MONKEYCOPPER Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 On eBay is a land rover stereo, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Land-Rover-Defender-CD-Player-/110700980428?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19c64ae8cc Am i being over cautious as to the legalities of it ?? yes the scratches could be caused by the owner removing it but surley he would have radio code ?? Also, if bought surley you would need to provide a dealer more than just "vehicle ownership" to obtain the code ?? Taken from listing "I don’t have radio code but you can find this online and several ways even from Land Rover Company just you have to prove your ownership of land rover" i know im a cynic but summat dont seem right, Hope it is kosha and if its someone from forum they wont mind !!!! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I've got one of those, bought via ebay, no problem, had the code with it & the top face is slightly scratched by removal, can't help that. LR dealer can find the code for you. seller does say, replaced by another unit with lcd screen for dvd's just ask him a few question, not that difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYCOPPER Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 I guess im just an old cynic then !! Personally it rings alarm bell with me but as we all know there are bargains out there, i go back to sleep lol Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 The only comment I have to make is that those are about as sh^te for reliability as every other Land Rover factory stereo ever fitted and I'm talking from 15 years of experience replacing the darned things under warranty. Kenwood etc are almost 100% reliable - we sell those in the shop and I'd guess have about 1% returns if that, but the factory head units are awful - that is the type fitted to all Pumas and we've changed quite a few under warranty. Like most of the factory offerings, it's a nice enough stereo while it's working but sooner rather than later I would put money on the radio not working, the CD not working, the volume control not working, the thing not switching on (or not switching off), always switching on at full volume, or something similar. If my vehicle came with one in I'd keep it till it blew up, but I wouldn't bother spending money on buying one unless it's very cheap. Also consider that they might need an adaptor lead to go on the back - I can't remember what sockets those CD stereos have on but I know the older radiocassette (fitted in pre Puma vehicles like my '06 Tdi) had a big single BMW socket on the back of the radio so when you change the radio you need an adaptor lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYCOPPER Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 To be honest i thought it may be dodgy especially regarding codes, but like Ralph said should not be a problem, I dont need a new stereo but thought i may have been doing good by checking regarding codes and dealers etc. Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brighouse shed Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 with the monster on this. tried a fleabag LR unit for 60 notes, was okay but quality of sound poor and then it started to fall apart, got a jvc unit for about same though is new with 2 yr warranty and has aux input for i pod and Pure DAB radio adaptor. i reckon lots of people jump like me cos LR charge 300 plus so it must be good, no they just charging a lot of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdderlyOffroad Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Funny, I had an old Defender Radio cassette in my Fiesta when I was a student, best stereo I've ever had! Sound came out of both speakers, could find and hold a radio station...I've actually kept it to put into my 110 when it's back on the road, for that -ahem- period look Since you ask, the fiesta's cambelt let go at 85mph in the outside lane of the M4, so it was one of those rare things, a fiesta that wasn't killed by rust!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPendrey Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Since you ask, the fiesta's cambelt let go at 85mph in the outside lane of the M4, so it was one of those rare things, a fiesta that wasn't killed by rust!! Must have been someone else driving it of course Anyway, I still have the original radio/cassette with 6-CD changer in my Disco which turned 16 this year. Everything still works, although I'm amazed how rubbish cassettes sound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdderlyOffroad Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Fiesta Indicated speed != reality...probably closer to 68mph officer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 The sellers feedback seems genuine. There are plenty of those units around, while they fall into the 'acceptable' bracket I wouldn't buy one ...not that I need to for quite a while as mine is still covered under the vehicle warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 There's a genuine reason for taking any OE stereo out - they're usually rubbish. Often fairly well screwed together, and more tasteful than a lot of halfords fayre, but even £50 gets you a fairly well featured JVC these days (EG MP3 playback, external inputs for ipod etc., USB/SD sockets and whatnot). As an example, I paid £250 for this brand new from eBay, it plays everything (CD,DVD,MP3,AVI,MPG,USB,SD,FM,TV,2x AV inputs, reversing camera input,bluetooth), has the whole of europe mapped in it (includes a SiRF3 GPS mouse), will run OziExplorer and play a DVD to the back seats while navigating in the front. The new ones are cheaper and I think include digital TV & radio as standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 What model is that then? .... hmmm must try hard to suppress the inner geek and remind myself that my leaky defender is not the place for sensitive electronics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brighouse shed Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 i find the radio is nicely dried by in built air con unit directly behind radio mount, just need to close the flaps when peeing down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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