Thinking of Circuit City intalling anything?

[TravRMK]

If you are thinking of CC installing anything in your car. Read through this first. $12,000 dammage done to this guys SI with 800 miles on the odometer.

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/garag...tallation.html

[ExplodingCake]

Sucks.. Installer didn't knew what it was doing.

[dandroz240]

I dont shop at CC anymore after they decided to lay off most of the work force and hirethem back at lower wages....

old news but, refuse to shop there since..

Link to news story

[bigjoegood1]

I dont shop at CC anymore after they decided to lay off most of the work force and hirethem back at lower wages....

old news but, refuse to shop there since..

Link to news story

My brother had been working as an installer at circuit city for like 8 years when they laid him off last year but he didn't mind cuz he's a full time firefighter but he missed the easy money doing something he loves. The manager has since called him back because he was the lead installer and they gave him his same salary. I only shop there to get his discount.

[Leung]

i've quit shopping there. They never have anything in stock that i need/want.
Best Buy is alright.. actually i'm not overly impressed with any store right now.

[92accordbl]

i had my radar installed there and hard wired cause i was to lazy plus it was free...they did a good job..everything is hidden and everything in my car still works

[ChIoVnIdCa]

Trumped up


Install done on 7/21/07 with 800 miles on car and he took it for an estimate on 02/2008 with 16,000 miles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMhUhJmBStg


lol at the lisp


cut harness (not that big of a deal that is what fuses are for his car will not light on fire or put any on at risk for that)

heater duct (They cut into the plastic ductwork. it isn't like they destroyed the integrity of the car from that. They should have discussed cutting the duct with him, but it isn't as huge an ordeal as that thread makes it all. I have done those cars all the time without cutting or moving the ductwork though)


yes it was a terrible job but he is making it out the be something else




If they think that car is unsafe id like to have that honda look at most of the peoples can on this site

[Grimsta]

I dont get what the issue was? Were his climate controls not working? Granted it is pretty sloppy in there but I cant see that $12,000 justified, just because they're going to remove all the aftermarket equipment and return it back to stock, thats his choice. He could have it fixed correctly and make the aftermarket parts work correctly for maybe another $500. Plus it doesnt take 44 hours of labor to do that stuff. Sounds like they're tryin to hose Circuit City

[Maple50175]

I saw that yesterday I was going to post but eh I didn't lol

[SykVSyx]

Heard about this from another Forum, I don't know, when you are doing a good size/high end install, you need to maybe spend a little extra or make sure that the guys doing the work aren't still in high school and have been doing installers for a long time, and can show proof of their work, or you know someone who has had work done by them.

I didn't read the full article, but I hope CC is going to take care of things for this guy, I would like to see how they think they could get out of being completely responsible for footing the repair bill.

[d112crzy]

What a little bitch.

Electrical tape will fix it.

[Markus]

What a little bitch.

Electrical tape will fix it.

electrical tape will fix anything

[slick]

i see no safety hazard as mentioned above why did he wait 15200 miles to get it checked by HONDA goes to show some civic owners are pussy i plan on working at circuit city but i know what im doing i would never cut and splice in to the stock harness.

[NAiL05]

Repost?

[UrDoneSRH]

definately a repost in one way or anothing. but as an installer, I'd like you to understand that SHIT HAPPENS!

The best installers in the world fuck up from time to time. I remember repairing a/c lines on a $250k ferrari 360. Some cars have problems with them in the first place that you have to deal with. And just because someone messes up doesnt make them a bad installer or means they dont know anything. Maybe they are new, or its their first time working on the car. Or the usual cause of problems, THE CAR IS JUNK.

Those totals for damage include parts and labor, I dont know if you have ever gone to mechanics or body shops. But work isnt cheap, same thing with car stereo installation. There is a lot of liability involved with taking peoples cars apart and messing with teh electrical system. So instead of talking shit on one persons fuck up, you try to think about what happened and why he would do it. I'm not saying the guy wasnt an idiot. But do not judge and entire industry, company, shop or even an installer based off of one screw up.

Talk to your installer, ask them questions, dont base your decision off of people on the internet. Talk to a couple other local shops, ask them about the other shops in town. Talk to your friends also.

If you do have technical questions there are a few knowledgable installers on this forum who can easily answer your questions.