Aftermarket Stereo Installation?

Hi, Im new and was thinking about puting an aftermarket stereo in my 2001 VW Beetle.  Is there anything special I should know, or any reason why I shouldn't do this?  thanks for any help, 

                                                    Corey


Also, what is Monsoon sound system and how do I know if I have it?

i have the monsoon in my 2000 jetta and when u turn on the stereo it should read it across the screen, and i believe it is just the better stereo system in vws

the beatle is a pain in the ass car to install an aftermarket cd player, especially if it has the monsoon system. I would strongly recommend having it professionaly installed. There is a special adapter face kit you need for it and it is available at most stereo shops. The experiance i have with it, i would avoid a cd player with a motorized or flip down face, it tends to get jamed in the adapter plate....good luck

Hey
 
I replaced my stereo in my Jetta with an aftermarket one.  On a trip at the mechanics, he told me that I shouldn't have done this because the VW stereo has a computer chip with a wire that sends a message to the computer.  Doesn't sound like a huge problem to me.  The aftermarket stereo is still there!

its not a chip but it does send a signal to the data link conector
sometimes this will make a non comunication with a scaner or code reader
i worked on a audi TT with a stock stereo that had the fuse blown on the back of it and it wouldnt comunicate for a emmision test