Does Bose Work with Non-Bose cars?

**grandprix17** · 02-13-2010

I have a 99 GT. I see that Bose was an option for 99 and up til 03 I think. Will the Bose work for my car, which doesn't have Bose or Onstar? Is it the same 6 speaker set up? Will it work? Some people are saying I should just get the original Bose for my GP since Bose makes good stuff and it will sound better than the aftermarket stuff I would get. Anyone have experience with the Bose setup? How does it sound? Should I look into it or just go aftermarket?

Oh yeah, I have the steering wheel controls also.
Thanks!

**rynoman03** · 02-13-2010

Bose sounds good for clarity. Not Loudness. If your wanting a bass machine don't waste your money. Just buy after market components.

**bronzemist02** · 02-13-2010

Agreed. Bose is sound clarity and can pick up high frequencies quite well. If you want thump I'd go with MTX, Alpine, Infinity, etc. My father has a setup in his camaro that produces good highs and lows (with 10 inch sub and 2 amps).

**FoSHO99** · 02-13-2010

To get the bose working, you would have to put in all the bose speakers, amp and headunit and all the wiring. It'd be easier to get a new hu and go from there.

**matt5112** · 02-13-2010

bose is marginally better than stock.

but most A/M **** is about the same as bose.

Most of this **** you wont be able to notice a difference unless you change the install or go CRAZY with EQ which you'll probably never be happy with.