Downtown Sounds & Security

2193 Elida Rd, Lima, Ohio 45805

  • Praised: Fair prices
  • Praised: Great service
  • Praised: Quick service
  • Praised: Quality work
  • Complaint: Installation problems

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About

Downtown Sounds & Security is a car stereo store in Lima, Ohio. It installs car audio, subwoofers, backup cameras and remote starters, and also does window tinting, wheel sales and repair, and Intoxalock ignition interlock service. Reviewers often mention getting in on short notice, and several name John as the person who handles their work.

Services

Listed on Google as: Car stereo installation, Subwoofer installation, Remote start installation, Backup camera installation, Window tinting, Car stereo sales, Audio equipment sales, Wheel services.

Call to ask about anything else.

Business Hours

  • Monday10 AM to 6 PM
  • Tuesday10 AM to 6 PM
  • Wednesday10 AM to 6 PM
  • Thursday10 AM to 6 PM
  • Friday10 AM to 6 PM
  • Saturday10 AM to 2 PM
  • SundayClosed

Shown in Lima local time (Eastern time).

Contact

Address
2193 Elida Rd, Lima, Ohio 45805

Reviews

4.7

312 reviews

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Summary

AI Generated from Google reviews

The business receives strongly positive reviews. Customers frequently praise fast turnaround, fair prices and clean window tint, remote start and stereo installs, and many say they were booked in on short notice. Reviewers highlight subwoofer builds, backup camera installs and staff who explain how a system works. Some negative reviews mention loose wiring, peeling or bubbled tint and a head unit that felt outdated for the price, though most of these are several years old. The owner replies to nearly every review, and the replies to critical reviews are often combative.

  • Anonymous Customer

    Got me all on a Saturday morning, subs and tint!

    Response from business

    thank you Noah!!

  • Anonymous Customer

    These guys are simply the best. I’ve came to them two days in a row with super tight deadlines on stuff I needed done and they got me in and out super quick. And the quality of work is second to none. I highly recommend to anyone in need of car audio installs or products

    Response from business

    thank you for the great words!!!....appreciate all you do!!!

  • Anonymous Customer

    Great quality and service! Had my windows tinted, the whole process was quick/easy and all for a great price!

    Response from business

    thank you Tennise...glad we could help!!

  • Anonymous Customer

    Good experience overall, got a new stereo installed along with backup camera. Installation was fast and everything works as it should

    Response from business

    thank you Sandy....turned out great!!!

  • Anonymous Customer

    Thought they did a good job at first than realized my girl paid almost 1000$ for a outdated stereo that still has iPod on it and I couldn’t even get the rear camera installed without paying extra luckily for them it was a gift so I couldn’t check nothing out myself or I would’ve never proceeded business with my 2016 ram and it’s probably a early 2000s radio janky as hell even when someone calls and I hang up it keeps ringing through paid way too much I’ll be using YouTube next time

    Response from business

    Blake...as I remember...we did this truck about a year ago....just now saying something???.... come on brother!!!... any way.... we appreciate any feedback from people...even if I don't like, or not accurate ....<br> But people reading this...I say this all the time about Google reviews.... "Google won't fix your issues!!!!....you got to call us!!!"...but people still come on here...tell some of the real story....and think we are going out of business because you got some bad words to speak....never works....lol<br><br>Blake, got an issue with something we did...just call us...we here to help...but we aren't mind readers...and we don't staulk out customers....only way we know of an issue is if you tell me...help me...help you.....thanks!!

  • Anonymous Customer

    I never take my cars to anyone else they take care of me fast and for a fair price and their products are beyond great.

    Response from business

    Yo...who dis!!!!<br>LOL

  • Anonymous Customer

    Bought a remote car starter. Worked more than a ¼ mile away. Worked from inside hospitals, huge buildings and still went through malls. I damaged the remote couple months ago. Took Dodge Ram back to John Downtown Sound today. Less than 1 hr he had a new remote programmed and I can turn the A/C on to cool this truck off before I even get in it. I won't take my vehicles anywhere else!

    Response from business

    thank you Jacob for the great words...I'm here if you need!!

  • Anonymous Customer

    Called about getting a radio and my subs installed on my 2010 jeep patriot. Was told to come in and they could start it right away and was greeted like they knew me from the start. All around good service was upfront about everything didnt try to hide anything or swindle the cost of anything explain what costed what and was fast. All around great service and setup sounds amazing. Thank you very much again love my new set up.

    Response from business

    thank you Derek!!!... appreciate the great words and explaining the service we gave you....hope to help in the future!!

  • Anonymous Customer

    I had an 05 Chevy that was a mess from one guy putting a system in it and another guy ripping it out. John got my truck all squared away and got my sound system working. Very good work.

    Response from business

    thank you Jared....appreciate the good words...thanks

  • Anonymous Customer

    Just had my 2019 Subaru tinted by Downtown Sounds. Previously had a 2013 Volkswagen tinted here too. Both were excellent quality installs. Great prices. Friendly, down to earth staff, no sales gimmicks. 10/10 recommend!

    Response from business

    thank you Matt...your SUV did turn out great...thanks again...we here when need!!

Features & Amenities

Amenities

  • Small business
  • In-store pickup
  • Onsite services
  • Assembly service
  • Installation services
  • Repair services

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Payment Methods

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Questions to ask Downtown Sounds & Security

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