By Mugs.
Lets say you are shopping for a new deck for your car? So what do you do? Start by going to the internet? Or do you start asking your friends or even trek out to the friendly neighborhood car audio store like Sounds Good to Me?
So now you’re going to start “looking” and find that there are like a gazillion choices to choose from. This is a very common scenario that is played out regularly in our store. And you’re right too, because there are a ton of different makes and models that do everything short of cooking you breakfast. Well, maybe I’m stretching it a bit but you get my drift.
So here is how I go about helping others decide…
1. Features, benefits, features, benefits…
Ok 98% of people come in and say, “I just want a deck that works with my phone without some janky workaround. That’s all.”
Playing music from your phone is easy these days. You can plug it in directly or connect wirelessly.
But what about charging your phone while you’re in the car? Or how about being able to CONTROL your music thru the deck and see your artists, playlists, and apps right on the display?
For just a little more, you can get full integration — not just sound, but control. Is it worth it? Ask us, we’ll tell you straight.
What about hands-free Bluetooth?
Do you want your radio to mute when you get a call, display who’s calling, and run the call through your speakers while you keep your eyes on the road and hands on the wheel? That’s available.
And most Bluetooth decks will let you stream whatever you have on your phone — wirelessly. No cords, no nonsense. It’s freakin’ magic, I tell you… magic.
People love this stuff because it makes life easier. These are helpful, cool features. Just ask me about them because I get to play with this gear all day — and I ain’t bragging, but I can set any clock on any car radio made. I can. I LOVE this stuff.
2. The biggest mistake people make when buying a deck is not playing with it before buying the damn thing!
Please — I’m begging you — play with it.
See how easy it is to navigate through the menus. Is it simple or frustrating? Is the display easy to read in daylight? Are the controls intuitive or a pain in the ass?
Sure, it looks sweet in that slick online ad… but how do I adjust the EQ? How do I answer a call? How do I change the time?
Buyers remorse can be easily avoided if you just play with your toys, children…
You dig what I’m writing out here? Touch all the buttons. Ask me what this does. Ask me why that matters.
I love it when you’re engaged and excited about something you’re going to be using every single day.
Become one with your radio… then it will speak to you and release your inner stereo self and you will know instantly that this is your deck.
This is not brain surgery or rocket science — shopping for a new car audio deck should be fun.
Relax. Soak in the technology. And call my ass if you have any questions.
The mistakes people make:
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Shopping based only on price or what they saw online
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Choosing a deck just to “play music” without thinking about integration
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Not considering charging + full phone control through the deck
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Ignoring hands-free Bluetooth and call functionality
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Overlooking wireless streaming capability
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Focusing on ads instead of real-world usability
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Not testing menu navigation before buying
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Not checking if the display is readable in daylight
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Not evaluating whether controls are intuitive
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Not asking questions in-store
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Not physically playing with the unit before purchasing (the biggest mistake)
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Buying without understanding features vs. benefits
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Ending up with buyer’s remorse because they didn’t engage with the product
If you read this and call me, I’ll give the first 3 people a $25.00 gift certificate to use toward any purchase if you call me or Dave and say, “I read Muggs’ blog and want to be one with my radio.” 480-968-8543
3. Enjoy yourself — life is too short to worry about things that should make you happy.
Sounds Good To Me car audio & video electronics and security alarm system installation specialists are located in Tempe, AZ, servicing the entire metro Phoenix area including Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Glendale and Gilbert, Arizona. Call us at (480) 968-8543 or visit us at https://www.soundzgood2me.com. Contact Muggs by email at [email protected].