thank you very much Carl for taking your time to write me your comments and suggestions. severals people has told me the same about the radios and for what i am paying it is defenitely something to think about.

Have not done a pre buy, but i won't buy it without having a mechanic seeing it inside out. Thanks for the tips Greg!

Hurricane Ivan keeps moving further west, but like you said "better safe than sorry"

thank you Carl.

felipe