R56 Limited slip and hi-fi stereo... worth it?
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I got LSD and I'm glad I did. I can feel it accelerating/turning at the same time, and I'm not a track person.
I also got the HiFi and I listen to music in my car more than at home. I think it sounds just fine. Certainly not as good as a modded system, but unless you do the speakers yourself just upgrading them will cost you more than the OEM upgrade. Adding an amp/sub to that will cost $2k.
Tip: using a dock wire (versus a headphone wire) to the Aux jack improves the sound of my iPod tremendously. Cost $7.
I also got the HiFi and I listen to music in my car more than at home. I think it sounds just fine. Certainly not as good as a modded system, but unless you do the speakers yourself just upgrading them will cost you more than the OEM upgrade. Adding an amp/sub to that will cost $2k.
Tip: using a dock wire (versus a headphone wire) to the Aux jack improves the sound of my iPod tremendously. Cost $7.
Thanks.
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I have also been debating on getting the HIFI upgrade on my mini when I order it (waiting until January so it comes in the spring). I have been driving a 2001 honda accord for seven years now with the standard radio and liked it. Would the standard Mini audio system be comparable/worse/better for someone used to a standard 01 honda system?
I have also been debating on getting the HIFI upgrade on my mini when I order it (waiting until January so it comes in the spring). I have been driving a 2001 honda accord for seven years now with the standard radio and liked it. Would the standard Mini audio system be comparable/worse/better for someone used to a standard 01 honda system?
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I have also been debating on getting the HIFI upgrade on my mini when I order it (waiting until January so it comes in the spring). I have been driving a 2001 honda accord for seven years now with the standard radio and liked it. Would the standard Mini audio system be comparable/worse/better for someone used to a standard 01 honda system?
I sat in Mini's that had both set ups. Wasn't thrilled with either, but definitely put the $500 elsewhere in the car where I thought it was worth it.
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Thanks Mini2na and Dwell... the price of the system isn't too much of a burden as I have the money set aside already. I think I'll go for the upgrade (even though I'd like to tell myself I'm still thinking about it) since I've never bought a car with every option I wanted because I was worried about saving money and kicked myself in the future. For example I have a 2001 Honda Accord with manual roll up windows because I wanted to save a few bucks and regretted it after having wrist surgery.
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