hello all,
Any recommendations for a good car in-dash mp3 CD player ?

These are the things i am looking for

* less than $200
* need not be the latest technology like satellite radio interface, but
not obsolete also
* MOST important, a good USER-INTERFACE. No difficult to use buttons,
dials, joysticks etc., I see a certain player use a joy stick for next
song !! imagine hitting a bump while driving & handling. Easy
search/navigation to different songs/folders. Should start, where it
left off, when powered back.

* need NOT be powerful ( lot of watts ). i have only standard
toyotta-corolla factory speakers

* lot of MP3 info on console
* NO need for jazzy/colorful face
* decent fidelity and good bass
* skip-free on bumpy roads
* i have no plans for active sub-woofers or amps
* preferably a wireless remote control

Actually i installed the first model SONY mp3 player in 2001 and very
pleased with that for 1 yr. Sold the car and never used any mp3 car
player till now. Little out of touch with current trends/market. so
looking for a equally, if not better quality one.

thx
alex

I have used Alpine, Sony and Pioneer. I like the Alpines interface. Not
the fanciest, but the easiest ergonomically by far.

wrote:
I have used Alpine, Sony and Pioneer. I like the Alpines interface.
Not
the fanciest, but the easiest ergonomically by far.

which particular model of alpine wud u suggest?

one more requirement to my original post

* Any magazine awards for this product ? like "best rated" "editor's
choice"......

Goto crutchfield.com and look at the models in your price range. Almost
all of Alpines models are set up the same.

I had an older 7894 model and got a Pioneer 8600mp. While I like the
Pioneer, its miles behind in ergonomics. Its really cumbersome to move
around within the unit. Alpine has a more simple, smarter design, where
almost all the controls can be done on the left side of the unit-no
reaching over to the far side.