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it tends to go out of tune every 2 miles and the reception is only any good if you sit next to the station antenna.i cant change the aerial as that must be original too.can you get signal boosters like you can with TVs? or is there anyone who puts modern insides in old radios?.. it may help... but I think the main problem is that most modern radios (ie last 10 years) 'follow' the signal, and retune as they are on the go (EON - Enhanced Other Network). Unless you're listening to a national radio station (pretty much R1 - R2 or R5), then the signal is not going to be strong enough to pick up as you move from area to area. .. I wouldn't expect too much from that kind of thing though - pretty much the same as powered signal boosters for tv's ... if you've got a poor signal it will stay a poor signal 
Just keep the original in the attic so you can re-fit if/when you sell the car.~60 quid will get you a brand name slot loading mp3/cd/tuner with removable face plate these days. It's a good idea to keep the original in the attic though... some people are suckers for original features 
shlurp. i`m a sucker for the original kit but even i may have to change. Borrow another radio and plug your aerial in to check that it gets better reception or plug in another aerial into your existing radio to see if that makes a difference.'Originals' but I bought a standard toyota head unit from a guy on this site. It was from a newer MK2 (94 me thinks) so had a CD player, also Double Din and looks fantastic.(original but newer)