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I am in now way affiliated with the above mentioned company..But I can safely say it is worth the extra expense.Lifetime warranty cant beat that and I don't know anybody that offers that. Secondly I ALWAYS get "thats the best soundin' General Lee I've ever heard" "Loud and proud" "Crystal Clear and LOOOUUD" In my own opinion go for it! A week after I got my radio a fellow co-worker went and bought himself a Magnum s6-80 to compete with the General! 30 year veteran driver and a radio geek to boot! So yeah I'd say its worth it!!