rough estimate of my future system-to-be(including taxes):

Headunit: Alpine 7897 ... $650.00

Subwoofers: Kickers Sola-Barics two 12''... $600?(not so sure yet)

Amp: $500

Labor: $50~100

custom fit: ??

what is that....roughly 2 Gs? dayem~

 

not too bad... i just did this for my system as well
head unit: kenwood 859 $450
speakers: boston pro series level 7 $300-400? per pair
subs: 2 jl 10w6 v2 $300 a piece
box: dont know, could be around $200 for custom in my trunk just over the wheel wells
amp for speakers: $500
amp for subs: $750-1000
dynomat???: ???
damn, i hope this is an over estimate!

good thing i can install all of it myself

 

just a quick suggestion... check out my kenwood. its got 4.5v pre outs. i know it doesnt seem like a big difference but it look 10X better and it has many more adjustables. a built in, pretty technical, EQ and you can get sirius if you want, their version of XM radio. its smaller but they make a nifty little pocket for the head unit. its MP3 compatible and i dont think there is anything the alpine has that this doesnt. this actually has probably a lot more to it. i love it, i wouldnt go for anything else!

btw, the alpine doesnt have a feature where you can turn off the internal amp to the speakers if you amp them when you replace them... the kenwood does, creating a huuuuuuuuuge difference in the quality of the sound. if you have any more questions i would be more then willing to help you out!

 

mine (going by retail prices)...

head unit: Pioneer DEH-P8400MP ... $600

subs: dual 15" solo baric L5 ... $750

amp: rockford fosgate 800x4 amp ... $400

custom box + install ... $100

total install ... $70

its about 2 g's. go figure.

how much i paid: subs(donated), box(donated), amp(donated), HU(385 shipped), install(70) = $455 total. + neons = approx $500

 

the JonHsiung charity fund must be very popular these days.

gug