my 99 es plays mp3 cd's right away.. was the cd damaged at all

 

Okay here is the history on MP3's...

http://inventors.about.com/od/mstart.../a/MPThree.htm
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5745491_au...s_-mp3-cd.html
http://www.reghardware.com/2008/03/1...st_mp3_player/
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/7.08/dl_players.html

The first in dash mp3 player
http://www.empeg.com/

It is theortically possible that IF Lexus had been an early adopter of the technology the 1999 ES could have been capable. HOWEVER, they were not. I still can't find the difinative word on when CD-MP3 came into existance but it is a safe bet that it was post 2001 production years... For what ever that is worth.

I know that the .cda format works. Though for me I just bought a cheap tape adapter and plug my Zune in and play my mp3, wma, aac and mp4 content that way. It takes less time and is a heck of a lot easier.

The proud owner of a 345,500 mile 1999 Lexus ES300! She is still running smooth... =D

 

The Original Lexus Radio in your car, (and mine) will play your REGULAR recorded CDs. NOT MP3 files.

So depending on your CD, you can record and play approximately 70-80 Minutes.

 

Well put PFB! Simple, straight-forward and on the money.

 

Way off topic... Iceworm72 your 300 has over 345k miles !!!!!!!! You must have a novel for maintaince records. I hope ill be able to maintain mine that long.