Do I absolutely need a head unit for my 1999 taurus?

[AltarCrystal 10+ year member]

Also, there is a stock 5 disc CD changer in the trunk of the car.

You won't miss it, trust me. I didn't want to part with my 6-disc changer, but now insted of having 6 CDs, with like 12 songs a peice, I make one MP3 CD with like 80 songs.

 

[93 saturn sl2 10+ year member]

Only thing about those cars is the heart of the radio is in the trunk on the right hand side I believe, wiring harness, etc.....

Yep, the actual radio is on left side of the trunk under the carpet.

A friend of mine has a Sable and didnt want to replace the stock stuff with an aftermarket dash kit because he had digital climate controls so we just put the new HU in the center console. lol.......I love friends that dont care about their car, makes an install so much easier.