
As much as we want this to be a normal UNBOXED review, itās a little difficult, given the whole scope of what was involved. There are a few different angles we could approach this from, starting with the Pioneer upgrade program, the product itself, and the experience of getting it installed by a local car retailer. (It should also be noted that Pioneer graciously covered all aspects of this install, so apologies if this glowing review comes across a little promotionallyāitās not intended to be that way.)
The backstory here is pretty straightforward, so letās start there. Last year, Pioneer introduced a campaign that encouraged drives to not break up with their cars. Rather, Pioneer said, they should upgrade them. Older cars on the road have a really tough time competing with the technology that youād find in a new car rolling off of todayās manufacturing line. Thereās still some work to be done in the factory speaker market, but thatās a different story for a different day. The cost of upgrading to a new vehicle, though, is far greater than what itād be to simply upgrade the entertainment system within your older rideāif thatās the main complaint you have regarding your older vehicle.
Enter Robās car. My 2002 Saturn L100 perfectly fit the bill of a car in desperate need of an upgrade. I was on the verge of breaking up with it, but Pioneer stepped in and offered to put their campaign to the test.
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