So are these stock radios really THAT bad? I've never used the CD only tape - I replaced mine the 3rd day I had the car but I know people don't always have the cash at the right time - but think of it this way, if you buy a amp and wire everything to the back ( or were ever you put it ) it would be easier to just install a new HU later than re-wire the doors from factory wires and the oh so pain in the ars door panels - but I guess these sonyfab HUs really are junk, from all that I read. :p