My moving present to me

[Gemini Cricket]

I wish there was an outlet where I could plug my iPod into in my car...

[Ghoulish Delight]

CP's got one, a line-in. So she just has to plug it into the headphone jack. And if I really wanted to get crazy, I've seen specs on how I can solder rca jacks onto my stereo...but I don't feel like voiding my warranty at this time.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

CP's got one, a line-in. So she just has to plug it into the headphone jack.

I'll have to look into that. That's very neat. Leave it to the Cadaverous Delights to be so hip n' cool.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I'll have to look into that. That's very neat. Leave it to the Cadaverous Delights to be so hip n' cool.

Many years ago she bought an aftermarket stereo to replace the AM-only radio in her 79 Buick Centruy wagon. When she bought her current Maxima, she pulled that one out and installed it in the Maxima (herself...she rules). The line-in is rare even today, let alone 8 or so years ago, so she's luky to have it.

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Many years ago she bought an aftermarket stereo to replace the AM-only radio in her 79 Buick Centruy wagon. When she bought her current Maxima, she pulled that one out and installed it in the Maxima (herself...she rules). The line-in is rare even today, let alone 8 or so years ago, so she's luky to have it.

Wow! MAjor to CP! I can change a tire....

Anyway, I'm about to go out to the car to test it out. What I got was a Griffin iTrip ($49 at Best Buy), they also make one that plugs into the cig lighter and has a dock for the iPod. I thought that would be good, but the cig lighter in my Buick is funky and it was hard enough just getting the cell charger plugged into it (bad design, don't they realize non-smoker have much better uses for the ashtray and cig lighter?)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

Wow! MAjor to CP! I can change a tire....

I've never changed a tire, so to you too!

Installing something that is designed to plug in is really simple. I got a Chilton's manual from the library and went at it. The "exploded" view of how the dash is put together makes it simple to take apart. I also installed new speakers in the doors and behind the rear seats - again, just plugging stuff into the right places, not a custom job. Anybody can do it with the proper reference material

It took me a while to get the speakers done, so I drove around with a disassembled rear seat for a while. Of course the dash needed an afternoon to go from start to finish so I could actually drive it.

It was so worth it - the stock deck had begun eating tapes, and my aftermarket radio had the line in. Even though it was an old deck by then (and still is but works well) it was a no-brainer. It was a cheap radio too - I'm still shocked that a line-in isn't standard these days.

Enjoy, Snowflake! Welcome to the club!

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I've never changed a tire, so to you too!

Installing something that is designed to plug in is really simple. I got a Chilton's manual from the library and went at it. The "exploded" view of how the dash is put together makes it simple to take apart. I also installed new speakers in the doors and behind the rear seats - again, just plugging stuff into the right places, not a custom job. Anybody can do it with the proper reference material
Enjoy, Snowflake! Welcome to the club!

Well, even with the proper reference material, not sure I could do it. After all, I just recently got my first tool kit! A nice deal though, loads of tools in a compact space.

Tires are a snap so long as you have the wheel lock key and the lug nuts are not so tight you can't get them loose.

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I wish there was an outlet where I could plug my iPod into in my car...

Well, I believe Beemers come with it already built in.....