What car stereo should I get and why?

1. What kind of car cd stereo should I get?

• 2. What kind of car CD stereo function of the vehicle should I keep in mind when purchasing a cd car stereo? 3. And anything extra you guys would like to tell me about cd car stereo?

• Answer:

  To be fair, as long as you stick to a decent brand you won't go far wrong. The basic models from Sony, Kenwood, Panasonic etc lack some functions that you may see on the flashier imported things you see on ebay, but they'll last ten times longer and sound better. Generally speaking, you're looking for a power output of not less than 4x35 watts (most are 50 these days anyway), MP3 compatibilty is useful if you have an MP3 collection, and some sort of sound adjustment (bass, treble and fade) is all you need. Steer well clear of anything like maystar, goodmans, or stuff shipped from japan off ebay. I like panasonics entry level units, as they feature two big dials which are a piece of cake to use and sound just as good as much more expensive units. Unless you're an audio nut or you have money to burn, there's little point in spending more than about £100 to £130. Look in the january sales and you'll easily get a good one for that money.