Anybody got $610 burning a hole in their pocket ?


> Vais Technlogy has introduced a new iPod adapter for Toyota and Lexus vehicles. The AVIC-100i allows you to connect a 3G/4G iPod or iPod mini directly to a Toyota/Lexus OEM audio system, providing the ability to listen and control your iPod through the vehicle's head unit and audio steering wheel controls. Playlist, Song Title, Artist Name and Album name information can also be displayed. By connecting the AVIC-100i direclty to the Audio/Navigation system, you can keep all factory-installed components such as 6-disc CD changer or CD/DVD changer. The adapter, which works with 1998-2005 models with Navigation systems, is available for $609.99.

http://www.ipodlounge.com/ipodnews_c...d=6763_0_7_0_C

 

For $15.00 you can get an adapter to play your MP3 player through the cassett player.

 

doent work with GS 98-00 they currently do not have any items available for the GS series from these years.

I have been in contact each week with them.

 

The cassette adapter is not bad, but it's not going to be as clean. Depends how good a sound quality you want.

The $600 + price is not reasonable at all. Monster Cable, Belkin and ohers all sell theirs for much less.

Just have to wait for the price to come down or for Monster to offer their product for Lexus.

 

I just bought the Belking Fm transmitter.... doesnt seem to work at all in my car. What else can i use besides the $600 option and the cassette thing that looks tacky?

 

The cassette adapter may look kind of tacky but it does the job. You don't get high fidelity sound like you would on a CD player but it does sound very decent.

 

i got one of those wireless dock/chargers that just plugs into your lighter and then plays on which ever radio staition you program it, its ok, NOT as clear/loud as CD but gets the job done
only cost about 100 and looks clean cause there is no wires
PS will sell for 70 if any one is interested

 

This might be somewhat offtopic, but I received the Motor Trend audio version where they have ipod hookups for Pioneer, Alpine, and someother brand for about $100-$200. Not related to ipod hook up for the stock lexus system.

 

Actually, the version "just" for the Ipod hookup is $370...the $600 version is for audio/video aux input AND ipod or XM Satellite radio option.

 

That is too expensive, I wouldn't mind paying for XM that works like that though you can always burn those MP3's to Cd's