Upgrading Audio

[Poker Pro]

Hi all, I could do with some advice.
After a long search I recently purchased my 3rd Mercedes, a 2002 E320 CDI Osbsidian Black with black leather - mileage 20k
I love the car but I'm stuck as to what to do about the stereo.
It is a single slot CD player labelled Audio 10 with controls on the steering wheel and a display on the dash. The radio is OK but the CD player doesn't seems to like CDR discs.
I've been told that if I change the head unit I will lose the dash display or the steering wheel controls or both!
Does anyone know if I can install an autochanger in the boot for my CD's that can be controlled by the existing head unit?
Any help would be appreciated....

 

[Alfie]

You can upgrade and still keep the steering wheel controls with the in dash display. whoever told you that you couldnt was 'mistaken'.

Best bet is COMAND with a CD player in the boot. Fairly easy to install and controlled from your sterring wheel.

Take a look at the HowTo section of this forum.

 

[Simonish]

Or choose and Alpine with the steering wheel module (KCE863B) and the facia adaptor FP-23-01, this way you could buy an MP3 enabled head unit and get an improved sound - cheaper than buying COMAND though admittedly not as funky and doesn't deliver navigation but the steering wheel controls work