My recommendation is to get ceramic or even better graphene coating done to the exterior. It will protect it like an extra layer of armor. I've had it done and park my cars outside and it's been amazing. Washing is so easy and most of the time the car looks clean (even white). Can't say enough...
Make sure you get 2 clicks to secure the crossbars. One click is not locked. If you have trouble with the 2nd click, try lifting up while doing the 2nd click
I hear ya. Definitely like sub 30Hz bass but we're talking about a car here versus say a high end home theater. With all the wind noise, you won't get the pristine sound you'd expect from a home audio setup. But totally understand your need to get the best quality sound out of the vehicle...
I've had subs installed in previous vehicles and yes you can get LOTS of bass in an aftermarket setup, but the Meridian comes with very nice punchy bass. The bass, IMO, is a perfect balance with mids and treble. Just enough punch to sound great with all songs (and trust me, I love bass), but...
Sure but even a "reputable" installer would not have installed on an R1T (most likely) and having he/she take the panels/dash out? I would never trust anyone to put things back together properly without any rattling or loss of a clip here and there. It's never going to be the same as factory...
So is it truly "off" if the screen is on with a button at the top left? ;)
Just like moving from ICE to EVs and no regen to having regen, we just need to scrap the old and get use to the new