fubar CD changer

[Steve Sears]

Hi there Bob,
I guess it depends on the CD changer.  Audi has been selling their 6-disc 
changers at yard-sale prices for a while now:
http://www.vwparts.com/parts-outlet-center/index.php
$ 39 for a changer new-in-the-box makes you wonder why somebody would buy a 
used one.  I may get one as a spare for my allroad.
If you can get your hands on the changer in your son's car, check out who 
made it and the part number and type them into Google.  Chances are, there 
are M-B groups like our beloved Audifans (but not as good, of course) that 
would have a cross-over for the crazy stealership prices.  Sheesh....they do 
know that a $20 MP3 player will hold more songs than the changer, right?
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
193something DKW F2  Projekt
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> Date: Tue, 03 May 2011 12:27:26 -0400
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> Hi Y'all,
>
> My son just loves (tongue in cheek) his 2000 SLK320.
>
> The car's 6 disc CD changer has bit the dust.  "They (the local
> Mercyless Bends Stealership) are wanting $365 for the replacement
> unit.  I found a Pioneer CDX-P680 6-Disc CD Changer that looks like
> it is an exact fit for $119 however I do not know if it is compatible
> with the optical connector in my car."
>
> Any suggestions for him?  Means to verify if it fits and will work in
> his car?  Other compatible units?  Etc?
>
> Bob