Both Alpine, Pioneer and Kenwood all have similar set-ups that are pretty comparable both price-wise and functionality.
I went with Alpine due to past experiences, and I liked the black unit over the grey. At the end of the day, however, I'm sure any of them work great.
I did retain the use of both Onstar and my steering wheel functions, just for an extra fee with an adapter.
They make dash kits that fill up the remaining space in the dash (see the pics of my install), or you can add any one of several other items. I do not know of any CD changers that would fit in that space, though.
Also, I believe there are a number of good installers around the Atlanta area, including the guys that did the Panasonic show car (an H2).
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