The mic can be unplugged and kept in the Tuffy's storage compartment when not in use. You'll need either a front-firing speaker or external speakers if you expect to hear anything, which limits your CB options. Click here to read about my CB saga . Installation took about 2.5 - 3 hours, but most of that was after dark using only the dome light and a flashlight for illumination. The instructions were straightforward and easy to follow.
Most necessary hardware is included.
I had to do three things differently from the instructions. First, the holes on the lid were too far apart for the mounting screws on the armrest pad. Second, the instructions tell you to position the console where you want it and then use a pen to mark the mounting hole positions on your carpet so you can drill the holes after removing the console. I couldn't find a pen that would stick that far through those holes and still mark on the carpet, so I instead marked the position of the corners of the console and used a tape measure to measure the position of the holes from the corners. I'll never understand why they make bolts this way, since it's caused me grief on several occasions.