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(More customer reviews)This was a pretty nice unit out of the packaging. Metra are champs and provide the ability to install any configuration you like: single din, double din, or two stacked single din units. My install consisted of a single din head unit and a single din equalizer which was mounted under the head unit. In the past, other install kits haven't always accommodated double stacked single din units very well so I was happy these did nicely.
If installing a double stacked single-din unit with a flip down face, this kit may be a problem as it doesn't provide much room between the two units so the flip down face's bottom edge may bottom out on your bottom unit as it folds. Not really an issue for me, I don't use CD's and wanted a flip-down face so I didn't have to stare at a CD slot that I'll never use.
Overall, the quality of this kit of on the strong side of mediocre. The plastic is flimsy and cheap, but the unit mounts well so you won't notice much after the install. The color does match up perfectly with the Camry's original console. My biggest complaint though, is that the texture of the paint is not the same as the original console. The paint on this unit feels a bit coarse and grainy, whereas the original console's finish is somewhat coarse, but more smooth than grainy. You will feel the difference between the two when you run your hand across both surfaces. This may not matter to some, and it's not a huge deal, but I'm pretty picky and things like that tend to get under my skin. Though the paint does match perfectly, the quality of the material and quality of the paint is such that it feels like it will rub off or scuff/scratch easily leaving the nasty black underneath. Time will tell if this will be an issue.
All in all, it's a good unit. From what I've seen you won't find better on the market yet; and it's better than the Scosche version which DOES NOT perfectly match the Camry's original paint. This is more important to me than the texture issue. The instructions for installing this unit were also sufficient for just about anybody to perform the install.
I hope it holds up, but if not the plus side is that at its price point, it will be easy enough to replace in the future.
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