Date:         Tue, 9 Sep 2008 00:25:36 -0500
Reply-To:     Andrew Philbrick <herrschildkrote@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Philbrick <herrschildkrote@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: stereo
Comments: To: Jim Cochran <mxsailor@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <DD82B7B9-6B6E-4011-9EC8-E84A6009E11C@gmail.com>
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Hey Jim,

I wouldn't be too afraid that modern CD players will clash with the
Vanagon interior.  My '86 Westy has a Kenwood (kdc-132) CD player in it
and I don't think it looks tacky/clashes.  I attached a picture of my CD
player in the dash so you be the judge.

One big thing I have found with VW vans (more so the bay windows than
Vanagons but whatever) is that having a "modest" CD player draws less
attention to it.  If you have a CD player with a lot of light shining at
you, you would be more inclined to look down or be distracted by lights
on your dash and taking your focus away from the road.

So, if I were you, I would research the brands you prefer and look for a
model with your needs (aux input, etc) that isn't very bright or
shinny.  Typically, I don't think sliver or black CD player faces really
clash with any car dash and the Vanagon is no exception.  If you are
really concerned about colors, look for a CD player with a black face
plate - your vent controls are already black so a black cd player would
match that.

Andrew


Jim Cochran wrote:
> Hi List,
> Time to update the radio/cassette player from the original '86 player
> to something newer. I'd like to have a cd player with input capacity
> for my Sirius XM receiver and my iPod, and a remote would be nice,
> too. But I'd like a unit that won't clash with the style. Simple brown
> interior. Any leads out there? Ideas?
>
> Jim C
> 86 Westy
> 71 Van
>