just shaking my head

We actually had some work today.  Kid brings in his car, wires and amp to install.  Looking at the amp, one side is sitting about 1/4" off the heatsink.  Thought I'd make sure it worked before putting in.  Surprise, it didn't.  Kid spend time trying to talk down price on the least expensive amp in stock.  (didn't have enough $, willing to leave cell phone)  Start install, look at wire kit, 0 gauge, tag on it said $329.95, ditrubtion block $49.95, interconnect (rca) 39.95, there was over $500 in stuff.  The amp $175.  But he had a $2000 amp at home!  The car, old Ford Probe with special body work........I have never seen a roof rust thru before, reminded me for a LeCar with canvas roof, only this cloth was on the inside.  Wire worth more than the amp, the amp worth more than the car.

First thought with customer's own....run a mile, then I calm down and tell them I will test it and there will be a testing charge if it's u/s. Over here substitute mid 90s Civics, Skylines, all (badly) pumped up. Got some lovely pictures somewhere of a little Citroen with all the inside plastics HAND painted witha brush, then there are their existing attempts at a sound system with cables, underdash LED tubes, all floating around the pedals. It's a great job. Did a mid 90s Impreza yesterday, Avital Alarm, rem start, actuator required in driver's door, think I spent more time tidying up the existing turbo-timer wiring than on the alarm.

howie ll wrote:          I spent more time tidying up the existing turbo-timer wiring than on the alarm.

.....good times.