2005 VUE CD Player

The CD player in my 2005 VUE doesn't work. Radio is otherwise fine. Would
you:

1) Take it to a Saturn dealer to repair?

2) Go to a car stereo place and get the whole thing replaced?

3) Just live with it, since my last car only had cassette anyway?

4) Other

Note, I'm not an audiophile, but I do have a lot of music on CD and was
hoping to use it when I do longer drives.

 

I'd go for option #2 and get exactly what you want.

 

Ditto "PerfectReign". The Saturn dealer does not have the technical
expertise to "repair" the radio. They will just drop in a new radio and
charge you $900. So your choice #2 makes the most sense....unless you have
time to search some auto scrap yards for a wrecked Vue.

BTW does your Vue have a lot of body squeeks and rattles?

 

I'd go with 4.

Get a MP3 player and a control interface like this
http://replacementradios.com/product_info.php?products_id=794
Personally I'm no fan of Ipods so what ever works with the MP3 player
you choose. CD's are pretty much obsolete now. Only good for making
fresh rips.

 

Presumably it's past the 3/36 warranty.

If you're not an audiophile you can often find a free or low-cost
replacement from someone who is an audiophile and already removed the
original. Post it up on your local Freecycle group, and check craigslist
and eBay.

Crutchfield has a very good web site for narrowing down the acceptable
units by features. I'd probably opt for the Pioneer DEH-P7000BT.

Just remember that if you have On-Star, it won't work (at least it won't
be fully functional) with a non-factory radio. There are some
workarounds to get back the voice prompts.

 

SMS turned on the Etch-A-Sketch and wrote:

There are aftermarket connectors which allow On* to work with aftermarket
radios.

I have one on my Avalanche for my Kenwood unit.

http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.com/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=292

http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.com/coppermine/displayimage.php?pid=5106&fullsize=1

Here's almost the same model Kenwood in a Vue. I plan to put on in my wife's
Vue sometime this year.

http://www.saturnfans.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=43705

 

A bit of a rattle up front, no squeaks.

Thanks everyone for the input!