Should I Buy Authorized?

[JPagan]

I am going to start buying components to put together a system in my car and I want to buy a Rockford Fosgate T1 but at authorized Rockford dealers they are asking 350 for a 12 T1, would I be better off buying the sub at a authorized dealer where I get the manufacturer warranty or buy it a sonicelectronix where I get the store warranty?

[AI James]

thats your choice to make we cant tell you whats better for you

[a_steezy]

I am going to start buying components to put together a system in my car and I want to buy a Rockford Fosgate T1 but at authorized Rockford dealers they are asking 350 for a 12 T1, would I be better off buying the sub at a authorized dealer where I get the manufacturer warranty or buy it a sonicelectronix where I get the store warranty?

i say go authorized 100% although i'm not sure how good store warranties are..

i say this because i got completely fucked on my amp, purchased a 06 'new' zx1500.1 from an authorized dealer got it didn't work... dealt with kicker and in the long run got an 08 amp, works perfect, if i didn't order it authorized i dont know where i'd be today...

that's my .02

[pstone11]

I would go authorized as much as possible, but it comes down to the $$ sometimes.... I've bought a ton of stuff from unauthorized dealers and have been treated well when stuff has gone wrong. When it comes back and bites me in the a** (it most likely will..) I will change my tune... - Authorized refurb dealers like HDA are always great as well.

[BASS14]

yea it comes down to the money...if you have it id def go authorized but i have bought almost all my stuff from site like sonicelectronix and have had no probs at all!! so it just comes down to the money and your choice.

[Gq85]

It's all up to you I buy Authorized and Unathorized. $350 for a T1 12" though that's kinda high is that quote from one dealer? I would check somewhere else. I remember I purchased my T1 12" from an Authorized dealer and got it for $200.

Edited November 25, 2008 by Gq85

[RamenNoodles]

Yea that is a little steep for a t1. But if you want the warranty go for it.

if something were to go wrong, you could just buy another one and still be around the price as the authorized if you went with an online retailer.

[JPagan]

The price of 350 for a 12 T1 was at my local audio shop, but If I buy the sub the same time I buy a box, I get a nice box for cheap price like 50 dollars.

[Shyne151]

The price of 350 for a 12 T1 was at my local audio shop, but If I buy the sub the same time I buy a box, I get a nice box for cheap price like 50 dollars.

Try haggling with them, we sell T1 12"s for 299 and still make money off them. But buying authorized RF is the only way to do it, we swap everything out in-store.

Edited November 27, 2008 by Shyne151