Just like to pass along this "budget" stereo upgrade I did today. (Thanks to a tip from shodude on MCM)
It's a factory stereo from a 2005 Escape, it has a in dash 6-CD changer and it works with the steering wheel buttons and sub, the factory changer in the trunk won't work though.
It suppose to be able to play Mp3's , but I can't get it to work.. But it plays burnt CD's with converted MP3's just fine.
I like the Factory look and the 6-CD in dash is very useful and the DSP button really improves the sound, no more tape-player!
Here's some pictures: