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<blockquote data-quote="radrguy" data-source="post: 2336059" data-attributes="member: 571818">Okay so I just bought a 2006 GMC Sierra, and I&#039;m looking to get a head unit.&nbsp; I want double din touch screen with navigation and nice ipod integration.&nbsp; I&#039;ve been doing a lot of research for the last couple of weeks, especially on this forum, and I&#039;m 99% settled on the Pioneer AVIC-D2.&nbsp; I know its ipod integration isn&#039;t as nice as the AVIC-Z1 or the Alpine IVA-W200 (+ compatible navigation unit), but those units cost a lot more than I&#039;m willing to pay.&nbsp; And DVD playback isn&#039;t important to me, so that&#039;s okay that it doesn&#039;t have that.People were apparently praising the AVIC-D2 when it was selling for over $1000.&nbsp; Now you can find it on pricegrabber for around $725 shipped, so it seems like a great deal to me.&nbsp; I&#039;ll add the ipod connector (CD-iB100ii) for about $50.&nbsp; I&#039;m going to have everything installed professionally when I get my subs and amp so I don&#039;t screw anything up.I have two specific questions:1 - My truck came with XM radio, so I assume that means it must have an XM tuner.&nbsp; So if I want to listen to XM through the AVIC-D2, can I connect the stock antenna/tuner to the new head unit and get the same functionality?&nbsp; Or do I need to also buy Pioneer&#039;s XM tuner (GEX-P10XMT)?&nbsp; I don&#039;t want NavTraffic, I just want the full on-screen display and all that good stuff.2 - Do you know if I can connect the various other components to this unit?&nbsp; Specifically I&#039;m talking about the steering wheel controls, stock CD changer, stock rear-seat DVD system, stock microphone, Onstar, etc.Any other thoughts/comments/concerns/questions?&nbsp; Most people on this forum obviously know what they&#039;re talking about, so I really appreciate any and all feedback and advice you guys have for me.Once I get everything done I will post an update to help out anyone who has similar questions, and also to give my thoughts on the head unit.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="radrguy, post: 2336059, member: 571818"] Okay so I just bought a 2006 GMC Sierra, and I'm looking to get a head unit. I want double din touch screen with navigation and nice ipod integration. I've been doing a lot of research for the last couple of weeks, especially on this forum, and I'm 99% settled on the Pioneer AVIC-D2. I know its ipod integration isn't as nice as the AVIC-Z1 or the Alpine IVA-W200 (+ compatible navigation unit), but those units cost a lot more than I'm willing to pay. And DVD playback isn't important to me, so that's okay that it doesn't have that. People were apparently praising the AVIC-D2 when it was selling for over $1000. Now you can find it on pricegrabber for around $725 shipped, so it seems like a great deal to me. I'll add the ipod connector (CD-iB100ii) for about $50. I'm going to have everything installed professionally when I get my subs and amp so I don't screw anything up. I have two specific questions: 1 - My truck came with XM radio, so I assume that means it must have an XM tuner. So if I want to listen to XM through the AVIC-D2, can I connect the stock antenna/tuner to the new head unit and get the same functionality? Or do I need to also buy Pioneer's XM tuner (GEX-P10XMT)? I don't want NavTraffic, I just want the full on-screen display and all that good stuff. 2 - Do you know if I can connect the various other components to this unit? Specifically I'm talking about the steering wheel controls, stock CD changer, stock rear-seat DVD system, stock microphone, Onstar, etc. Any other thoughts/comments/concerns/questions? Most people on this forum obviously know what they're talking about, so I really appreciate any and all feedback and advice you guys have for me. Once I get everything done I will post an update to help out anyone who has similar questions, and also to give my thoughts on the head unit. [/QUOTE]

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