I put a Kenwood in my e53. Nice unit with tons of room for growth that I want to do like an amp, new speakers, etc. Screen though is a bit washed out in my opinion for the money and I wish I would have popped a few more bucks for the next model up with HD radio. The screen, however, could simply be waiting for me to find the right contrast, brightness and other display levels.

If you do decide to upgrade to something like the Kenwood, I’d recommend spending some time on Crutchfield’s website. It will walk the dog for you after inputting your vehicle specifics and list several options. Their prices are’t rock bottom, but their customer service and technical advice is really good for an electronics rock like me. There are also lots of sound system upgrade threads on the forum.

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1986 Saab 900S
1996 BMW Z3
1998 BMW E36 M3 Sedan
2004 BMW E46 M3
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1993 Mopar 318 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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