Yeah, there are definite good and bad points either way. Replacement radios usually have features that the original doesn't, like the ability to play mp3's, outputs you can use to send audio to a subwoofer, and even inputs to let you use satellite radio or an Ipod.
On the other hand, aftermarket radios don't usually let you use the steering wheel or back seat audio controls that are factory installed in most Explorers. They usually aren't DIN and a half like the original radio, unless you pay a lot of money for one, so they look funny. There are almost no aftermarket radios anymore that play both cassette and CD as many of the Explorers had. Also, I hate that so many of them have 10,000 buttons. I know that they have a ton of features, but they're SO distracting when trying to use those features or find those buttons.
But the biggest criticism I have is that most of them just don't look right. I can use any of them, the buttons don't scare me, so to speak. But they either don't match the interior whatsoever, or the guy who installed it junked up the cheapo Scosche adapter.
Having said all that, I'm going to put an HD radio in my 87 Crown Vic soon, LOL
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2005 Excursion XLT
1997 Ranger SuperCab
1987 Crown Vic Two Door
1986 Yamaha V-Twin Virago 1100
I end up editing all my posts for the same reason I work on my cars all the time. I never get it right the first time.
Oh, and Tudor is an old Ford name for a Two-Door. My 87 Crown Vic is the last full-size "Tudor" Ford made. For clarification, I have no relation to any British royal family...
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