Did they make an MP3 CD player for 03? Will a 2009 plug in and work?

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L5K
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Did they make an MP3 CD player for 03? Will a 2009 plug in and work?

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I'm just curious. I'm looking at my options for an MP3 CD player in my Vibe and if I can go stock that is preferable. I don't need anything fancy and factory CD players more seldom "go missing" than aftermarket ones.
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Re: Did they make an MP3 CD player for 03? Will a 2009 plug in and work? (L5K)

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Not sure about the connections, but the biggest problem is that the radio will not physically fit. The 2009 is shaped entirely different, it has that 'H' shaped opening in the dash. There were available versions of the CD player that played MP3's toward the last couple of years on the first gen so if you can find one of those it would be a direct connect and a perfect fit. But those were few and far between, it seems.
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No and No... Go aftermarket, you can then pick and choose any feature or price you like... Install is easy... I have a tutorial about it... makes it even easier..
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