I did the MVA-81 on my old GX, and it was great. Yes, I lost the RES and use of the center console DVD, but that was an easy trade for having a quality sound source to amplify. I found the ML system was more than adequate, but the tape deck brain was the real issue keeping me back from having good quality sound and some decent modernity with streaming BT, etc...
That said, if I had to do it over again, and had an 06+ with the ML system, I'd go with the GROM vline. It's about 2/3 the net cost, and can do carplay and android play by hijacking the ML screen. It also works with the 05 downward, but the screen resolution is crap.
That said, if I had to do it over again, and had an 06+ with the ML system, I'd go with the GROM vline. It's about 2/3 the net cost, and can do carplay and android play by hijacking the ML screen. It also works with the 05 downward, but the screen resolution is crap.