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a bigger system or a &^%^& system?
just having subs isn't gonna sound that good. if i were you, i'd invest in some quality front speakers (if you have a strong aftermarket head unit).
so i guess that really means i firstly suggest a good quality aftermarket head unit.
the stock speakers aren't bad, but i'd upgrade them after you get a new deck.
forget about the back speakers, the stocks are totally sufficient. i upgraded mine and regret changing.
then i'd get a sub and amp. basic, solid brands are kicker, alpine, jl, pioneer, kenwood. GET A GOOD QUALITY AMP. if it's cheap, it's not worth it.
buying used through craigslist and buy n sell will cut costs a lot, but expect to pay upwards of $500 for a solid system that you will keep for years.
my recommendation is to buy a good box that is within the manufacturer's specification for the sub, unless you are really experienced at building boxes. ported or sealed matters a lot, both in terms of sound and the box specs. ported box=bigger box, boomier sound. sealed box=smaller box, tighter sound. i dunno how you like your music...some people just like the loudest bass possible and don't care about sound quality; the more shit that shakes and rattles is better... i personally changed a ported 12" kicker cvr for a sealed infinity 12" and now things are tight and crisp.
i got a kenwood excelon xxv-01d deck off craigslist for $220
crutchfield had a huge sale on infinity, so i got a 12" sub, 4x6 doors and 6x9 rear for under 350 (shipping is free, even to hawaii). like i said, i regret buying the rear ones cause they don't make a difference. fuhgeddabout it. i installed the speakers myself. i had a kicker 200 watt amp already in the car, which cost under 200, installed.
ok, so if you bothered to read this far and just want subs/amp and screw everything else, i'd buy a sealed box for 2 12" kicker cvrs which i can find around here all for under $200 new plus an amp that would push them with around 300 watts each. the amp will be expensive, even used. don't get sony again.
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