So last week we took the "other" car to Portland. VW did not seem to have aux inputs for their radios in 2004--but I suggested we just stop at a close-by Fred Meyer and I would pick up an FM transmitter made to broadcast to a "dead" spot on the radio dial--problem solved!
We like to listen to audio books when on the road. They help to pass the time on long drives. So I purchased a Belkin something or other for $30 that would keep itself powered using the cigarette lighter plug.
We got in the car and I knew immediately there was a problem. I found a REALLY dead spot on the dial, and set the transmitter to that frequency. You could barely hear the Zune HD, and static would cut in and out. Needless to say this did not allow one to keep any attention span on the story for any reasonable time. I tried putting the transmitter all places within the 3 ft. of the lighter (which was the length of cord provided.) Nothing ever worked.
If you buy one of these babies, make sure you can take it back. I think I can--I've just not taken the time yet.
Next trip will be in the car with the MP3 plug.
