Best Replacement Stereo?

[ChrisFox]

Have been thinking about replacing my CDR2005 CD unit with something that has IPod connectivity.
I have considered the H&K Drive or other FM units that plug directly into the antenna socket and this may be a cheaper option, but am also considering just replacing the unit completely.
Is there a unit that fits neatly into the space (I gather I would need a vauxhall unit to fit the stereo into?) that nearly matches the dull grey of the original. I don't want something with flashing lights and covered in chrome

Can you buy the wiring so the steering wheel controls still work?

Has anyone got experience of either option?

[Ste]

yes, yes, yes you can buy LOADS of aftermarket head units that will fit, you will need a fascia adapter. Loads of makes and models around, you can get the steering controls to work on loads too.

What do you need, do you have a list of requirements and a cost in mind? Then go and buy one and fit it.

Maybe a post in the ICE section will get some specific responses from what people have done and what works.

[Stuarty]

I purchased an Alpine headunit from a member on here and it still uses the steering controls i also bought an ipod interface for it so that the ipod can be left in the glovebox and controlled from the head unit itself a must do mod im IMO sounds a hell of alot better than the standard one.Also the fascia from vx is a perfect colour match

[06 vectra]

i have a jvc that i have had in my last 3 cars been very reliable and i got the facia adaptor all the wiring adaptors etc for 50ish deliverey was no more than 59 was from an online trader still have details for him if you want

[merikiito]

Only problem with using a non VX cd player is you lose the onboard computer

[Inner Zone]

Not necessarily. I have a Blaupunkt Woodstock DAB52 and a Blaupunkt CANBUS interface in my facelift and the BC works fine, you can even set the clock.

[merikiito]

Not necessarily. I have a Blaupunkt Woodstock DAB52 and a Blaupunkt CANBUS interface in my facelift and the BC works fine, you can even set the clock.

What do you press to get i to work then?

This might be a good thing for me then as I want to get a USB headunit

[Stuarty]

The only info i lost was the track no and radio station but its on the head unit so no big deal the clock still works fine.

[Inner Zone]

What do you press to get i to work then?

This might be a good thing for me then as I want to get a USB headunit

More info here:

http://www.bluespot.co.uk/install/show_model.asp?id=288

Vauxhall Vectra wiring adaptors for multiplexed (CAN-BUS) vehicles:

And here:

http://carconf.blaupunkt.com/data/EA...1001_EA_GB.pdf

[merikiito]

Do you have the onboard computer still working then? Trip, fuel consumption etc and if you have how do change it between the different modes?