iThingy integration, Toyota Corolla.
 

Ok, so my CE(Cheapo Edition) Corolla just has a single disc player, and the local radio SUCKS. I want to integrate my iPhone, is this deal from Crutchfield worth the $130?

Peripheral iPod® Interface Kit Listen to your iPod through the factory stereo in your Acura, Honda, Scion, or Toyota at Crutchfield.com

If you don't care about changing tracks with the buttons on the stereo or the steering wheel, you can do it a lot cheaper.

iTrip is $45.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Griffin+Technology+-+iTrip+FM+Transmitter+for+Apple%26%23174%3B+iPod%2 6%23174%3B+and+iPhone+-+Black/9461771.p?id=1218108655652&skuId=9461771&st=iTrip& cp=1&lp=2

I'm nit into the fm transmitters. I've had several and was never impressed.

I agree, FM transmitters suck as a way to input music.

I used to use a cassette to mp3 player to listen to music because I was in the same boat all the fm transmitters I had ever used sucked but the 44 only has a cd player/radio and the same with the truck I'm driving so my gf gave me an fm transmitter for christmas. I think this one which is kind of pricey at $80 Newegg.com - Belkin TuneCast Auto Live F8Z498

I've been really impressed with it so far, really clear sound no static, you can choose from the whole fm spectrum not just a couple of preset stations which is key.

I just did essentially the same thing to my car with DICE kit and I love it. Well worth the $100

You should be able to find a comparable, but cheaper kit elsewhere. What year is your corolla?

I have a similar set up for the after market Alpine in my 944. I bought the iPod connector for it a few years ago, I don't recall the exact price but I do remember it being much cheaper. Definitely go with the hard wire set up over the FM transmitter, the sound quality is so much better.

Yep, tons. I have a hardened setup for my '04 miata. I think it was $80-$90, and it wasn't the cheapest option (or most exp) out there.

'07 Corolla, no cassette deck....

Replace stereo with improved model with bluetooth connection and phone integration.

I would, but this car does not have a dash that is conducive to swapping units....

It cannot be worse than a Datsun B210, a Toyota Corona, Mid 80's Mustang GT or a Porsche 914...

No, I mean the factory radio matches the curve of the dash. It would require an adapter and would look like crap.

I have a Grom adapter in my car. It was super easy to install once I got to the back of the radio. It just plugged into a spare port on the back of the chassis. It works well. I can either control the ipod from the ipod, or I can control it from the car stereo controls including flipping between 5 different play lists.

Here's a Grom ipod adapter for a bunch of Lexuses and Toyotas, $95. This is the site that I ordered mine from.


Toyota / Scion / Lexus GROM iPod Adapter Direct Interface V3

This place lists the Grom for $80, but I don't know anything about them.
* Grom Grom-I2-Toy Toyota Lexus Ipod Adapter - GROM - GROM-I2-TOY

There are other makers of adapters out there. When I was looking for mine, I saw several different options on the miata board. If you look around a bit you might find that there are others.

That Grom looks like the ticket, I'll order one this weekend....

Wonder if I can get one for moms M3 too.....

For what it's worth I have the GROM audio adapter in my VW wagon. Not only can I connect an i-pod as masruam describes, but it can play tracks direct from a USB memory stick that you plug into the unit. The unit and i-pod / memory stick effectively becomes the CD multiplayer as far as the head unit is concerned and the whole thing is hidden away, which I like.