Inexpensive stubby antenna
03-23-2014, 04:22 PM
#51
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I have to side with the OP on the price/quality deal.. if they both have the same reception then why waste the money. I like quality too but if I was looking for a set of rims I want it to look good and ride good.. I could spend 200 bucks a wheel or 1500 bucks a wheel.. I am the 200 to 300 guy,,, not the 1500 per wheel guy. To me I know the billet will last but to be honest,, I doubt the less expensive one will ever destruct before the trucks life is over. I don't see much difference and being such a small feature on the truck I doubt anyone ever will notice it at all besides a difference between the two.
Like I said, we are talking about a meal at Mcdonalds as the price difference for way better quality not thousands.
I enjoy the look of mine and love the build quality. If the radio was that important, I would just trim stocker or find a slightly shorter version.
I would be interested though to see in person the people that say they have no difference between stock and stubby. They must be right beside the towers all the time. Mine took a hit and I'm just south of DC.
03-23-2014, 10:34 PM
#52
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Thread Starter
Then maybe try the AZ one and see the results for yourself. We're talking 10 bucks and 25 bucks. If either of them broke or looked like crap after 2 years I'd go buy another.
03-23-2014, 10:40 PM
#53
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Thread Starter
Look I'm not here to get in a pissin' match over this. We're talking about a 10-25 dollar item. If this was a few hundred or even thousand dollar accessory I'd definitely chose more wisely. The whole reason I started this thread was to let people know that I tried an inexpensive stubby antenna that most people could buy locally and was impressed to know that if you cared about FM stations I didn't not personally lose any reception.
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RES4CUE (03-24-2014)
03-23-2014, 10:48 PM
#54
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Look I'm not here to get in a pissin' match over this. We're talking about a 10-25 dollar item. If this was a few hundred or even thousand dollar accessory I'd definitely chose more wisely. The whole reason I started this thread was to let people know that I tried an inexpensive stubby antenna that most people could buy locally and was impressed to know that if you cared about FM stations I didn't not personally lose any reception.
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03-23-2014, 10:59 PM
#55
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[MENTION=171243]UKNOWME[/MENTION] it's your fault I drove to 3 different Autozones today trying to find one haha. Apparently that's the only antenna those people make that sells around here.
03-24-2014, 06:46 AM
#57
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Look I'm not here to get in a pissin' match over this. We're talking about a 10-25 dollar item. If this was a few hundred or even thousand dollar accessory I'd definitely chose more wisely. The whole reason I started this thread was to let people know that I tried an inexpensive stubby antenna that most people could buy locally and was impressed to know that if you cared about FM stations I didn't not personally lose any reception.
If it work and you like it then it's cool.
03-24-2014, 07:12 AM
#58
Senior Member
Did the online inventory check not work for you? You pick your store, and it tells you if it's In Stock or not.
03-24-2014, 09:20 AM
#59
Also, just in case someone would like to see other stubbys. Most auto parts stores carry one brand or another of the stubby antennas. I know Pepboys carries one from Pilot I believe. It cost less than $15.
03-24-2014, 09:31 AM
#60
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[QUOTE=mamonti;3381998]
True, very true. They're all marked - it's just that I like the "extra" peace of mind knowing that if my antenna doesn't touch, my truck is fine.
My truck is less than an inch taller than me, so it makes sense that it's me just being paranoid
In my FX4 Screw, as long as the clearance is 6'5", I'm good - and what garage is lower than that?]
BTW - RES4CUE - you sold me with that comeback!!! On order now.
This.
Otherwise I'd be all over a stubby.
where are you guys finding these parking garages that are not posting the maximum height before entering? I was always under the impression that they are marked? At least the ones I have used in NY, NJ well most all northeast states. I thought that would be a law that all parking garages have to mark the maximum height? Heck even the drive thru at Mc'd and BK have them posted?
Otherwise I'd be all over a stubby.
where are you guys finding these parking garages that are not posting the maximum height before entering? I was always under the impression that they are marked? At least the ones I have used in NY, NJ well most all northeast states. I thought that would be a law that all parking garages have to mark the maximum height? Heck even the drive thru at Mc'd and BK have them posted?
My truck is less than an inch taller than me, so it makes sense that it's me just being paranoid
In my FX4 Screw, as long as the clearance is 6'5", I'm good - and what garage is lower than that?]BTW - RES4CUE - you sold me with that comeback!!! On order now.
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