I love my car. It's a great machine. However I have the base model gt stereo, and that I don't love so much. I was cruising down the road towards the lake this last weekend with the girlfriend and we turned the stereo up. The windows were down, and the motor was doing it's part, the speed limits were happily being molested (only slightly of course) and the poor stereo started distorting at about half volume. What can be done? I want the stock look, but I want better clarity and some more volume. I've considered asking the dealer to upgrade, but i'm not sure they will for a price i'm comfy with. They wanted 550 to install the satellite radio. I think thats kinda ridiculous but i've been out of the stereo game for about 10 years. Do I need to just get a grip and ask them to install the shaker 500? It's it reasonable to think they will? Or should I go aftermarket and likely get a better stereo for the same amount of dough? I would be willing to part with the stock look as long as i didn't have to have one of those stupid plastic spacers that fill the dead space in your dash. And since some of you asked for pics last time I'll post the one of the GF before we went to someone's bachelore/bachelorette party. I think she looks hot. If you don't, keep it to yourself please.