Calgary A8

Hey

Anyone have a Phat box in their A8? You see them on Ebay quite often for $169. They are described as new, they must have been a flop overall as they seam to be a little cheaper than they were when sold through the dealers. Thinking about picking one up, feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks

JimR

A good deal at that price, especially if it includes a cable.

skiracer

because you can use your existing radio controls (including steering wheel controls) to use it, and it has voice feedback for surfing through genres, artists,etc. The only advantage (a big one, agreed) that an I-Pod has is that you can take it with you out of the car.

Maxster4.2

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/6600/dsc01058.jpg"></center><p>Just a note, It looks like it will mount perfectly but I had to drill holes into the unit to get it to mount easier.

fusilier

Love it. Much better than ipod

dimitristx

...with your headunit. I enjoy having it, although I get a periodic 'disconnect' problem that is rectified when I remove and reconnect the I/O cable. Service manager told me he's had similar problems w/ a few clients; haven't figured out. My feeling is it's related to high temperatures in TX (no kidding! the problem started when we hit June/July last year. Pops up in the summer months, goes away in colder temps.)

Nice to have in the trunk with no wires hanging in or out the glovebox or wherever..

I got it last yr for $399, so at this price I'd get with no more than a second's consideration!!

8 misbehavin

Worth the price at $169.

banal

great at that price. need to sit down and figure out how to mount it in my trunk

JimR

Are they bigger than the CD changer?

jbarnhart

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/68062/phatbox02.jpg"></center><p>I paid a lot more than that and I'm glad I did! Well, at least I've listened to mine a lot in the year I've owned it. I don't think I've heard anyone say they regret getting one.