Originally Posted by rcompart
Do you by chance have any pictures of the radio installed? I'm not disagreeing with you that spending $200 is better than only having to spend $130 but I've searched high and low for a radio that works with an iPod/iPhone and looks like it belongs in the dash and hadn't found anything so hence the reason for this iPod adapter. BTW, did I mention that I'm very picky at how everything looks.
My bad! My Blaupunkt doesn't control the ipod. I have the ipod wire that plugs into the bottom of the ipod (It charges and sends the music to the radio) but I can't control the ipod from the stereo. I ran the wire through the center console to the passenger side. I guess you are right.... your connection is best for people that want to control their ipod from the stereo.
I don't have pictures but other people have posted their own pictures. I have the London MP48. The only problem is the black frame around the outside of the unit. Some people painted it to match the silver but I left it alone. Since our climate controls are black it matches. I was going to paint it (based on the pictures I saw in the forum) until I installed it and saw how it looked in person. I really love the stereo.... but that is just me!
I am glad you came up with a solution. I always knew something was possible.