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Anyone own a newer VW with the Monsoon stereo?

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Old 03-27-2002, 10:30 AM
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Default Anyone own a newer VW with the Monsoon stereo?

I'm curious if there are tweeks like the Bose in our cars for the Monsoon.

This is coming standard in my GTI and my inital thought is it sucks!
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My friend has one in her GTI...be prepared to upgrade ;-)
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Yeah I figured as much...
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Default Hey Nick...I haven't been keeping up with the saga...

But why are you selling your S again?
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Default Only tweak I found was to replace it with something else.

Left the speakers, replaced everything else.
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Default Reducing debt and buying a house.

All the money from my mods goes into a house fund.
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No you are right, it blows *** cause the Headunit is the weak link.
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Default Check out VWvortex.com I've heard that the amps are wired wrong and....

with a quick rewire it sounds much better!
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Default You're kidding?!

Got a link or anything?
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