Do you trust BestBuy with your Camaro? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Hemlawk · 10-10-2010, 04:48 PM

I want subs + amp when I get my Camaro. I just had them instal Sirius in my Blazer and they seem like a group of knuckleheads. I highly doubt I can trust these guys with my new m6 SS.

Any thoughts?

danhr · 10-10-2010, 04:55 PM

i wouldn't

I worked there before.

if you do decide to take it there.... do a quick drive around the parking lot and make notes on where any burnout marks are... and see how many new ones appear when you go to pick up your car

p3jason · 10-10-2010, 05:46 PM

I wouldn't trust Best Buy with a Powerwheels toy.

LoneStar · 10-10-2010, 05:53 PM

Heck, No! SS M6 is like an invitation for stupidity!

CaniacFan · 10-10-2010, 05:59 PM

Gota agree with a majority here - NO WAY..

Bistem · 10-10-2010, 06:30 PM

They wouldn't touch any car of mine....If I didnt know how to install anything they have myself, I would Only go to a reputable shop that you have seen work from before. Car electrical work isnt rocket science but I have witnessed a car fully engulfed in flames being put out by the fire department while it was sitting right in front of a "fly by night" car stereo installer's shop in the next town. As I rode by, My first thought was.....The Fuse goes in the battery cable FIRST

Double O Nick · 10-10-2010, 06:39 PM

Well I did, but I work there and watched them like a hawk.

ITGuy11 · 10-10-2010, 06:53 PM

Hell no! Go to a high end custom car audio shop and ask to see their work. Get references and check them. I wouldn't send my worst enemy to BB.

txrhino · 10-10-2010, 07:35 PM

Buy the ******** harness from Steve and take it to a high end installer if your not comfortable doing it yourself. This eleminates any wire splicing and makes the install easy. In an out in less then 30 minutes depending on the box you use.

Kevin
Txrhino

GEEo · 10-10-2010, 07:43 PM

I got my Radar hard wired on best buy.

It was not a big job that I had to leave the car tho.

And I was there the whole time.

raqball · 10-10-2010, 09:32 PM

On and older car / beater? Yes... On a Camaro? NO WAY

Tallboy · 10-10-2010, 09:48 PM

My local Best Buy just hard-wired my Passport 9500IX in my Camaro. They did a great job! They've done other installs for me over the years and I've had nothing but good expiriences. I'd let them work on anything of mine.

Side note: The Sarasota installers are brothers [Eric and Mark, I think are there names] and have a VERY good local rep. They've got many photos of some very high dollar cars and boats they've worked on.

bigsquirrel · 10-10-2010, 09:52 PM

I'm sure it depends on the store and who's working but generally I'd avoid it.

2010SSRSM6 · 10-11-2010, 06:54 PM

Ensure that whoever you have do your install has insurance, licensed and bonded. BestBuy has all of the above. I'm not sure how well trained their install tech's are, but you run that risk no matter where you go.

If you are just adding a sub, like txrhino said, get the ******** harness and go from there. That keeps the guys @ Best Buy from having to google search your wiring diagrams.

10-10-2010, 04:48 PM	#1
Hemlawk AwesomeBillDawesonville Drives: CGM 2SS/RS =) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 2,067	Do you trust BestBuy with your Camaro? I want subs + amp when I get my Camaro. I just had them instal Sirius in my Blazer and they seem like a group of knuckleheads. I highly doubt I can trust these guys with my new m6 SS. Any thoughts? __________________ Order placed on 1/13/11 - Purchased 2/22/11 2SS/RS CGM

10-10-2010, 04:55 PM	#2
danhr BAMF SS Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS A8 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ford City, PA Posts: 3,023	i wouldn't I worked there before. if you do decide to take it there.... do a quick drive around the parking lot and make notes on where any burnout marks are... and see how many new ones appear when you go to pick up your car __________________ 2016 1SS A8: FBO + Circle D + P1X + Meth + Tuned by Pray Performance Stock Longblock 800 SAE rwhp. 9.4 @ 145 mph.

10-10-2010, 06:30 PM	#6
Bistem Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Salisbury, NC Posts: 132 View My Garage	They wouldn't touch any car of mine....If I didnt know how to install anything they have myself, I would Only go to a reputable shop that you have seen work from before. Car electrical work isnt rocket science but I have witnessed a car fully engulfed in flames being put out by the fire department while it was sitting right in front of a "fly by night" car stereo installer's shop in the next town. As I rode by, My first thought was.....The Fuse goes in the battery cable FIRST __________________ Conservative Gun Totin Camaro Drivin Redneck

10-10-2010, 06:39 PM	#7
Double O Nick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mentor Ohio Posts: 185	Well I did, but I work there and watched them like a hawk. __________________ Delivered May 29th: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS Cyber Gray Metallic,Inferno Orange Interior,Polished Rims.

10-10-2010, 07:35 PM	#9
txrhino Drives: '10 LT1 CGM "Sweet Emotion" Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tx Posts: 688	Buy the ******** harness from Steve and take it to a high end installer if your not comfortable doing it yourself. This eleminates any wire splicing and makes the install easy. In an out in less then 30 minutes depending on the box you use. Kevin Txrhino __________________ "SWEET EMOTION" is an LT1 CGM RS FLATBLACK STRIPES w/ RED PINSTRIPING, SUBWOOFER ON BA SYSTEM, ABL DOOR PANELS, BLACKWING INTAKE, GREY MATS, CARBON FIBER BOWTIES & A CUSTOM ENGINE COVER SEE MY ALBUM FOR PICTURES! THANKS CAMARO5.COM MEMBERS!!!

10-10-2010, 05:46 PM	#3
p3jason Allergic to stupid. Drives: 2015 ZL1 #957 M6 AGM & 1990 Z24 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 368 View My Garage	I wouldn't trust Best Buy with a Powerwheels toy.

10-10-2010, 05:53 PM	#4
LoneStar Drives: 2011 IOM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,446	Heck, No! SS M6 is like an invitation for stupidity!

10-10-2010, 05:59 PM	#5
CaniacFan Drives: '10 SS CGM #75,288, '14 Stingray Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 3,938	Gota agree with a majority here - NO WAY..

10-10-2010, 06:53 PM	#8
ITGuy11 Burning up tires Drives: 2023 ZL1 Vert Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Macomb Twp, MI Posts: 717	Hell no! Go to a high end custom car audio shop and ask to see their work. Get references and check them. I wouldn't send my worst enemy to BB.

10-10-2010, 07:43 PM	#10
GEEo OKCamaros Drives: 4 banger Diesel Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 4,572	I got my Radar hard wired on best buy. It was not a big job that I had to leave the car tho. And I was there the whole time.

10-10-2010, 09:32 PM	#11
raqball Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: California Posts: 636	On and older car / beater? Yes... On a Camaro? NO WAY

10-10-2010, 09:48 PM	#12
Tallboy Say "when"... Drives: 11 2LT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Venice, FL Posts: 431	My local Best Buy just hard-wired my Passport 9500IX in my Camaro. They did a great job! They've done other installs for me over the years and I've had nothing but good expiriences. I'd let them work on anything of mine. Side note: The Sarasota installers are brothers [Eric and Mark, I think are there names] and have a VERY good local rep. They've got many photos of some very high dollar cars and boats they've worked on.

10-10-2010, 09:52 PM	#13
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	I'm sure it depends on the store and who's working but generally I'd avoid it.

10-11-2010, 06:54 PM	#14
2010SSRSM6 Drives: My wife crazy with my C5 usage. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 6,558 View My Garage	Ensure that whoever you have do your install has insurance, licensed and bonded. BestBuy has all of the above. I'm not sure how well trained their install tech's are, but you run that risk no matter where you go. If you are just adding a sub, like txrhino said, get the ******** harness and go from there. That keeps the guys @ Best Buy from having to google search your wiring diagrams. __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION......again......

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