What Im seeing from the stalk is far worse than the front panel. For example, when a song start playing and I make a volume adjustment, it can take between 5-10 seconds for the volume adjustment to register. Shipping tracks, etc is fine. I don't believe I can FFWD through a song with MMarlow's config. He has that part set up for next/previous track.

Maybe what I'm seeing isnt normal then?

For you guys with tuner kits coming, GET A STALK! I had one of the Kenwood remotes that sticks on the back of the steering wheel before. It now resides in the glove compartment.