Posted by: robricc
A plea for someone with Saab experience - 12/11/2001 23:48
I am getting close to buying a new car. After owning two SUVs, I lust for a car... a fast car. In the running is a Saab 9-3 Viggen, Audi S4, and BMW 330xi. I am leaning most toward the Saab since I love it's styling.
The problem is the factory stereo. AFAIK, it is oversized. Not quite Double DIN and too big for GM size. Crutchfield offers a fitting kit for recent Saab 9-3 SE models, but only supporting this trim makes me wonder. It is my understanding that the 9-3 SE comes with a single DIN stereo. So, replacement on the SE should be trivial.
I would like to hear from anyone who has done, or even seen an aftermarket stereo in a 9-3 (non SE) or 9-3 Viggen. I suppose something custom would have to be made for the odd sized opening. I also wonder about actually getting the an Empeg to interface with the electronics of the car. Apparently the car has it's own bus like a LAN that everything communicates over, including the original stereo.
If anyone has insight, please post. Thanks.
The problem is the factory stereo. AFAIK, it is oversized. Not quite Double DIN and too big for GM size. Crutchfield offers a fitting kit for recent Saab 9-3 SE models, but only supporting this trim makes me wonder. It is my understanding that the 9-3 SE comes with a single DIN stereo. So, replacement on the SE should be trivial.
I would like to hear from anyone who has done, or even seen an aftermarket stereo in a 9-3 (non SE) or 9-3 Viggen. I suppose something custom would have to be made for the odd sized opening. I also wonder about actually getting the an Empeg to interface with the electronics of the car. Apparently the car has it's own bus like a LAN that everything communicates over, including the original stereo.
If anyone has insight, please post. Thanks.