Looking for a Good H/U for my 95 M3

[///M3 Drifter]

So i need some input on this. I currently own a 95 M3 and I would like to upgrae its radio with a new H/U but i don't know which one, because i'm not up on the times. I have seen alot of the people like Alpine and Kenwood but I would like it to match the colors in the M3. And I would like a H/U that can play Mp3's, Cd's and it can hold better speakers, amps, and subs some day.

and my price range is around 400 bucks.

Thanks guys.

[///M3 Drifter]

Bump. Come on guys I know you have a good idea.

[E36DJ]

I just installed an alpine CDA-9835, you'd be extremily pleased if you end up getting this (or any of the 2004 CDA units, 35 being the highest with the biolite display and MOSFET 60x4 amp.)
It has 512 colors for the buttons, amber matches BMW perfectly, the center buttons have 4 color options, the "amber" option also matches perfectly. The 9835 is the only one in the series to have a black faceplate, which also matches well. The sleeve that comes with this unit CLICKED into place inside the console without any bending of the mounting pieces (or screws.) It also plays mp3s/cds, has an amazing v-drive MOSFET 60x4 amp in it, has the ability to control up to 8 additional external Alpine V12 amps (and monitor temperatures) and has 4V pre-outs for subs etc.. If you are keeping your stock trunk amp, you should wire it up to your amp in the head unit anyways (the trunk amp requires more then the 4V RCA outputs can give.) Just turn down the output of the internal amp with the built in crossover (I did -10db) and it works fine, sounds amazing. If you want better speakers... or a better external amp, good luck. You'll need to buy 3-way crossovers for the front and 3-way component speakers if you want to use the stock mounting points, I'd say keep the speakers and throw in a nice sub system.

[E36DJ]

[Mercier]

I'm trying to find a head unit for my M3 too. I am looking at the Alpine CDA - 7995. Its a couple years old but it does MP3 and has good signal to noise. The only problem is it is pre-amp only (no internal amp). Let me know what you go with.

[TheNorthWaves]

alpine cda-9835 here. Got new for $340 online. It's well worth it. I've bought enough lesser headunits before and I'm glad I finally got one worth spending any money on.

[raceyBMW]

Kenwood Excelon HU's are sweet, its what I have in mine (2 year old model). I think they still have option to go to red buttons, which matches really well with the amber, its not a real bright red.

[Troj]

a friend of mine just got the alpine CDA-9835 that e36dj was talking about, its an awesome head unit and with all the color options you can def match the interior light scheme