Thank You GM Parts Bin. 

"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo) 06/11/2015 at 16:33 • Filed to: None

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Looking for cars for my wife I was checking out Saabs and noticed something. I’m ashamed to say it but this kinda ruins the whole car for me.

The radio in the 9-3 is the same as my father-in-law’s Chevy Cargo vans.

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Jedidiah > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/11/2015 at 16:36

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At least it isn’t a bad looking radio

Pretty subdued on the button/screen clutter

Patrick Nichols > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/11/2015 at 16:37

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When looking at cars I just prefer them to have a whole double-din unit because if its mine its coming out anyways

Party-vi > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/11/2015 at 16:38

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Just ignore the fact that every premium GM vehicle uses the same parts as the economy vehicles and you’ll be ok.

carcrasher88 > Jedidiah 06/11/2015 at 16:40

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Pretty solid and easy to use, too. Probably one of my all time favorite OEM radios.

Nibbles > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/11/2015 at 16:41

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Pre-2007 9-3s have a non-corporate radio

2006 is the best year 9-3 to buy

Your boy, BJR > Party-vi 06/11/2015 at 16:54

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Lol “Saab” and “premium”. Saabs as a premium marque is the biggest joke GM ever sold to anyone.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Party-vi 06/11/2015 at 16:54

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Or their economy cars just use the same high-end components their premium vehicles do!

facw > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/11/2015 at 17:00

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Just buy a better radio for it? Looks like it’s probably a standard double-din, and at the very least, you know there should be easily findable adapters given that it’s used in a bunch of shitty GM cars.

AM > Party-vi 06/11/2015 at 17:02

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Should we also ignore that Ferrari and Maserati have used parts found in the lowly Chrysler cars? I think that’s the bigger crime here.

tromoly > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/11/2015 at 17:11

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...And? It’s a radio, most likely not even made by GM.

Party-vi > AM 06/11/2015 at 17:11

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Ferrari doesn’t do that, save for a radio. I’ve heard it’s really bad with Maserati though.

Party-vi > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 06/11/2015 at 17:15

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You could see it this way until you actually look at the parts.

Party-vi > Your boy, BJR 06/11/2015 at 17:17

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cough*Buick*cough

Amoore100 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/11/2015 at 17:18

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Admittedly it looks better in the Saab than the Express Van...

AM > Party-vi 06/11/2015 at 17:22

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Yes just a radio but it’s still a Chrysler part in a $250-300k car. Maserati is really bad for it. They share uConnect 8.4, window/lock switches, light controls, smart key systems and more.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Party-vi 06/11/2015 at 17:32

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Have you ever driven a Park Avenue Ultra? They’re criminally nice for the money. Heated seats and leather errywhere in a 97-05 model year? Impressive, and the power was immense back then.

Party-vi > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 06/11/2015 at 17:33

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Duesenberg used to make really good cars, too.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/11/2015 at 18:07

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At least you had this:

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/11/2015 at 19:42

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It could be worse. Besides, the quirky control layout is more SAAB than corporate GM.

Your boy, BJR > Party-vi 06/11/2015 at 20:24

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So? Except for ‘74 and earlier rivieras and grand nationals I don't give a fuck about Buick.

Your boy, BJR > Party-vi 06/11/2015 at 20:25

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The radio sharing is literally what started this convo. GM, “lol they suck” FCA, “oh it’s only a radio”

Dude just stop.

Your boy, BJR > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/11/2015 at 20:26

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That's fucking terrible. Like they are USELESS.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Your boy, BJR 06/11/2015 at 20:30

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yes but it’s soooooo cool

Your boy, BJR > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/11/2015 at 20:38

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No. It isn't. It's flimsy, gets jammed easy, drops condensation into your stupidly placed ignition and is generally terrible.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Your boy, BJR 06/11/2015 at 20:39

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yesssss but it does a flippy foldy thing look at it it’s like engineering porn

Alex B > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/11/2015 at 20:53

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Me too. Just ew. Full of nopes. GM is awful. Kthxbai

boxrocket > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 06/11/2015 at 23:50

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Not a big deal, my 1990 Volvo had leather and heated seats.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Jedidiah 06/12/2015 at 00:59

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not “bad” exactly just cheap. in both look and feel.

Patrick Nichols > Amoore100 06/12/2015 at 01:00

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sorry wrong post

Patrick Nichols > Nibbles 06/12/2015 at 01:01

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no liftback no dice for me

Party-vi > Your boy, BJR 06/12/2015 at 08:44

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When Ferrari starts using Chrysler parts other than a third party radio I’ll get back to you. Meanwhile, I can still get all my Chevy parts from a wrecked Buick, and I can bolt Escalade parts onto a Tahoe.

Your boy, BJR > Party-vi 06/12/2015 at 10:23

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INTERCHANGEABLE PARTS. Shits been around since the late 18th century. I'm sorry you don’t seem to like them, but every single company does it, so stop acting like GM is terrible for it.

Party-vi > Your boy, BJR 06/12/2015 at 10:33

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It’s cool when Jeep does it (or did it since they don’t anymore). It’s not cool when GM does it. It’s not cool when Nissan does it. It’s not even cool when Ford does it. You can’t sell cars at a premium and expect people to see the marque as premium when your parts guys are rummaging through bargain-brand barrels for turn signal stalks and interior bits.

Edit: I’m being an ass. But seriously, I don’t think it’s right that you pay a premium for a vehicle and the manufacturer uses less expensive parts to save a buck.

Your boy, BJR > Party-vi 06/12/2015 at 10:44

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Hi. Welcome to buisness 101. Whatever you can do to increase profit margins, do it.

Party-vi > Your boy, BJR 06/12/2015 at 11:05

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Far be it from me to tell people what to waste their money on.

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/16/2015 at 15:46

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Pause the gif before the top part flips over and that’s what I had. Overly complicated flimsy crap. Ok, it would have been awesome if it worked.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 06/16/2015 at 16:46

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Overly complicated flimsy crap is what Europe is good for.

The U.S. is good for overly simple flimsy crap.