new radio help! Options

[SlickRick]

well as u may or may not know my radio was stolen, check the General forum, but i'm kinda a noob when it comes 2 radios and that stuff. i was wondering if anyone could recomend a good radio, i am kinda partial 2 pioneer, but i just want something with AUX input 2 hook up my mp3 player maybe around the $200-$300 range. thanks guys!

[goferris]

alpine all the way. they have this new one that you can buy at best buy for about $200 and you can buy a cord to connect to your ipod to control it and charge it straight from the deck for another $30. now if you don't have an ipod any pioneer or alpine with sat radio capabilities has the option of getting a aux bus cord for any mp3. that is what i am doing. i have a 6yr old pioneer with the cord running to my glove box. as for the xplod, i haven't really had any experience. i have heard both ways but if you talk to anyone at a car audio shop they will tell you alpine or pioneer. don't get a jvc. they look cool and have some decent features but i hear they don't last for long. and definitely don't get a Dual!!! that has to be the cheapest piece of junk brand out there.
that's my opinion on the matter