Great finishing touch.
Crutchfield customer from Laingsburg , MI on 7/13/2021
1999 Volkswagen Beetle
Helped make the self installation look professionally done.
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New Beetle Install
Crutchfield customer from Olympia, WA on 4/15/2021
2001 Volkswagen Beetle
This kit is a great way to install a radio the two ears really makes it easy getting rid of the metal sleeve that always seems to sick or hard to get the radio out if you need to remove later
Pros: Everything fits great and looks factory installed
Cons: None
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Crutchfield customer from Chester, CA on 3/23/2021
2001 Volkswagen Beetle
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Crutchfield customer from Festus, MO on 8/26/2020
2001 Volkswagen Beetle
Made the upgrade look like a professional did it.
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Crutchfield customer from Newark, OH on 6/10/2020
2002 Volkswagen Beetle
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Crutchfield customer from Palmyra, PA on 5/6/2020
2003 Volkswagen Beetle
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Crutchfield customer from Henderson, NV on 3/24/2020
2007 Volkswagen Beetle
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Crutchfield customer from Midland, MI on 2/11/2020
2006 Volkswagen Beetle
Instructions were unclear as to which pieces went together.
Pros: Complete kit
Cons: Instructions not for beginners
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Crutchfield customer from Arvada, CO on 12/9/2019
2005 Volkswagen Beetle
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Crutchfield customer from Great Falls, MT on 11/12/2019
2007 Volkswagen Beetle
Kit was awesome. Fit and looks great. Not sure what I would have done without it.
Pros: Easy to use. Great fit.
Cons: Directions a little vague on how you attach it to the car. More pictures of that step would be great.
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Crutchfield customer from Lincoln, RI on 10/29/2019
Cheap plastic components. Deck did not sit properly inside trim. I had to cut it apart to get radio to sit in bracket. Just floated end pieces in to cover screw holes.
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Crutchfield customer from Dayton, OH on 6/23/2019
2003 Volkswagen Beetle
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Crutchfield customer from Brockton, MA on 12/27/2018
2006 Volkswagen Beetle
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Great dash kit
Ralph from Blanchard, ND on 12/9/2018
2004 Volkswagen Beetle
Worked well, everything there was what I needed.
Pros: Easy to use.
Cons: none
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Does the job, not the best looking
Crutchfield customer from Kalamazoo, MI on 10/14/2018
2002 Volkswagen Beetle
This is not the best looking dash kit in the world, however with the shape of the New Beetle dash your choices are limited. The kit overall does do the job and comes with 2 types of mounting options, ISO & ISO Din. I chose the ISO Din because I felt it was the better looking of the 2 choices. The big issue with this kit is that when I detached the stereo faceplate, I could not get the faceplate back on without first removing the kits trim piece, putting the faceplate back on, and the reinstalling the kits trim piece.
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Crutchfield customer from Bronx, NY on 8/30/2018
2003 Volkswagen Beetle
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Brandon from Van Buren, AR on 7/8/2018
2002 Volkswagen Beetle
Looks great on a 2002 Beetle.
Pros: Easy install Looks great
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Daniel from Phx on 10/22/2017
2001 Volkswagen Beetle
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Christa from Fairfield, Va on 7/30/2017
2002 Volkswagen Beetle
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Crutchfield customer from Kalamazoo, MI on 7/19/2017
2000 Volkswagen Beetle
Pretty good fit, not sure how it will hold up over time....
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Sheraine from Nashville, TN on 6/25/2017
2004 Volkswagen Beetle
Cheap very flimsy but it works
Pros: It was free
Cons: Flimsy and vague instructions
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Crutchfield customer from Virginia Beach, VA on 3/27/2017
2005 Volkswagen Beetle
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Bad Fit
Russell M. from Terrytown. LA on 12/31/2016
2002 Volkswagen Beetle
Wasn't a very good fit. Retaining tabs on one side broke while trying to remove stereo housing. I have never had an issue with any other Metra product. This particular dash kit for an 02 VW Beetle was the worst fit I've ever seen. Secured the stereo in the opening in the car. Only time will tell if it starts falling apart. Everything from Crutchfield was great as usual.
Pros: Free with stereo purchase
Cons: Fit or lack of fit!!
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Crutchfield customer from Los Angeles, CA on 12/11/2016
2006 Volkswagen Beetle
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Crutchfield customer from Raleigh, NC on 12/8/2016
2000 Volkswagen Beetle
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Crutchfield customer from Ellwood City, PA on 11/28/2016
2001 Volkswagen Beetle
The end result is good, finish looks great. The available mounting depth makes me wish I had cut the wires shorter from harness to radio and now that its all snapped into place, I will most likely have to break it to get it out to clean up the wires if I need to do so...hope one doesn't short out!
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Great Fit!
Crutchfield customer from Carrollton, TX on 11/22/2016
2003 Volkswagen Beetle
Great product. Installation was simple and the fit was perfect.
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Crutchfield customer from Kingsport, TN on 10/13/2016
2001 Volkswagen Beetle
Not a perfect fit, but close enough that I certainly wont complain. Wish the 'black' plastic was closer in color.
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Crutchfield customer from Greeley, KS on 10/5/2016
2005 Volkswagen Beetle
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Nice Trim
SkyKing56 from Ft Worth, TX on 6/17/2016
2000 Volkswagen Beetle
Nice trim piece Easy to install, if you read the directions, lol. Looks good!
Pros: Easy install.
Cons: There are 2 install options to choose from. The trim piece I used, had locking tabs that were recessed. It appears, that once locked into place, it will be difficult to remove. It also restricts access to the face plate removal button. Hopefully, I wont damage anything if I ever have to remove the radio. I kept the other configuration option trim pcs, just in case.
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Did not fit correctly
Larry from Prather, CA on 4/10/2016
2002 Volkswagen Beetle
Did not fit correctly
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Chris from cabot, AR on 1/27/2016
2009 Volkswagen Beetle
Good. A little difficult to get apart.
Pros: Fits great.
Cons: Difficult to get apart
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Crutchfield customer from Iowa on 1/15/2016
1999 Volkswagen Beetle
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works great
Dave from Ohio on 12/29/2015
2010 Volkswagen Beetle
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Great OEM Look
Crutchfield customer from Tampa, FL on 11/20/2015
2006 Volkswagen Beetle
Amazing - perfect match for Beetle with Monsoon
Pros: Great Fit
Cons: Tight Fit
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Worled well
EW from Georgia on 10/30/2015
This worked without a problem. Good instructions.
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Fits Like A Glove
Joseph P. from Oswego, NY on 9/28/2015
2007 Volkswagen Beetle
The kit works as advertised. It looks good and installation was simple. I used the one that replaces the face plate that comes with the radio I bought and it looks slick.
Pros: * Good instructions * Easy to install * Looks great
Cons: * None
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perfect fit
TJM from Alabama on 9/6/2015
2001 Volkswagen Beetle
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Pretty Good Adapter
DaveD from Missouri on 8/14/2015
2004 Volkswagen Beetle
An adapter kit that's easy to figure-out and install is always good and this is no exception. I'd rate 5 stars except for one issue - the head unit depth is a little too deep within the adapter. As a result, the button that releases the detachable face on my head unit is difficult to press. I can't get my finger in there at all & have to use the car key to remove the face of the head unit.
Pros: Simple, Easy, Attractive
Cons: Head Unit Depth
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Heather
Heather from Cheyenne, WY on 7/27/2015
2002 Volkswagen Beetle
I used this when I replaced the stereo on my 2002 VW beetle. This dash kit really dressed it up and made it look like a factory install. Very pleased with the kit!
Pros: Looks professional!
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Worked great.
Faul713 from Arizona on 5/5/2015
2004 Volkswagen Beetle
Used it in a 2005 New Beetle. Fit was snug and precise. It is holding the new JVC tightly and rattle free.
Pros: Fits great, looks great and it holds great.
Cons: None
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perfect
joe from New York on 5/2/2015
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Very Useful
Sherry from Huntsville, Alabama on 4/13/2015
2003 Volkswagen Beetle
Came in very handy
Pros: came in very handy trying to finish up the install.
Cons: Not all pieces fit. Kind of a pain trying to figure out which one to use
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
VWbugger from Wyoming on 4/5/2015
2004 Volkswagen Beetle
Installed and fit flawlessly
Pros: Great item with multiple options
Cons: none
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Great fit
RDW from Indiana on 3/29/2015
Used with a new Kenwood radio and it made the installation in my 2000 New Beetle a breeze.
Pros: Multiple options for different radios.Nice design and fit.
Cons: Little bit of mold flash that I had to trim before the radio would fit nicely. Not a big deal.
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Typical Kit
Becks from Missouri on 3/29/2015
2002 Volkswagen Beetle
Does the job, not much to say about it really.
Pros: Typical installl kit flimsy pieces to attach your fancy radio too.
Cons: kind of flimsy
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Crutchfield customer from Arkansas on 3/21/2015
2004 Volkswagen Beetle
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Dewayne from Alabama on 2/14/2015
2004 Volkswagen Beetle
good fit good match on color and texture of car.
Pros: more than one option to fit.
Cons: keys at bottom of radio head unit behind lip.
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Face plate VW beetle
CHalloran from Schenectady new york on 1/25/2015
2003 Volkswagen Beetle
Nice that it is for both my receiver and my model car.
Pros: Its flush.. It fits nicely
Cons: Holy cow, I wasn't sure what went where or how or why.. The directions were kind of confusing. I had to use the original allenkey bolts that held my old fave platebin because the screws were to small. I got it don't though.
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Vw beetle radio upgrade!!
Crutchfield customer from Bellflower, CA on 1/23/2015
2001 Volkswagen Beetle
Great product, easy to install pretty straight forward!!!
Pros: It fits right in without any retrofitting
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
kenny from North Carolina on 1/8/2015
2000 Volkswagen Beetle
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Good Item
Phil from Hebron, IN on 12/30/2014
Did as described!! Provides a custom finished look to an aftermarket radio install.
Pros: Looks great. Easy to use.
Cons: None
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Crutchfield customer from big sandy, tx on 12/28/2014
2001 Volkswagen Beetle
Easy installation with a perfect fit and factory look
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2001 Beetle Radio replacement
Manny from Lubbock, Tx on 10/23/2014
2001 Volkswagen Beetle
Only one faceplate was needed. the fit wasnt very good. Some filing was necessary to fit.
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Metra dash kit
Rod from East Millinocket, Me on 9/6/2014
Fit perfectly!.Thank you Crutchfield for looking for products that fit with no modifications. This item made the installation a breeze.
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
georgia d from gettysburg pa. on 8/22/2014
2006 Volkswagen Beetle
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VW Bug In-dash receiver kit
Daric from Tucson, AZ on 7/24/2014
2006 Volkswagen Beetle
Very pleased with the overall kit. Everything fit nicely. It took a little figuring out (you're offered a choice as to how you want the final result to look), but end then end, it helps mitigate a very rectangular stereo in a rounded dash.
Pros: Easy. Matches dash.
Cons: Plastic was a little flimsy until installation.
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Nice Looking!
Lisa from Lebanon, OR on 7/24/2014
2002 Volkswagen Beetle
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Most Excellent for New Beetle
Factotum from Wichita, KS on 6/26/2014
2000 Volkswagen Beetle
This kit made the radio install go really well, and the radio looks good in the VW New Beetle dash.
Pros: Well designed for this application.
Cons: None
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perfect fit
timha from Greenville , Ohio on 5/11/2014
2000 Volkswagen Beetle
Great fit follows the contour of the dash
Pros: Nice design fits snug into the opening, follows the contour of the dash
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Makes the Pioneer radio look great in our 05 New Beetle
N5JJR from Ponca City, OK on 4/13/2014
I opted for the no trim ring installation option. After I installed it, I could not get the front panel of the Pioneer DEH-X7500HD to come off. Now I cannot get the face to come off the radio. It looks like it needs to slide a little to the right but it hits the trim piece and won't move enough to come off. It pops out about 10 or 15 degrees and won't come out any further. I am working with Crutchfield about this. Until I get it resolved, I don't think I can get the radio out without destroying the trim ring and I can't get the face off for security purposes.
Pros: Good installation and makes the radio look right at home in our 05 New Beetle.
Cons: See my review. A note in the instructions about this might make people opt to install with the trim ring and avoid the problem all together.
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Beetle Receiver kit
Crutchfield customer from pompano beach, fla on 3/3/2014
2006 Volkswagen Beetle
Works like a champ, easily installed and fits great.
Pros: Works like a champ, easily installed and fits great.
Cons: Nothing bad to say
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fits perfectly
Angel from Maui,HI on 2/13/2014
2002 Volkswagen Beetle
fits into my 2002 VW Beetle perfectly
Pros: easy install
Cons: none
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vw radio install
keith from Athens, Tn. on 1/26/2014
1999 Volkswagen Beetle
Everything I needed to install new radio properly and easily.
Pros: Fit multiple models of dashes. Simple and practical.
Cons: They didn't send someone to install it for me! Lol!!! No cons from this customer!
0 of 0 found this helpful
Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Crutchfield customer from Lafayette, LA on 1/25/2014
1999 Volkswagen Beetle
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Marty from Norman, OK on 1/21/2014
2003 Volkswagen Beetle
This kit is really two kits in one. You can decide which way looks better with your stereo and give the other pieces to a friend. The instructions that come in the package are a little unclear, but there are very few pieces so it isn't very difficult to figure out without them. And really, there aren't a lot of choices when it comes to mounting an after-market radio in a Beetle, so passing on this one would mean a LOT of custom work, and that just doesn't make sense for a daily-driver.
Pros: Looks reasonably good in the dash. "2 for 1" kit has different mounting options.
Cons: Manufacturer's instructions could be better.
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98 Beetle install
98 Beetle install from Whidbey Island, WA on 10/20/2013
1999 Volkswagen Beetle
Its nice to find a the right kit for an older install.
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Many pieces but just what I needed
Chachi007 from Midwest, Il on 8/25/2013
2001 Volkswagen Beetle
This kit had the parts I needed but, wasn't really sure which ones to use. I did figure it out. Looks almost like it belongs..
Pros: Blends in well, tech service is top notch!
Cons: Could've included screws, a little clearer instructions.
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Volkswagen In-dash Receiver Kit
MikeR from Baton Rouge, LA on 4/25/2013
2003 Volkswagen Beetle
Not a bad way to install an after market stereo.
Pros: Good final look
Cons: Requires some patience to fit
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Volkswagen In-dash Receiver Kit
John from Vermilion Ohio on 4/6/2013
Great look, easy to install
Pros: looks great
Cons: none
0 of 0 found this helpful
Good fit
LairK from San Clemente, CA on 2/14/2013
2003 Volkswagen Beetle
Good fit, easy to install.
Pros: Simple and clean.
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Excellent Kit
1trkpny from Salt Lake City, UT on 1/13/2013
2000 Volkswagen Beetle
Worked perfectly. Good fit and looks great. Gives a great oem-like look.
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This could be made better.
MarkZoso from Staren Island New York on 11/20/2012
Not made well.
Pros: It was free.
Cons: It's easy to break. Not strong enough and does not sit perfectly in place.
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dash kit
JackL from Alton,IL on 7/21/2012
2000 Volkswagen Beetle
This install and dash kit was the best I ever used.So easy and with a factory fit.Looks great.
Pros: Great instructions and fit.
Cons: none
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Crutchfield customer from Beaver Dam ,WI 53916 on 3/4/2011
great product is easy to use looks like factory install
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Bill from Florence, MS on 8/19/2010
1999 Volkswagen Beetle
Instructions were clear. Looks great with the Clarion CZ-500. No gaps as mentioned by others. The New Beetle has an oval opening for the stereo and I was concerned it wouldn't fit correctly. I shouldn't have worried. It fits perfectly. Plus, it came free with the stereo! Thanks Crutchfield!!
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Metra 99-9008 Dash Kit
Crutchfield customer from Minneapolis, MN on 3/13/2010
2006 Volkswagen Beetle
Fits good, looks good. Yes, there is a gap at the bottom of the new head unit and it sticks out at the top, but the Bug's dash is such a weirdo shape that there would be no way possible to get anything other than a stock OEM unit to fit correctly. This kit does fill in the holes and it looks as good as it can.
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The fit was perfect!!!!
DAVID from So Cal on 1/19/2010
2001 Volkswagen Beetle
Instructions were clear........fit couldn't be better............resulting in super dashboard esthetics that was included in the price!!!!! How can you beat that????
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tight fit
Glenn from Hickory,NC on 1/31/2009
2002 Volkswagen Beetle
this kit fits tight and looks good when finished, makes installing radio very easy
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Works, but that's about it
manutius from Baltimore, MD on 1/28/2009
1998 Volkswagen Beetle
I'd agree with the previous reviewers comments. This kit is not very aesthetically pleasing at all, and it's very amateurish looking. I was very disappointed once it was installed. Everything else I have purchased from Crutchfield, up to this, has been great so I was expecting a higher quality item.
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gets the job done
Philip from Dallas on 10/4/2006
The factory radio has 3 dimesional curves. Any Sony, Kenwood, ALpine, etc radio has a flat face. This kit permits those models to fit into my VW Beetle, unfortunately it is not asthetically pleasing. It will be clearly obvious that you put in a new radio. With this kit, I have an overhang over the radio and a gap below the radio. I have put Crutchfield radios/kits in 5 other cars and have been totally pleased. I was NOT with this kit. I would be willing to spend more money to install a better one, but have not found one.
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Fits the rounded shape of the dash!
Adam from Clemmons, NC on 11/3/2005
2001 Volkswagen Beetle
I wanted to use my Sony radio and keep the Monsoon amps active and still maintain the "rounded" dash that is in the VW Beetle. This did a great job! I love it and I love Crutchfield! It is an amazing radio now! Thanks Crutchfield!
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