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Old 12-18-2011, 03:54 PM
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Well, If you want the car original for shows and collect-ability, then by all means, stick with the original, but I think you should yank the stock unit, stick it on a shelf and replace with something more current.
There are tons of stereos out there that you can get for probably what it would cost to repair your tape deck. These radios will play music off of a flash drive, and some off of sd cards. Also they have audio inputs, so you can plug in your mp3 player, or iPod, and most now will actually control the iPod. Other features that they have are wireless remotes, so you don't even have to lean over to adjust, and they also show the name of the song playing on the drive/cd/iPod. Also, some have RDS that will show what is playing on the radio. You can also get HD radio, and Bluetooth for you phone, or wireless hookup to your music on your phone. There are tons of options. Get the wiring adapters, and there is no need to even cut the wires. Simple half hour job, and you can have modern music in your classic. Yes, Our cars are now classics. Pretty soon they will be called antique!
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11.3@123mph on 195/75/14" whitewalls. Yes, 195s!
11.2 on the big giant slicks. What's the point? Maybe I'll go back to the whitewalls. They are lighter and have less rolling resistance.
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