The Roady 2 is excellent, the problem is the way you have to interface it. You either have to use the wireless RF, which totally sucks ass, or you have to use the wired RF, which is tolerable, but not very good. However, if you buy a new head unit that has a front mini plug input, then you can hook the Roady 2 up that way and it works well. I have a Roady 2 that I use in two vehicles; a 2005 Volvo Tractor that I use a wired RF modulater in, and my 1990 Geo Storm that I use a mini plug input. I have seperate power and antennas for each vehicle, so all I do is grab the Roady unit itself and put it in whichever one I'm driving. I could also use it at home if I want. That's the great thing about the Roady! My Xterra has a permanent install XM tuner in it though, and there's no question that's the best way to go if you don't care about the portability and you want to spend the bucks on it.
Anyway, if you want good sound on a budget then keep the Roady and replace your head unit with one that has the input. That will get you pretty close to the sound quality you get with a hardwired unit.
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ChuckH
"Every morning when I wake up I know it's not going to get any better 'til I go back to sleep again!" Al Bundy