This one was a gift from the wife and kids. The kenwood I put in washed out under event the the slightest sunlight coming thru the windshield.
10+ inch floating touch-screen is huge, and adjustable up/down and tilt. The connections are identical the one it replaced, and this one has HD radio. Not everyone’s cup of tea I’m sure, but I like it a lot. I need to monkey with the install a bit to get it closer to the dash, but it’s a nice upgrade to the useability of the car.
I also need to find a good, unobtrusive place for the microphone. I had it set into the plastic radio surround piece that came with the radio, but the sound wasn’t that great when on the phone. Where is the OE location in the E53, in the overhead panel?