Thread: Any aftermarket Head Unit Pics for 04+?

Since the demise of my 2000 GTP 2 weeks ago, I am now in a 2006 GT. The factory stereo has the typical burnt out light problem, plus doesn't have all of the options that I loved about my aftermarket head unit that I put into the 2000 GTP a couple of months before the car was killed. I pulled out the aftermarket head unit (which looked great with the HUMount) with plans of using it for its USB, iPod, and BlueTooth capabilities.

Anyway, I haven't seen any pictures of anyone using an aftermarket head unit with their 04+ Grand Prix. I know that they are out there, but searching (here and Google) yield 97-03 Grand Prixs... Do people not swap the radios? I like the factory sound a LOT more with the 2006 than the 2000 factory head unit, but I miss the USB and Bluetooth the most.

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I remembered seeing this in the car pictures thread posted by Drunkie so I dug it up for you:



Imo anything with a large screen will look good there as long as it's double din and not flip out.

^I have that same HU in my car also. It looks/fits really nice, but the factory radio made my speakers sound better than this aftermarket radio did.

Anyways, I see my headunit has been posted, its a DDX512 IIRC. I got it on ebay refurb'd for $200 or so. One of the best HUs I've ever had. I looked at Pioneer headunits for double din, but they all have a problem with long bootup times, this boots in 5 seconds. It has a built in Crossover, and I've tweeked mine and think the sound is superb.

I however do not like any of the NAV systems from any aftermarket headunit cause they all use Garmin and Garmin SUCKS. Tom Tom is way better

Garmin > Tom Tom I looked into them awhile back and they did some research and Garmin came out the fastest every single time

Agreed with Garmin > Tom Tom. I also have several relatives (including some fellow techies) that have owned multiple models of each, and every one of them has said Garmin is better.