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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I am trying to educate myself on 996's to make a purchase. I am looking at '00 and '01 mostly. I notice most seem to have the AC Controls below the radio, with something that looks like a CD holder between the two. Others have something that looks like this however, and I am trying to figure out what option is this that is below the radio, it resembles 4 buttons of sorts. Just trying to see why some have the AC above and others below.

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These components can be swapped around. With the a/c below the radio, you will have a tape or cd storage unit available above, then the radio above, then the cupholder unit above that (useless). In the picture you posted, that is a cassette tape storage unit below the radio. It can be swapped out for a cd storage unit, or empty storage unit as well. You can yank out the cupholder unit above the radio in the car you are looking at, and move the a/c to that location, then place another storage box in the lower unit.

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