Car audio recommendations?

[ChickNorris]

I used CN’s guy. I thought I’d need speakers too (they’ve been sounding crappy), but he told me to hold off and see how they sounded with the new stereo. He was right - they’re fine. He’s a stand-up guy, thanks!

Glad you liked him & you're welcome.

[Martinjmpr]

Crutchfield is your best bet. I was born with two left thumbs so if I can do it, anyone can.

More modern vehicles that have touchscreens, integrated GPS, HVAC controls - I wouldn't touch them, but on an older Taco it should be a straight-up install.

Also Crutchfield customer service is great. You can call them up and they will walk you through the process, step-by-step. For an older vehicle it's by far the best way to go and the least expensive as well.

Crutchfield installs are pretty straightforward on older vehicles like that. You take out the old stereo, then, build a wiring harness. The wiring harness has two parts, one that plugs into your new stereo and one that plugs into the place where your old stereo did on your vehicle. Each part of the wiring harness has color-coded wires so you just connect the same color wires together (I'd recommend soldering or at the very least, use shrink-tubing when you put the wires together) then just plug the new wiring harness in and slide in the new stereo.

For the Bluetooth I always put the microphone on top of the steering wheel rather than run the wire up the A-pillar to the headliner like they tell you to. It's much easier and less messy.

I got a kit for my '04 Suburban and my '02 Pathfinder and not only did the new stereos work great, they both retained the use of the steering wheel controls.

[Delfuego]

Check out PDW in Littleton. The took care of my old vehicle. The do work a auto-lot client too.

Let know what you get and how it goes, I am in the market for an upgrade in my Tacoma too.