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About to purchase a C230 and one glaring problem has reared it's ugly head, namely the stereo head unit choices available. The Bose didn't impress me enough to pay what the dealer's asking, and the base unit is marginal at best. All that and no CD... My question is multiple choice. I have always replaced factory stereos with Blaupunkt units and would like to do so now (I'll go with something else if it meets my needs, brand loyalty has it's limits). I would like a head that can decode MP3s off of a CD-R in addition to playing regular CDs(I never use CD-RWs so I don't need that capability). Satellite radio would be a nice addition/poor substitution to/for MP3 capability. I'd like to trunk mount a CD changer with at least 6 disks capacity, preferably 10-12. And I'd like to retain the function of the steering wheel buttons (I know I'm asking for a lot). With this in mind can I:<br>
A. Replace the head unit, install a compatible changer and retain the function of the steering wheel buttons<br>
B. Add MP3/XM capability to the factory head w/o external plugs/wires running around the dash/console<br>
C. Buy a different model head unit from the maker of the standard head that adds at least some capabilities and retains steering wheel button functions<br>
D. Buy an RSX
A. Replace the head unit, install a compatible changer and retain the function of the steering wheel buttons<br>
B. Add MP3/XM capability to the factory head w/o external plugs/wires running around the dash/console<br>
C. Buy a different model head unit from the maker of the standard head that adds at least some capabilities and retains steering wheel button functions<br>
D. Buy an RSX