How to Shop the Crutchfield Website
What kind of budget do you have in mind?
Think about how much you want to invest in your car A/V system. The goal, of course, is to get the system that you want without paying extra for features that you don't need.
Do you want to purchase everything at once, or would you rather build your system one or two pieces at a time? A gradual approach to system building can put even high-end systems within anyone's grasp.
If you're paying attention to price, check out our weekly specials on the Crutchfield home page to find popular products at great discounts. You'll also want to check out the "Outlet Store" for more great deals, including "open box" and "scratch and dent" items.
Look up what fits your vehicle.
You can do that right here, right now, online. Just click on "Outfit My Car" to see which items will work for you. It's fast and totally easy.
Once you identify your vehicle, you have the POWER to:
- Search the car audio site for in-dash receivers, car speakers, and all of the other vehicle-specific gear, and see a list of all models in any particular category that will fit your vehicle.
- Get an idea of how easy it will be to install the gear you're considering in your own particular vehicle. Keep in mind that Crutchfield offers free installation gear and information for most orders for car A/V equipment.
Surf the site — make a list of components you like.
Surf through the site and keep an eye peeled for products that appeal to you. You can shop by brand, price, or category at any time, and can even locate a specific component based on the item number that you saw in our catalog. (Speaking of our catalog, why don't you go ahead and request one? It's free, and we're always updating it to reflect the changes in shopping trends.)
When you do see something you like online, drop it into your shopping cart (you can always take it out later) or save it to your "Wish List" using your free Crutchfield account. This is a great way to use your cart as a scratchpad or to remember where you left off when building your ideal system.
Find out more about...
To learn more about any product category, take a spin through our Car Audio/Video Learning Center. You can watch instructional videos, read helpful how-to or about articles, read reports and reviews on products that we've tested for you, or even see what improvements other Crutchfield customers have made to their vehicles to help you get some more ideas.
By now you've really come a lot closer to creating your ideal stereo system. You've listened carefully to your current system and pinpointed the ways you would like to improve it. You've clicked on "Outfit My Car," so you know which receivers and speakers work with your car. And you probably also have a short list of your favorite components.
Still need help deciding?
A few clicks are all it takes to send your new system straight to your door. But if you need a little more information before deciding on your purchase, don't hesitate to get in touch with us.
You can start a live chat online with one of our Crutchfield Advisors or email your questions to us with the click of a button starting from our home page. Feel free to call us at 1-888-955-6000 between 8 a.m. and midnight, Eastern Time, even on Sunday. You can ask about anything we haven't covered here.
Your answers to questions we've asked throughout this article will help your Advisor set you up with the components that satisfy your needs and wants. And if you happen to live in or near the Charlottesville or Harrisonburg areas of Virginia, stop by one of our retail stores to see and compare some of our products face-to-face with one of our Advisors.
