thanks for all your responses guys, i love the community around here. as far as a budget goes for amps.. i would say under $175 (closer to $150) i am planning on getting new subs in a year or two because these are just free subs i got from a friend 2 years ago. so i do want some wiggle room therefor i spend an extra $40 now for bigger amp apposed to buying a whole new amp later cause the one i have isnt big enough. currently i was leaning towards the 1000w or 1500w hifonics amps on of you guys linked earlier. but if these are bad quality and will only last a little while then i want something that will last.
as far as head units are concerned id like to stay under $250 i just dont want to have to use LOC's to wire the subs and aftermarker HUs make the stock speakers better anyways. just something to get the job done. i also want to be able to use my ipod through it (i know almost all are like that now) im tired of using this crappy FM transmitter. (the ipod-ready is preferred but aux in would be fine) i want it to look good and light up red to match the rest of my interior. it also HAS to be double din. because having a HU storage HVAC then more storage i think would look dumb. preferrably be touch screen or similar. HD radio sounds like a nice bonus too but not necessity. and dvd would be a nice feature too but also not a necessity. and if the difference is like $20-40 to get one with dvd as apposed to not id get the dvd.
hope this helps. also i would like everything to be available at best buy as i can use an employee discount so if its at best buy then im willing to go towards the higher end of my budget, if not, a little lower.