Aiwa CDC-Z117

Price Paid:  $0.00 from brother

Year / Model Reviewed:
2002 cdc-z117

Summary:
Chews up my cds. Lets them half way out then grinds til I pull it out

Strengths:
front input to use MP3 player or cellphone

Weaknesses:
don't have the time to list them all

Similar Products Used:
wouldn't reccomend

Price Paid:  $80.00 from Fry's Electronics

Year / Model Reviewed:
2004 CDC z117

Summary:
Great looking stereo, good sound, easy to use. Had no problems on installation. Sucks with the lack of anti-skip technology... Though on smooth to slightly rough roads the CD player runs great. Just watch out for those drop offs and bumps ;).

Strengths:
Very clean looking, Easy to use, Great sound, Easy installation.

Weaknesses:
Lack of Anti-Skip technology on the CD player.

Price Paid:  $110.00 from Crutchfield

Year / Model Reviewed:
 2001 aiwa cdc z117

Summary:
It Only works half the time it sounds good but the cd player spits cds back out 19/20 times. Really pisses me off

Strengths:
It has blue lights goes with rest of car has 80 levels of sound has H bass

Weaknesses:
Only accepts cds when it wants other than that i love it

Similar Products Used:
none

Price Paid:  $110.00 from Crutchfield

Year / Model Reviewed:
 Aiwa CDC/Z117

Summary:
Horrible. This unit has chewed up several of my favorite CDs.

Strengths:
Front input jack so I can use a portable cd player and not risk my CDs getting chewed up by this POS.

Weaknesses:
Its appetite for destruction.

Price Paid:  $100.00 from Sears

Year / Model Reviewed:
 2001

Summary:
This thing sucks, i only paid a hundred for it doesn't have a detachable face and the cd player broke when i went through a city on a hot day. don't buy it

Strengths:
none

Weaknesses:
too many