Since I have to place a limit on this, I'm going to call this a bulk purchase" instead of a "group buy." As some of you already know, the recent death of an SCCX member's OEM radio has sparked some interest in aftermarket radios. I have a little bit of a background in car audio, and actually began working for Sony Electronics 13 years ago as a car stereo salesperson. Currently, I receive 25% off of Sony car stereos via my employee discount, which I am allowed (by company policy) to share with "family and close friends." Since I consider everyone within SCCX to be a close friend, I'm happy to do what I can to help out the group.
While the policy allows this, it also has some strict consequences for what the company considers abuse. For the sake of keeping my employment, I've decided to cap this bulk purchase at 6 radios total. The radio being offered is the Sony MEXN5100BT. It's a basic aftermarket unit that is easy to operate, but still has advanced features such as Bluetooth for hands-free telephone calls and wireless music streaming, USB input for playing music files off of a storage device (such as a thumb drive), and Siri Hands Free for use with certain apple products. More detailed information about the radio can be found here:
https://store.sony.com/receiver-w-bluetooth-nfc-app-remote-zid27-MEXN5100BT/cat-27-catid-all-car-stereo-receivers;pgid=vq1GmP9GBypSRpHag3jvgekR0000FVwqPpqK?_t=pfm%3Dsearch%26SearchTerm%3Dmexn5100btThe radio retails for $129.99, but comes out to $97.49 with my discount (a savings of $32.50). Shipping is free of charge, but there is sales tax based on the ship-to location, which would be my house. This equates to $7.80, which makes the total purchase $105.29. In addition to this radio, you'll need some aftermarket accessories to complete the install - specifically, a dash kit and a wiring harness. These parts vary a little from year to year and trim level to trim level. The best info I can provide is this:
If you have an 09-15 model, you PROBABLY need this kit:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aftermarket-Double-Din-Radio-Stereo-Dash-Kit-Installation-Wire-Harness-Install-/331430715972?fits=Model%3AXterra&hash=item4d2acf6244&vxp=mtrIf you have an 05-08 model, you PROBABLY need this kit:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-COMPLETE-CAR-STEREO-RADIO-INSTALLATION-DASH-TRIM-KIT-W-WIRE-HARNESS-PLUG-/360728491231?fits=Year%3A2006%7CModel%3AXterra&hash=item53fd17f4df&vxp=mtrIf you have an 00-04 model, you PROBABLY need this kit:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COMPLETE-INSTALLATION-KIT-CAR-STEREO-DASH-KIT-WIRE-HARNESS-MOUNT-FOR-NISSAN-/252000524609?fits=Year%3A2000%7CModel%3AXterra&hash=item3aac66d941&vxp=mtrI say 'PROBABLY' for each of these, because there are some variances in terms of trim levels and options. Please note that if you have any advanced features, such as the Rockford Fosgate system w/ Subwoofer, Factory Bluetooth, Steering Wheel Controls, etc - you may require additional installation accessories to install the radio or to make these features work. I
AM NOT an expert with working with many of these adapters, and some of them can be expensive and complex while others can be easy and inexpensive. If you're in this situation, I'd suggest you post up what you have below and we can get additional input from the group (sounds like knightrider has experience dealing with the factory Bluetooth, and Scott307 has experience dealing with the factory steering wheel controls).
There are a couple of ways we can handle this bulk purchase:
1) For those of you who want this to be as easy as possible for yourself, I'll offer to purchase the radio and required installation accessories for you, and I can install the radio for you free of charge. If you go this route, I will just add $2 onto the total purchase price for the parts I'll need to complete the installation (butt connectors, heat shrink tubing, etc), but won't charge anything for my time and effort. Also, if you go this route, I'll need to communicate a little with you before hand to make sure we get the correct installation accessories for your setup (a picture of your dash will do the trick).
2) For those of you who simply want the deal on the radio, I can purchase the radio for you and you can acquire the installation accessories yourself.
As far as installation: I'm willing to do this in my driveway for you, but you'd have to make your way to Murrieta where I live either on a weekend or an evening during the week. If you want to install it yourself, I can still pre-connect the Sony and Nissan wiring harnesses to make it a simple plug and play installation for you. You'll just need to tear apart your own dash and install the dash kit, which is pretty straight forward and simple (they usually include instructions for your car too, but not always). Installation should take about 45 minutes to an hour, which includes the time required to run the external microphone up to your headliner. As RBDuffer has graciously offered, we can also arrange a mod-day at his place to make this happen.
Because I'll be ordering these through my work, they have to ship to my home. If you're installing it yourself, we can make arrangements to get the radio to you via a food-truck meet, shipping, face-to-face meet, etc. I'm flexible and just want to help everyone out here.
As for payment, I'm flexible there too. If you prefer to send me money via PayPal before I make the purchase, I'm ok with that. If you want to give me cash in person when we meet up for the install/delivery/whatever, I'm ok with that also. I just ask for your word that you'll make good on your purchase.
The next post includes participants of this "bulk purchase."
