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which Sony system has the 9" screen? I'd like to know

What dealership is that? Bryan Easler maybe? I'm living on the eastern shore of MD right now (ugh), but SUV prices here are ridiculous and I'll probably be heading back home to Morganton, NC to snag a 4R.

I've been through Johnson City to visit ETSU's grad school and it's pretty trashy looking. While not a robbery, the worst luck I've ever heard about with vehicle incidents due to other people drunkeness/stupidness happened to my girlfriend. While she was at the College of Charleston, her car...

"The car business is rife with urban legends. You will never know what a dealer pays for any vehicle, this is a business secret." ------------------------------------------- This simply isn't true. If you demand to see the invoice and threaten to walk out, they'll show you the invoice if they...

It really depends on the current demand for a particular vehicle when it comes to how much a dealership is willing to take. For some vehicles, it can be as low as invoice + $500. I'm glad you mentioned invoice. Never be afraid to ask to see the invoice. In fact, demand to see it. They'll...

There's an article on Edmunds.com by this title that is very helpful, but here are some tidbits I have to offer. I recently left the car sales business to pursue another opportunity. If you have any questions, post them here and I'll try to answer them. Advertising: Don't expect to get the...

I'm not sure of the answer to your question, but if the system you are asking about is the Sony Dream Machine, you can find one all day long on eBay for $300 - 400. Alot of wholesalers are getting into the whole eBay thing now. The retail markup on electronics is absolutely ridiculous...

I'll be sure to post some pics when I get it done. But, first I gotta get find a 4Runner. I'm still driving my Jeep right now. Unfortunately it's looking like it's gonna be May before I get my 4R. I'm living on the eastern shore of MD right now and SUV prices are much higher than they are...

Cool, thanks for your input man, I really appreciate it. My title was a bit misleading. I wasn't really looking for a particular make/model. I was basically just trying to find out if my idea was practical in regards to my budget. It sounds like if I'm careful, shop around, and do the...

anyone?????

re It will be fixed in the 4Runner, but I'll do the install myself. I'll probably mount the screen(s) in the ceiling. I would prefer a remotely mounted DVD, because I assume it would be cheaper, but if not, I'll take a receiver mounted DVD. I want the ability to play DVDs for road trips, so...

I want to add a DVD system when I get my 4Runner (looking for used 3rd Gen). I want to be able to wire it into my stereo system and also be able to hook up an X-Box or PS2. Anyone know of a system that is car adaptable that I could get that would meet these requirements? Multiple screens...

That's not a bad amount from an insurance company. But, the real question is: how much did you owe on it? Depending on how you financed, you may end up being lucky just to break even.

You can use just regular 87 octane. Truth be told, almost all vehicles (save some sports cars and a few other more specialty vehicles) are actually designed to run on 87 octane. Gas companies market premium gas as being better because the public is gullable and they can make more money. It is...

83k is probably about average. The average driver puts 15-20k on a vehicle in a year. Since some 00's were actually bought in '99, this means an '00 is anywhere from 4.5 - 5.5 years old. That puts the low average at 67,500 (4.5 year old '00 driven 15k per year) and the high average at 110,000...