Eddie Bauer vs Limited

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Hmmm so if I already have the audiophile head unit without the nav, would an OEM audiophile head with nav fit in with minimal effort?

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I believe it depends on the nav unit. Mine was programmed to run without the subwoofer so if I connect it to my Eddie Bauer the sound would suck. For now I’m just leaving in the 6-CD head unit but maybe I’ll send the nav unit out to get reprogrammed down the road.

Yes it all plugs in with light effort. You just need to purchase a GPS antenna as well.
 
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At this point I’m used to the EL so I can make a valid comparison to my previous short bus expy.

Driving and everyday maneuvering is largely similar between the two. Parking is slightly more work in the EL but again not by much.....feels like parking ol’ red. Acceleration is slightly slower but barely noticeable on the butt dyno, maybe I’ll tune this one. The big plus is the extra cargo space, I’m really enjoying the room behind the third row. The EL seems like it rides better than the shorty with the extra wheelbase.

Besides that they are similar beasts
 
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So still wasn’t happy with the front seats. This morning I cleaned them with LA’s Awesome liberally and then applied leather protectant. Got a lot of dirt out yet again and I think they look much better.

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J, the 6disc setup we had in our 08 Town car sounded pretty good for stock. Granted your sub won't go down as deep, since you don't have that big ole trunk. But adding a removable box sub will do the trick. I'm sure even the stock 8inch woofer has got more power than the one in my older SUV.

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J, the 6disc setup we had in our 08 Town car sounded pretty good for stock. Granted your sub won't go down as deep, since you don't have that big ole trunk. But adding a removable box sub will do the trick. I'm sure even the stock 8inch woofer has got more power than the one in my older SUV.

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It’s got good kick for sure. It’s impressed me for a stocker.
 

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so if I already have the audiophile head unit without the nav, would an OEM audiophile head with nav fit in with minimal effort?

As J says, it plugs right in. Almost all are programmed for a rear subwoofer, so if you install it without one you'll lose the bass. A GPS antenna plugs right in and mounts on a bracket under the dash pad. If you're installing in an XLT you won't have steering wheel or verbal control unless you make the extra harness and install the switch and mirror microphone,
 

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Yea, it may be easy to put in. But paying for one is another matter. I priced one on EBay and it was about a thou. Might have to search the local salvage yards.

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Yea, it may be easy to put in. But paying for one is another matter. I priced one on EBay and it was about a thou. Might have to search the local salvage yards.

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I bought mine from LKQ on EBay and offered them $250, they took it right away.
 
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