[s-cars] I just saved a ton of cash!

[JR]

The unit is a little bit taller than the stock unit and doesn't have the 
same mounting hole setup.  I had to drill holes in it so it would fit 
the bracket and use self threading bolts, locking washers, and regular 
washers, which I bought at the hardware store all for under $1.00.  You 
cant use the "C" shaped carpeted plastic cover that  fits over the 
outside of the unit because the changer is taller than the cover.  I'll 
probably fashion a cover out of plastic, hard foam, or a carpet sample 
or something just so it looks good.  If you have a power drill or can 
borrow one, total installation cost = less than $1.00.  Time it took = 1 
1/2 hours.  It was a piece of cake and well worth it.  You can't beat a 
$10.99 CD changer setup that works with your factory stereo.

Thanks,

JR


Randy Reimer wrote:

>Hey JR, I too have a dead cd player in my 94s4.  Does the sony2001 fit the
>stock set up or was there some figiting to be done...
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>Randy
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>From: "JR" <urs4 at magnaspeed.net>
>To: "S-CAR LIST" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 10:09 PM
>Subject: [s-cars] I just saved a ton of cash!
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>>Fellow listers,
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>>Last fall I took my car to the Audi stealership to have a cruise control
>>in my 93 S4 diagnosed and possibly fixed.  The stealer told me I had to
>>replace the electronic cruise control controller or some such nonsense
>>and it was going to run me about $695!  I about choked!  So I checked
>>with the list and checked the net and found it could possibly be the
>>vacuum pump located behind the plastic shield in the drivers side wheel
>>well.  I bought a used one from Force 5 for $25.  Winter hit and I put
>>the car away.  Today it was 70 degrees out for the first time so I
>>pulled it out and put the pump in.  Took about 30 minutes.  Cruise works
>>perfectly now.  The moral of the story is never take your car to the
>>stealer unless you absolutely have to!!!  I'm sure most all of you
>>already know that, but you can add this story to your list of reasons
>>why you don't.
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>>I also just replaced my dead factory CD changer with a Sony CDX-2001 I
>>bought/won off eBay for $9.99.  Works like a champ!  They don't make the
>>factory CD changers anymore, but I'm sure if they did they'd want $500+
>>for one.  So in effect I probably saved there too.  I doubt anyone else
>>has found on of these compatible units for $9.99.
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>>So when you get to thinking that you own a money pit (which I have done
>>a few times since I bought this car), remember this email and look
>>around before you spend a huge chunk.  You might find a deal and save a
>>load of cash.  I would guess that the information I've gotten from this
>>list, sjmautotechnik.com, S-CARS.ORG, and other URS4 websites has
>>allowed me to do my many of my own repairs (including my the above
>>repairs, timing belt, water pump/thermostat, and a few others), saving
>>me thousands of dollars.
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>>Keep the information flowing!
>>
>>JR
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