stores. I got a 27" Sony Vaio (piece of crap TV btw) for only $380, regular price was $550. Plus I got the 4 year warranty for $4, I think regular price on that was $60.
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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i could've never worked at a BB or CC or anything like that.... would've spent more money than i'd make lol
Old Jan 5, 2008 | 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by scotspitch56
i could've never worked at a BB or CC or anything like that.... would've spent more money than i'd make lol
same here.
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Joyride
Originally Posted by scotspitch56
i could've never worked at a BB or CC or anything like that.... would've spent more money than i'd make lol
same here.
Thats why you have your FT job, apply at BB/CC seasonal, (employee discount kicks in faster when you're seasonal), fully deck out your home/car then put in your two weeks Or just buy online and skip all the overhead.
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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haha i worked 2 full time jobs during the summer my last 2 years of college and i wont do it again lol
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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does anyone know if they sell the metra install kit on e bay? i searched for it but couldnt find it....

i have an e bay gift card that i need to use....
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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here u go jiggaman!

http://cgi.ebay.com/TOYOTA-SCION-RAD...QQcmdZViewItem
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:32 AM
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all hail dakine

thanks brotha!
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 03:29 AM
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Quick question, does the D3 have any kind of gauge support?
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 05:14 AM
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installing my D3 on Sunday, hope it goes well. First electrical mod to the car lol i hope its not that hard.
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 05:49 AM
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carbon.. it has a few built in gauges that meter, speed, voltage, lat and longitude g force, acceleration, braking, time and direction (n,e,s,w). but as far as external gauges, none that i know of.

good luck joyride! its really fun. and when in doubt theres always the forum
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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quick question which would be a better way installing the wiring harness.
Using crimp clamps or soldering??
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 11:16 PM
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solder is always the better way
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Originally Posted by Dakine
solder is always the better way
x2 always solder if u can.
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 12:47 AM
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solder and heat shrink over it. then use loom over it then heat shrink the edges if possible
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 03:06 AM
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okay ima ask my dad to help me with that then
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 03:47 AM
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Another question, can i use the stock 08 ipod connector? I dont feel like buying a new ipod wire, and i like where my ipod connects to, in the armrest.
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 04:13 AM
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nope. you have to get the specific cable for the d3 unfortunately.
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 04:18 AM
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Damn. Hmm anyway to wire the new ipod wire into the armrest? or do i have do some cutting.



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