Yes, I can lose the Drive+Play if I want to use the **** and display (plus a hidden black box from Pioneer or cable). The DEH-P980BT has options to run the iPod with just a cable (no remote interface) for direct sound input to the system OR with a bus adapter box, full control and charging of the iPod. I am inclined to do the later and move the Drive+Play to my other vehicle (With Pioneer DEH-P77DH) which has the bus input but doesn't support full iPod control from the head unit.

As much as I don't really like the extra display, I have to admit that the Drive+Play gives really good heads-up control of the iPod and makes using it on the go really easy. The other thing that is calling to me (and this would eliminate more visible stuff) is the Satellite Radio interfaces that it also supports. I think it can be daisy-chained with the iPod interface through the bus adapter port, thereby putting everything out of sight and under the control of the head unit. That's a very attractive option.

I guess I am just incrementing through these things as the initial cost of the head unit made me stop and recharge my discretionary funds and use what I have until I can go drop another chunk of change. That keeps it off the credit card and off my better half's mind.

I don't think I will get rid of the GPSr though. I did remove the one that was sticky-taped to the dash because it was just there until I got used to trusting the new GPSr. Built-in units don't give me all the flexibility I need from a GPSr so until I find one that does, I will probably be stuck with that on the bracket-mount...