I don't necessarily agree with this. Hacking apart a dashboard/console to install a stereo is a serious hit on the resale value of the car, unless you are sending the stereo with it (and I know I'm not sending my empeg with the car when I sell it ).

Right now, I'm trying to decide between two cars, and if it comes down to it, ease of installation (ie, not chewing up the dashboard) will be the deciding factor.