This is one last reflection on the things I’ve learned during my Inquiry Project journey

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There have been many ups and downs with this inquiry project, namely the premonition that my stereo upgrade was undoubtedly going to happen. I felt disappointed, to say the least, when I learned that the budget I had originally started with was well below the anticipated costs.

Lets take a look at the things I learned along the way:

  • Leave it up to AI: I asked Copilot and ChatGPT to give me a full stereo setup for under $1000 (my budget) and they delivered. However, what I didn’t consider was all the other parts and tools that I would need to replace or remove any of the existing equipment in my vehicle, which ran the cost way up
  • Space for Subs: I learned that my vehicle has a neat area in the trunk/wagon that could be used for the storing of the amplifier and sub-woofer so I don’t lose cargo space
  • Under-seat Storage: If I bought the *mildly expensive* sub-and-amp in one combo, I could get a small enough one to fit snugly beneath the driver’s seat which would also reduce the possibility of new equipment taking up too much space
  • Stereo Found: During my hours of extensive research, I was able to find the exact digital media receiver I want to install and a video showing me how to do it. When the time is right, and gold coins rain down from the heavens into my pockets, I will know what I want and how to install it
  • Financial Frustration: After weeks of research and countless hours watching videos, reading forums, and adding more items to carts, my dream of upgrading my stereo system in my car has come to a pause. I know it won’t stay paused forever, but for now my financial focus has to be on school, rent, and bills. There will be a time, but that time is not now

In summation, I still dearly love my vehicle. Crackly speakers and all. It is my dream car and I am more than grateful that I hanifested it into my life this year. That has been my true dream come true. It continues to serve me very well and I hope to upgrade it’s stereo system one day. Now, at least I know how.

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Photo by Hanne