Man! I've fininly got the 400 dollers for the alpine hu. Sold all my stuff and now my friend tried to talk to the manger at the other store and guess what? They promised it to some stupid guy that dont even have the money and he keeps reschelding whene hes gana get the money. Now i dont know about you, but I think thats carp now i get to drive around with no music. hopfuly my friend can pull some strings and get it. I dont want to wait 3 weeks with out no music in my car just cuz some but-much wants it but, dont have any money

 

man, that was kinda hard to read.

i have the 9855 and i'm very pleased. with the sirius tuner and the KCA-420i ipod interface, you'll never leave the car. just go to another store and get the HU. they have them everywhere. i recommend crutchfield.

 

Mongoose,

Have you had any issues with this head unit locking up or acting funny on you at all? I'm considering getting one, but my stereo guy is hesitant to sell them right now due to a bunch of them being sent back to Alpine. I'm just trying to figure out if it's a major deal or not.

Thanks,
98PaceCar

 

actually there are a few issues. i thought i just had a lemon but i guess it's all of them. the problem is with the glide bar. the glide bar is one big button. the function button is connected to it and sometimes when pressing the fuction part of the glide bar it'll respond as if you pushed another part of the glide bar. it's kinda hard to explain if you haven't used one. it only happens sometimes (it actually hasn't happened in a while). it doesn't happen enough for me to want to return it but it's another thing to consider if you're wanting to buy this HU.

what sucks is i got mine from ebay so i don't have a warranty (memo for all you ebayers that get electronics from ebay).

but like i said, i'm pleased with the unit regardless. but i would definately get it from a place that has a warranty. just in case you're not as forgiving as i am.

 

wow, not one period in that entire post lol. I work for Best Buy and i know that we sale that model.

 

I would buy it form another store, but i dont want to pay 500 dollers for it. I'm getting mine form jackie cooper for about 350, so I guess I can wait till thay get one. Sorry about the spelling and stuff im not very caring about how I write. theres a period for you.

 

Thanks for the info. I just found out that my local shop has some in stock and kept one back for me. I'll give it a shot and see how it works. It's supposed to be one of the nicest Alpine's out right now, short of the AV head units.

 

Make sure any you buy were not made in Feb. Those are all being recalled because of numerous problems.

 

Shouldn't be an issue as my sales guy is really good, but thanks for the info. I was wondering which units the recall affected.

 

in my opion i got my head unit a while back installed it my self and things work out great i love it looks so befutiful in the night time just got to work out the crossover and everything but i love it i rate it a 10 in my books cant wiat till i get my system

 

periods?

 

im looking at this hu also. i too will get the Ipod thing also. thats one reason im going with this one over the touch clarion.

 

why do you want this HU over the clarion? that clarion with ipod compatibility looks BAD ***. it was my first choice but it cost 3x as much as the 9855. if i had that kind of loot, i'd be all over that clarion HU.

and i've never seen grammar so bad it had to be edited by a mod

 

I have the 9855 with a sirius tuner in my Marauder. sound is great, but im nto a fan of the glide pad. also cant figure out the cd changer controls. anyone know how to really work these things.

 

i have a 9855 brand new for 350, see my thread in parts for sale

 

…huh?