what kind of moron is gonna steal a HU with no faceplate??

Stick with an Alpine... they are comming out with some new models... Crutchfield is starting to get them, but no replacement for the 7897 yet. They have replaced the 7894 however. With this in mind, you may be able to find a 7897 at a low price... being its soon to be replaced.

Kenwood is nice too, and some of their new faces are more appealing to me... as well as clarion.

Keep an eye out, as most companies are comming out with new equipment.