$1,099.00 ? So CircuitShity is charging over retail value for them? LAME!

$1099? Way to rip off the consumer $100 over the MSRP! Thanks CC!

geez.. I was thinking about waitin for stores to get it but not anymore.. calling crutchfield tuesday morning now

I am sure they just never adjusted the pricing from when Pioneer announced the D3 in november. They will drop it to 999.99 or they won't sell many. They apparently screw their employees on the employee discount too. CC pays way less than $700 for the D3 and charges its own people almost $900. Thats weak

CC pays way less than $700 for the D3 and charges its own people almost $900. Thats weak

Yes it is.

$1099? Way to rip off the consumer $100 over the MSRP! Thanks CC!

MSRP is not 999, that is MAP there is a difference. The MSRP is 1100.

CC pays way less than $700 for the D3 and charges its own people almost $900. Thats weak

 

Yes it is.

CC doesnt pay way less than 700. they have to make money to keep the lights on you know

i agree 1099 is high, thats why im not paying it. im not getting ripped either (try returning something to tundraelectronics or savinglots). circuit city will price match too, so just take a printout from crutchfield in to your local store and have one ordered.

Pioneer always lists MSRP on their site. It lists $1000 next to the D3. And they do pay less than $700. I do agree with you on the keeping the lights on part though, still think they are jacking their own employees

 

MSRP is not 999, that is MAP there is a difference. The MSRP is 1100.

 

 

CC doesnt pay way less than 700. they have to make money to keep the lights on you know

Uhm, T, apparently you've not been involved in car audio long...

Any retailer is getting a product that retails at $1,000 for much less than $700 and Pioneer lists retail.

So basically, you're totally wrong.

And with a large retailer, ie: BestBuy/CircuitCity, not only do they have to keep the lights on, but they have to keep the store clean, organized, up-to-date with fancy displays, building maintained/property taxes paid/franchise fees paid, etc. All of these costs ultimately get passed onto the consumer as higher prices, it's simply economics.

When they say that it will be released in March - anyone got any inkling from previous Pioneer product releases as to whether it's the beginning, middle or end of March?

I am going to have one installed in my 07 Holiday Rambler diesel pusher. I need to replace the ridiculous stock radio/DVD player and this is what I intend to use. I want the Nav system in it also - because, since it's 41 feet long (52 feet with Ford Ranger in tow), I can't afford to get lost. Might have to back over your BMW to get turned around!! LOL!!

Also, do we anticipate any problems with the emergency brake wire? Since my motor coach has air brakes, there is no emergency brake.

Will the switch method work with this? Any ideas?

I was told Friday they would be in the country this week and then have to clear customs, go to Pioneer, and then get shipped out (by truck for distributors--UPS for smaller dealers.) So I would say early march would be a good guesstimate. Hopefully sooner

Uhm, T, apparently you've not been involved in car audio long...

 

Any retailer is getting a product that retails at $1,000 for much less than $700 and Pioneer lists retail.

 

So basically, you're totally wrong.

 

And with a large retailer, ie: BestBuy/CircuitCity, not only do they have to keep the lights on, but they have to keep the store clean, organized, up-to-date with fancy displays, building maintained/property taxes paid/franchise fees paid, etc. All of these costs ultimately get passed onto the consumer as higher prices, it's simply economics.

haha i love this post

i am not here to get in a pissing match with you but you have no clue

The only thing he seems to be "wrong" about is that not ALL retailers will get the unit so inexpensive. However, large chains buying in bulk will more than likely receive the units well below retail. Like CC, Best Buy, etc...

Why would Pioneer post it at 1000 if it's going to cost more at their biggest retailers? That makes zero sense. They would post a higher price if anything, so that everyone priced below Pioneers msrp seems like a "deal". Most chains will set the price at msrp, sometimes with a slight discount (except crutchfield lol). Smaller guys will try and compete by going like 50 bux lower. The smaller guys get the unit for around 7-800, but they only buy like 5-10 MAYBE, where as Best Buy and CC order more like 500-1000 lol EASY, so they obviously dont pay the same as the mom and pop shop, they pay bulk pricing.

i can tell you the cost for both big box places and the mom and pops

there is maybe a $10 -$20 difference

i can tell you the cost for both big box places and the mom and pops

 

there is maybe a $10 -$20 difference

except for those who want to bilk an unsuspecting customer and charge above MSRP!

Unless they buy from a distributor. Then it can be a 5-15% difference in cost

i can tell you the cost for both big box places and the mom and pops

 

there is maybe a $10 -$20 difference

hahaha, T, frankly I guess it's mostly just because I don't care, but regardless, you're a hat of fairy dust and puppy dog tails. Congrats.

hahaha, T, frankly I guess it's mostly just because I don't care, but regardless, you're a tard. Congrats.

grow up

i am here only to help and if you dont want that fine. no need to act like a 2 year old and call me names

Never said I didn't want your help, but I've seen the sheet from the retailer I purchased my D3 and it is contrary to your statement, so go figure.

It's ok T. I sent him a PM. Trust me, the rest of us truly value the huge input you have made here.

PaisanNYC, pffft. You know what you can do with that PM.

shove it up my ass like your politely told me in private? Remember you are a guest here. Not nice to piss off people who keep this site going

It's ok though, I don't take to heart slams at myself, because I understand the mentality of children who ride around in cars bought with daddy's money.

So I'm watching this topic for replies and I keep checking back to see that these guys are just fighting... geesh get over it guys, it's not like you HAVE to be right about your points all the time.... Stop hating and get back on the topic or take the bickering somewhere else!

March is just a week away, oooh I can smell my preordered AVIC-D3 coming down the road by truck right about now!

this just in

pioneer will be shipping D3's on mon/tuesday

so they should be in the stores by next friday

did i mention that you can customize the trim/backround color to match your dash? very kool feature

very cool T. Thanks for the update

Pioneer have any brochures or owners manuals online somewhere to show how the color changes are done?