Do they? This somehow or another will probably delay my car.

 

Yes they do. I saw they filed bankruptcy and was wondering how that would effect things. They said it won't, but who really knows.

 

I thought Visteon made the radios for ford.
http://www.visteon.com/products/auto...d6_music.shtml

 

Visteon made the Mach stereo's, and Delphi makes the Shaker stereo's.

If I am not mistaken, Delphi also makes the MyColor Instrument Cluster.

 

From the mill I have heard the only reason Delphi got the Shaker/6 disc Ford radio chassis contracts is that they underbid Visteon by a PILE of money per unit. Some people also thought it was to "get their foot in the door", so to speak. The rumour also has it that Delphi is out when the contract ends at the end of '07.

We shall see.....

 

With all of the posts on the Shaker 500 and 1000, it no wonder they went Chapter 11. Make crap and ..... Feel sorry for the regular workers though. Whats next the French transmission??? Thank god for extended warrenties.

 

What does this mean for people on orders

I have both the Shaker 500
and My color instrument panel.

 

I think I heard they're filing Chapter 11. If so, don't worry - Ch 11 allows them to reorganize and relieve them of debt. They're a huge company and not going anywhere soon.

 

Delphi definately makes the shakers, here is a link:

http://delphi.com/consumers_nvo/nvo/aec/idc/

 

Things will continue as usuall, but with a lot more worker discontent. Untill the UAW decides to strike, then the Mexicans will fill the jobs. I doubt the Shaker is even made in the US, but

 

I hate when a wrench get thrown into the works.

Does this mean poor quality?

 

We're talking about the Shaker radio's...

 

Are you saying everyone believes the Shakers are poor quality?

 

They only make the head units- Visteon is still responsible for the amplifiers and the door enclosures. The speakers, OTOH, are just 10 cent paper-coned junkers from Onkyo. Probably actually made by Vifa.

The good part of this is that maybe Ford will get a decent-qualitied manufacturer for the units. Delco, Matsupooa, or even Audiovox/Jensen would be a definite improvement. So far, mine has been trouble-free, but I'm in a minority I believe.

 

This not something I want to hear.
Paying 30K for a car and it has an inferior stereo to something I could buy at Walmart.

 

Maybe i lucked out with my S1000, i'm very happy with the sound. Of course the first thing i did, was replace the speakers under the back window. That made a heck of a difference. I replaced them with Boston Accoutics.

 

Of course not EVERYONE, but search 'Shaker' and you'll find a lot of threads listing their problems. Many people have had theirs replaced. I think there might even be a TSB out on them. Many of them have problems, not all.

 

Me Three! No problems with mine either, and it's an earlier "A" version to boot.

 

I just had my s500 replaced and the new one is already skipping! Get to take it back again. I hate taking my car to the dealer!

 

I'm one of the very early "A"s. And no major problem. Ya if I hit a bump at 80 (and i have 19's and 35s) it will occassioally skip, but so does my spine... Sound is good enough for now. Will upgrade later. Isn't Delfi also into the Sat Radio biz also...., or is that a different Delfi????