The first priority for me was to install a Bluetooth stereo. I'm not an audiophile, I don't do amps or subwoofers, so if you're looking for that, you'll need to go elsewhere.

I drive a lot for work and have to be able to communicate with clients and my office, so a stereo with good Bluetooth is essential. I also like to stream music and podcasts from my phone to keep me from getting distracted. My other criteria were 1) the stereo had to double DIN so it would look stock-ish, 2) had to have multiple colors for the face, again because stock-ish, 3) needed to work with steering wheel controls, and 4) had to have enough power that it sounds at least decent.

I've bought multiple stereos from Crutchfield over the years because their customer service is great and they sell everything you need to install the stereo. In this case, I went with the Pioneer AVH-X2800BS and steering wheel kit. I cut all the wires in the harness and adapter kit and tinned them and wrapped them in color-matched heat shrink. (Sorry, no pictures)

I also removed the air bag on the steering wheel and installed the phone controls from a Limited. (I'll add more detail on this later)

The end result:





It sounds great, to me, and works flawlessly. #winning