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Hey everyone

Looking at getting a new stereo in near future.. Looking at importing an alpine head unit from the USA..

I'm looking at the alpine w407... It's a double DIN unit that's iPod/mp3 only, 7inch touch screen does not take CDs

Plays movies music all media etc via your iPod.. Syncs up to browse file etc..

Also can use the unit to answer / hang up calls on your mobile via blueteeth

Can also buy a plug n play maps adaptor and use GPS too

Great unit only drawback is doesn't take CDs.. But then again I like that cos means no more bloody CDs scattered all over your dash/glovebox/floor.

ANYWAY I can get the unit for about 400 delivered.. Which is a ripper price with our exchange rate.

This unit is 4x this price to buy locally.. And is a special order..

Question is: do YOU want one too? That way we can divide shipping a bit or possibly negotiate a discount on the unit...

Just so you know.. This will come from sonic electronics and you get up to 30 bucks worth of install equipment.. Which is usually the adaptor kit and the cute little outside frame.. Plus the wiring harness too..

There is a total of six. Anybody want in? Mods if this is in wrong section let me know... Didn't want to put it in for sale section cos... I'm not selling anything.

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-ALPINE-iXA-W407-DOUBLE-DIN-7-iPOD-MP3-VIDEO-UNIT-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem53e6a535f8QQitemZ360351872504QQptZCarQ5fAudioQ5fVideo#ht_2229wt_1165

This one here? ph34r.gif Prices look pretty good at a glace, but let me check what price I can get them for through work, as I'm looking for a full system. Have they told you what kinds of discounts they'll offer on postage if we get a few or a full system even?

Fm expanders are $10 from jaycar...

Plus alpine units have a little switch on them which let's you select your freq :)

They haven't told me what discounts are avail cos I have not made contact with them yet..

I would rather say hey. I got this this this and this person wanting this that and this. What can you do for me.

:)

And please. Check try your work.. You will soon learn how the Australian supply chain is killing local business :P

... But killing local business or not. I can't know that unit for 400 delivered!!!

Hey mate, I have this unit and I bought mine from overseas, just so u know if you want to play video on your head unit its not like the other head units where u just wire it to earth, it needs you to have your foot on t he brake and the handbrake up lol.

BUt let me kow if u want details around this, I can link u the part u need to buy, its pretty cheap, I got one, but have not fitted it yet..

Also what price have u got on the GPS unit ? I would be interested if you can find this cheaper with Aussie maps :)

Paul

Dude tell me what it's like please I don't really care that much about video I care more about audio quality and ease of use, what's it like???

Edit actually yeah let us know the details to get around it.. Sounds fun :P

Edited by Mr Eps

Yeah sounds is perfect, but my head unit goes straight to 2 amps..

Not sure what car u r putting it in, I have a GTT r34 with All alpine and pretty happy with it.

This is what u need :)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ALPINE-VIDEO-LOCKOUT-BYPASS-IXA-W404-IXA-W407-IVA-W203-/380293066819?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item588b3bb043

Also let me know how u go when it comes to the GPS part..

suck it Blizzerd. haha enjoy NZ!!!!

okay to all reading this thread - this is now a casual bulk order for sonic-electronics.

bulk order will hereby be open to SAU doods that i approve of. if i dont like you. you canot get in on the group buy. what of it.

terms of making this order are:

register your interest between NOW and umm. i'll make it Tuesday next week. once that's done - i'll have a "shopping list" to buy.

i tell ebay seller "i want this stuff. whats your best price you can do"

i work out a deal. then we divide the shipping. and get our stuff soon. it gets delivered to me. and you pick it up / we meet at galleria carpark one night. bring peanut butter please.

PAYMENT:

for you guys YOUR SHARE will be direct deposited into my bank account. and i'll make the transaction. i won't make any money off you, don't worry!

you have from NOW until the 19th to express your orders. and will have until thursday next week (21st) to make payment

if you dont make payment on time - tough tits get shagged we're not friends anymore.

http://stores.ebay.com/Sonic-Electronix-Store

that's the link to the store.

if mods see fit - they can now move it to for sale section... and... if they REALLY see fit they can also delete this thread becuase it's "not an approved group buy" sooooo yeah.

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one love.

remember. it's just a casual order for cool dudes so that we can take advantage of the current currency rates. its NOT a group buy, and NOT a money making opportunity for me.. i'm PURELY doing this so you guys can have some cheap doof doof.

again

http://stores.ebay.com/Sonic-Electronix-Store

thats the store.

bear in mind - postage will be divided evenly. ie - if you buy a single DIN head unit - you wont be charged as much postage as say... a guy buying three 15" subs

after delving a bit further into things - i'm going to have to call this thing off guys. sorry! just seems too touch n go and i dont want to be held responsible should sh1t hit fans...

i have a sneaking suspiscion that this sonic electronix mob are actually indoaudio with a new name...

for what it's worth - i'm still going to get my head unit from them... i just dont want to risk getting a huge order in case these guys stuff it up - too riskay.

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