Should I sell my factory stereo?

emx620 · 09-18-2011, 10:31 AM

So I had a nice aftermarket audio install on my 2010 370Z. I now have the factory OEM base model headunit laying around. I checked eBay, and there was only 1 for sale, and it was listed for $500 or best offer.

Should I sell mine? What do you think I could get for it? I had custom component speakers installed, as well as an amp and custom enclosure. I can't see pulling out my speakers when I sell the car, or total it, as I have added all the equipment to my insurance policy.

emx620 · 09-18-2011, 10:33 AM

Hmmm, I checked completed listings on eBay, and there were 2 radios both starting at $150, and neither of them had any bids.

If I couldn't even get $150, I don't think its worth selling it.

m4a1mustang · 09-18-2011, 10:34 AM

I normally try to keep all of my aftermarket parts in storage so I can return the car as close to stock as possible when I sell it, but if you can get $500 for the HU go ahead and sell it.

*Edit: If it's just $150 just hold on to it.

Lemers · 09-18-2011, 10:54 AM

I don't think anyone will pay $500 for it. Keep it and reinstall it later if needed

butdamnbrian · 09-18-2011, 02:49 PM

man, the base oem HU is so terrible, i can't imagine anyone in his right mind would ever want to buy it.

based on that assumption, i decided to rip the faceplate off that sucker by brute force, plastic tabs snapping, buttons flying everywhere. then i superglued the buttons back onto that ***** and use the thing as a faceplate for my aftermarket ddin.

it just hangs in place over the screen and does a passable job of hiding the alpine from outside looking in.

that is more use than any base HU deserves. i threw the rest of the oem HU in the garbage, right where it belongs!

oem HU! rock cod dammit!

sonic370 · 09-18-2011, 08:37 PM

the only reason to keep it would be to put it back in when you sell or trade your car. iv'e had to learn the hard way through the years and would always
let the after market unit go with the car. not anymore i'm tired of pay an extra 1000.00 for a new unit......

besides the oem is worth about 35 dollars. my ipod sounds better

2011 Nismo#91 · 09-19-2011, 09:55 AM

When I looked at selling mine there were 5 or so listed, they were around $90 and I doubt any sold. It seems when the cars they came from are 3-5 years old there is some market for OEM head units. But honestly put it in a sealed bag and throw it in the attic.

Masa · 09-19-2011, 10:14 AM

Keep it. The base HU is the same one found on the Sentra and Versa and I'm sure other Nissan cars lol. Not worth the time or effort.

kenchan · 09-19-2011, 12:20 PM

i have the base stereo somewhere in storage. i dont expect to get any more than $35 ($50 shipped) for it. imho it's garbage.

kaitlin · 05-07-2013, 07:57 AM

if you still have the factory radio and are willing to sell it please call 828-286-5352 or 828-447-2694 Thanks!

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-07-2013, 11:26 AM

Your car will be worth more with the aftermarket quality stereo. Sell the Stock one.

tonythetiger · 05-07-2013, 11:29 AM

do it the base system is horrible on this car!!!

dmhenderson · 05-07-2013, 11:36 AM

I had two of them and gave them away as white elephant gifts last christmas :3

DIGItonium · 05-07-2013, 01:10 PM

I've had thoughts about gutting the factory unit to squeeze in an embedded PC and rig up a USB graphic display in place of the OEM amber one. The main display would sit in the cubby holder. Then I got lazy...

jayl · 05-07-2013, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmhenderson

I had two of them and gave them away as white elephant gifts last christmas :3

that was you!!!!

I sold mine! as i dont plan to sell the car anytime soon..

09-18-2011, 10:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
emx620 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 46 Drives: '10 370Z Rep Power: 14	Should I sell my factory stereo? So I had a nice aftermarket audio install on my 2010 370Z. I now have the factory OEM base model headunit laying around. I checked eBay, and there was only 1 for sale, and it was listed for $500 or best offer. Should I sell mine? What do you think I could get for it? I had custom component speakers installed, as well as an amp and custom enclosure. I can't see pulling out my speakers when I sell the car, or total it, as I have added all the equipment to my insurance policy.

09-18-2011, 10:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I normally try to keep all of my aftermarket parts in storage so I can return the car as close to stock as possible when I sell it, but if you can get $500 for the HU go ahead and sell it. Edit: If it's just $150 just hold on to it. __________________ - Steve* Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-18-2011, 10:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	I don't think anyone will pay $500 for it. Keep it and reinstall it later if needed UNKNOWN_370 and CDepp like this. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

09-19-2011, 10:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 20	Keep it. The base HU is the same one found on the Sentra and Versa and I'm sure other Nissan cars lol. Not worth the time or effort. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

05-07-2013, 11:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	Your car will be worth more with the aftermarket quality stereo. Sell the Stock one. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

09-18-2011, 10:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
emx620 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 46 Drives: '10 370Z Rep Power: 14	Hmmm, I checked completed listings on eBay, and there were 2 radios both starting at $150, and neither of them had any bids. If I couldn't even get $150, I don't think its worth selling it.

09-18-2011, 08:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	the only reason to keep it would be to put it back in when you sell or trade your car. iv'e had to learn the hard way through the years and would always let the after market unit go with the car. not anymore i'm tired of pay an extra 1000.00 for a new unit...... besides the oem is worth about 35 dollars. my ipod sounds better

09-19-2011, 09:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,400 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	When I looked at selling mine there were 5 or so listed, they were around $90 and I doubt any sold. It seems when the cars they came from are 3-5 years old there is some market for OEM head units. But honestly put it in a sealed bag and throw it in the attic.

09-19-2011, 12:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i have the base stereo somewhere in storage. i dont expect to get any more than $35 ($50 shipped) for it. imho it's garbage.

05-07-2013, 07:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
kaitlin Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: rutherfordton Posts: 4 Drives: nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	if you still have the factory radio and are willing to sell it please call 828-286-5352 or 828-447-2694 Thanks!

05-07-2013, 11:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 193	do it the base system is horrible on this car!!! UNKNOWN_370 likes this. __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

05-07-2013, 11:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	I had two of them and gave them away as white elephant gifts last christmas :3 __________________

05-07-2013, 01:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	I've had thoughts about gutting the factory unit to squeeze in an embedded PC and rig up a USB graphic display in place of the OEM amber one. The main display would sit in the cubby holder. Then I got lazy... __________________

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