Car Stereos: new stereo deck?, mercury cougar, test cd


Question
i just recently got my grandmas old limited edition 1996 mercury cougar and would like ot put in a new stereo deck to play cd's, and be able to connect my ipod to it, but how do i know what kind or size to get to make sure its gonan fit and its compatiable?

Answer
Two words Joanna!  .
shop around!
But first, before you start visiting your local retailers, stop by www.crutchfield.com.
There you can look up your vehicle year, make and model to find out what fits and what harness adaptors will be required.
Armed with that information, plus a few test CD's that you are familiar with and your budget, go visit a few of your local car audio folks, and spend some quality time listening and comparing feature and pricing until you land on a stereo you will love. Don't let anyone pressure you into buying something that doesn't tickle your fancy with both sound quality and the features you want.
Happy shopping.. I'm excited for you... it's the most fun ever!