Impulse jump from the 75-822 to a Cobra 29LTD

Bought the 75-822 for reasons listed in my other post. Wasn't having much luck getting a good signal so I decided to visit a local CB store on my lunch hour to purchase a SWR meter, what a mistake, all those shiny new Cobras really peaked my impulse buying buttons. After a lengthy discussion with my now new CB consultant Guy, his real name, I popped for a 29LTD and a K40 mag base antenna. May have been lured in by the alleged good deal he was offering. Paid 115 for the radio and 135 for the antenna. Really liked Guy he answered all my questions and was quite patient with my ignorance on the subject. Never did get the SWR meter but GUY said he would fix up the Midland tomorrow when I go in to pick up my new Cobra.
Still don't want to drill any holes in the Accadia but I'm thinking I might be able to velcro it to the side of my console. Any of you folks out there done this and how well does it work? Also did I get a fair price?

 

Yes tuning the Cobra and my Midland is part of the deal. Which brings up another question. Do your antenna settings change from vehicle to vehicle?

 

Thanks for all the feedback. I checked this fellow out before going there, he got rave reviews and has been at this store for 40 years. Does this Cobra unit come with a decent mic or do you advise an upgrade?

 

Went and picked up my new Cobra today, it's shiny and has all kinds of switches and knobs, so much cooler than the Midland I bought. Works great too my new CB consultant did an excellent job of tuning it up for me. Kinda forgot how many wierdos are on the air, one guy wouldn't stop talking about his sex life, another guy was playin his radio through the CB and yet another kept howlin like he was getting a tooth pulled. Still in all I'm happy with the purchase just hope to find some civil people to talk with. Biggest problem is coming up with a mount for the accadia. My pickup truck is a no brainer but the #### soccer mom car doesn't have a flat surface anywhere inside the cabin. Here's an issue most everyone can relate to.
While in the store I picked up an SWR meter to tune the midland with because I forgot to bring it along, get it home and low and behold I have two male connectors going to the radio hookup.
Just like the plumbing project at home where you go to home depot and buy what you think is just the right tool for the job, get home and find out it's 1/2" short of reaching the fitting you need to loosen up.