thanks
This is what I ordered and it shipped out today
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_500SXM145B ... ml?tp=5684I am using a pair KenWood KFC-1665s speakers I ordered with the Alpine and a pair of Kenwood Kfc-1668s speakers I bought years ago for a car I traded in before they were installed, so they been sitting on a shelf new in the box 5+ years.
I also got a steering wheel control adapter too.
Funny thing is what started this purchase out was the desire for a bluetooth hands free. I got a Motorola roadster2 speaker phone kit that hangs on the visor it sucked no one could hear me good.... they said I sounded "a mile away" so I returened that. then a few friends said why don't you have it on your car built in? and you can add it you know.... it works better.
I looked in to this path. this unit seemed to do all I needed at a good price. It had good reviews even from people with it in other diesels like sprinter vans and Kenworth tractor trailers that said call quality was good to very good. I figure it will be ok in my little diesel and would bring me more up to date with features I will actually use. I admit I am loosing use of my factory Cd changer which I don't like but its minor since I really cant recall when I used it last or what discs are even in it. the features I am getting more than make up for that.