therx8man

This sucks...

rollerbldes

But really.. I would honestly want a perfect product than to have it be released early with problems.

I suppose we'll all be installing this during thanksgiving break. lol

Blackout04RX

I had such high hopes for this kit when Canary first brought this out. And the timeline was enticing. Now I am starting to lose interest. Although the Cat Failure pictures were beyond hilarious.

catchmeifyoucan631

Im sure when its released youll regain that interest. and +1 on the cats, shows how much cats really suck

nelsoncs

I'm dying for this kit... I have the perfect flip up screen in mind already. Everything will be gloss black and so clean. Definitely going single din.

This just needs to be out now...

catchmeifyoucan631

does the kit come with a pocket for sin units??? I thought it was only for double din

Rx8-13b

theres single din and double din and single din comes with that pocket yess =D i also contacted the supplier for western canada to see when they receive the product ( since im in canada ) i'll b sure to keep u guys updated, i want this kit as bad as any of u guys haha, all on the same boat....hoping to one day see someone saying " RECEIVED IN MAIL " haha...i have my hopes too high =.=

J_Owens

Damn 3-4 more weeks, that does suck, but yeah I to would rather it be released 100% then have problems and I am sure they want the same thing and that's why they havn't released it yet. I to am dying for this but Just try not to think about it, I havn't and it hasn't really been bugging me. I also thought about just going with Corksport and stop waiting for Metra but eh might as well just wait, not going to kill me to wait. I to am going with the flip screen/single din and even have everything already but i will keep waiting it will be here eventually, as long as its here before i put my car in HIN in early 09 which Im sure it will be, I will be happy.

firebirdude

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People have been saying this for over a month now. Think it loses all meaning over time. Will we still be saying this in January?

Rx8-13b

i hope not january, if its still not out by winter...might as well get corksport...like wat they say " time is money " so mite as well go corksport lol

rollerbldes

I would have totally bought the corksport now.. except the metra kit promises not only to be cheaper.. but also better. If the quality of the two products were the same, I would not be waiting this long.

firebirdude

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As for better, what I've heard so far...... Metra does not use the textured side bezels (which seems like a plus, but I'd have to see the fitment in person), I believe the Metra kit allows you to keep the OEM clock (cool, but I don't miss mine at all), Canary has hinted at being able to customize the OEM display next to the clock to say whatever you want. (again cool, but not that big of a deal)

All in all, I'd say the fitment would play the largest role in my book. I'm not unhappy with corksport's fitment, but if it was just as good minus the two textured side bezels..... that would hold more weight then the clock or display features.

FastRX8

I guess that depends on what part of this thread we read.
In this quote, posted after the last update from the 1st page, it says the opposite.
Also, in the pics of the metra kit on the first post is says,
Allows full retention of the factory climate controls and center dash display.

Center dash display, to me, sounds like it keeps the clock.

Rx8-13b

hmmm.......nobody is guna know until someone gets the first metra kit....so...who wants to be the guinie pig?? i would =D hehehe....

firebirdude

iTrader: (3)

It does to me too. Hmmm.... Canary? Since you made both those posts, care to clear it up?

rollerbldes

From the official metra press release

firebirdude

iTrader: (3)

Roger that. I will un-edit my post as such.

Still too long of a wait though. lol

raphy3

firebirddude help me understand something.
Are you trying to help us all out in the thread here and sway us all over to the purchase of the corksport kit, thereby ending our torturous wait?
As you've said on occasion, all the downsides of the corksport kit compared to what the metra should have don't matter to you... so I guess it shouldn't matter for anyone else....

rollerbldes

I'm pretty sure firebirdude already has the corksport kit...

Oh well.. people have waited much longer for the PS3.. this is nothing.

adviceinst

I can tell you I am going to hold out for the Metra Kit. So as soon as one is out from Metra my guy is suppose to email and get one to me.

So I will start a new thread then.

J_Owens

I too will wait, why pay an extra $300 for the same product? Only to have the Metra kit come out and be like damn I could have saved $300. I also understand why some have already got the Corksport a while ago, I don't blame you I probably would have as well if i had gotten my 8 around the same time, but to get my 8 around a time a cheaper kit is coming out, I might as well wait. So I will also be holding out plus mine is already pre-ordered with Installers.

J_Owens

Hopefully not everyone will be starting a thread when they get there's, hopefully we can just have one thread for that specifically when it comes out, either by the first person to get it or someone who just wants to get it started, also maybe have it stickied if possible.

SirZyrion

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I'm still trying to wait on my Metra kit as well, but now my stock stereo is doing all kinds of wierd crap in the display. Yesterday when I left work, I shifted into 2nd gear a little rough, and the whole display blacked out completely! The CD stopped playing and everything. Up until then, I only had minor problems like not being able to eject CDs in the summer (they get stuck for some reason and I have to use another CD to "pry" them out), and skipping every 2 seconds even on brand new, store bought CDs!

If this kit isn't available to the masses by the time my bonus comes in at work next month, I'm going to get the iPod kit or an FM transmitter for my iPod Touch until it's ready.

firebirdude

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Not exactly sure what you're asking me. But at roller stated, I already have the Corksport kit.

But yeah, after a couple people mentioned they are so tired of waiting they might buy the corksport kit, I laid out the differences. Coming from an owner, figured my opinion on missing the clock/display would hold a little water. In my opinion, it's certainly not a huge difference between the two. Other than price. I've had the corksport kit for many months now. So now that the Metra kit has taken this long, it could come out tomorrow, and I'd still consider my purchase money well spent.

tinookoo

So I talked to my buddy at local audio shop today. They handle Metra and he says MSRP on the double DIN HG is $180, when asked about ship time he had about the same info as the last few posts, around 3 weeks. And lucky me i convinced him to sell it to me at dealer cost in exchange for lending him my DB-Meter.
Now i just gotta wait on that phone call letting me know its shipped!