For you installers out there, what is the average rate/range for an indash installation? I went to one installer just blocks away from where I live and he stated $250. I am just trying to weigh my options. Thanks.

Car: Civic Coupe 05 EX SE

HU: AVIC-D3

Here in Canada they're charging me $99 for installation. The adapters and wire harness are extra so about $160 all in.

Hope this helps.

Thanks, from what I believe, he is just charging for the work ($250) and not the miscellaneous stuff (adapters, harness). I already have all that along with the D3. I'll see if I can haggle and take it down in price.

It cost me 3 hours of my time. I'm not an installer and had no experience taking apart my new car. I just took my time and looked around great forums like this one to figure out what I had to do. 1 week of studying and 3 hours installing and running wires and everything works perfect.

I've been reading up as well. I've found a somewhat step-by-step disassemble for my Civic Coupe EX SE dash, but no pictures. I would be completely confident and jump on a self install it if I found a complete DIY on the dash disassemble. Right now as far as the dash goes, I'm 50/50. I just don't want to break any clips or latches that might be critical for hold in the dash. I am completely confident on the wiring though.

Yea, I was lucky enough to find a pretty good guide on how to take out the head unit on my car with pictures. After finding that and the guides on this forum, it was a medium difficulty install. Best part about it is you know exactly what's going on in your car. Unless the place your taking it to install is really cool and will let you shadow him during the process.