Originally Posted by jenadamson

The iPod interface I'm talking about (but have yet to actually see) is one that you can have installed by a Lexus dealer for about $300. I don't know if you can order your car with it or not, but it is not standard equipment and I've only seen it offered as an after delivery option,.... It is also NOT the standard headphone-plug type MP3 connection that is in the armrest compartment. It is something that is mounted in the glove compartment that you connect your iPod to and it also charges it while connected. Which is why I'm concerned about whether or not you can use the touchscreen to search/change songs etc while you're moving because otherwise what good is it to be stuck with whatever you started out playing that day because you're iPod is connected in the glove compartment?! Right now, I use the direct plug in and then I can use my iPod as usual (or my 6 yr old son uses it in the back seat - I got an adapter with a long cord) but you can't see any info on your car screen, have to peer at iPod while driving.

Originally Posted by bokmeipai

Did it cost $300 just for labor without the unit and how long did it take to install it ? Did you have to make an appointment or had to order unit ahead of time ?

Originally Posted by jenadamson

I haven't had it put it in, still debating. Am currently OK with just using MP3 AUX plug. I have this cover thing on my iPod that totally protects it, but is a pain to put on/take off so am not sure the whole glove compartment thing is going to work,... The price I was quoted was $299 (+ tax) installed. So that would put it a bit over 300. If I were to do it, I would make sure they had it in stock and set up an appt time for it.

Originally Posted by phokus

As an addition to my previous post, here are some links to a few places that have the i47 adapter for sale. The Vais Tech one should be easy to find, just search google or ebay, as the company that sells them has an ebay store.

$199 - http://www.man-a-fre.com/pa3/i47ipodadapter.htm
$219 - https://www.longoparts.com/product_i...roducts_id=936

I don't know the reliability of either of these retailers.


Also, I was told by my local Lexus dealer that installation would cost 395$, and that included the part. I cannot answer the other parts of the question, except that they said it could not be done before we took our car home. We bought our car at lunch, then came back and picked it up after work. I don't know if that is due to time or to them having to order the part.

Originally Posted by phokus

Let me know how it works out for you. I may go back and have them install that piece, since the cost for them to do is pretty close to the cost/time for me to.

As for the Sirius install, I will probably end up doing that myself, as I have done it one three other vehicles at this point. The one thing that may prevent me from doing the entire thing is the antenna. I read somewhere that you can use the sharkfin antenna for the siruis radio. If true, I would want to use one of this, since they look quite a bit "cooler" than the little square magnet provided by sirius.