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Has anyone got a headunit from abroad.
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 9:10 pm
by wul3er
could someone tell me if a stereo from the US would work here (UK)
This is a quote from the website about the tuner on it:
Tuner
FM Presets 18
AM Presets 6
Satellite Radio Ready Sirius
European Tuning Yes
I think the cd player would work as normal, its also MP3
yes (in a way it does)
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 9:19 pm
by M@Turner
I recently purchased a pioneer 7600mp from the US and the CD and MP3 work 100% fine.
The radio however can only pick up certain staions. The FM tuning goes up in 0.2's. E.g. 97.3, 97.5, 97.7, 97.9, 98.1 and so on.
You can really pick up a bargain though from the US if your not too bothered about radio.
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 9:23 pm
by wul3er
Thats ok, I'm not that bothered about the radio anyway i just wondered if thats what it meant abou the european tuning.
The pioneer MP3's are good thats what my last stereo was (DEH-MP7400)
I still have the remote if your interested in buying it.
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 9:39 pm
by M@Turner
Thanks for the offer but i already have one.
With mp3 there's no need for radio. Just stick it on random and you can go days without hearing the same song twice.
So what headunit are you looking at getting from the US.
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2004 1:52 am
by n3oNx
I've got mine from Spain! The major problem of buying itens from USA is that you have to pay a fee when you go get your product from the Custom.
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2004 1:02 pm
by wul3er
How would they charge me if i got it delivered to my door. Do they send me a bill or do i have to pay the customs before i can get it ?
Its the Clarion DXZ945MP.
For pics and spec click below
http://www.hookedontronics.com./show_pr ... p?cid=7274
Thats the website i am buying it from, Hopefully on monday
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2004 8:48 pm
by M@Turner
Thats the site i got mine from. Absolutley fantastic customer service. They keep you informed via e-mail of the progress of your order.
Before you purchase, send them an e-mail asking there cheapest way of delivery and how long approx it would take to arrive.
Mine cost £169 including the headunit, postage and the charge for using
www.bidpay.com.
I didn't pay a penny for customs and it arrived within 2 weeks.
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 3:58 pm
by Nelson
M@Turner wrote:Thats the site i got mine from. Absolutley fantastic customer service. They keep you informed via e-mail of the progress of your order.
Before you purchase, send them an e-mail asking there cheapest way of delivery and how long approx it would take to arrive.
Mine cost £169 including the headunit, postage and the charge for using
www.bidpay.com.
I didn't pay a penny for customs and it arrived within 2 weeks.
What HU was that?
John
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 4:05 pm
by M@Turner
Pioneer deh-p7600mp.
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 9:03 pm
by jazzy
im going canada in a few weeks, and was thing of picking up a head unit from there, will i have to pay duty on it when i bring it bak? also, i heard that u can get adapters for these imported head units for about £10 which allow them to pick up our radio stations?
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 9:37 pm
by wul3er
M@Turner wrote:Thats the site i got mine from. Absolutley fantastic customer service. They keep you informed via e-mail of the progress of your order.
Before you purchase, send them an e-mail asking there cheapest way of delivery and how long approx it would take to arrive.
Mine cost £169 including the headunit, postage and the charge for using
www.bidpay.com.
I didn't pay a penny for customs and it arrived within 2 weeks.
Why did you not have to pay any customs
jazzy Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 8:03 pm Post subject:
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im going canada in a few weeks, and was thing of picking up a head unit from there, will i have to pay duty on it when i bring it bak? also, i heard that u can get adapters for these imported head units for about £10 which allow them to pick up our radio stations?
Do you have any idea's how much they would charge for a stereo
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 10:09 pm
by M@Turner
I don't think i had to pay any customs cause they declare the value of the package or it is sent as a single gift.
The best thing to do would be give customs a ring and ask them
I just risked it, as i couldn't imagine customs being too many £££'s
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 6:06 pm
by Nelson
Sometimes customs screw you, sometimes they don't in my experience. Once got a part for a machine shipped in as they couldnt get em in th UK, and didnt get charged. (Part was £150ish). Got a £750 guitar shipped in and got royally screwed!!
John