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Re: Security Cover [crewzin]
by crewzin
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Mar 06, 2007 (4:53 pm)
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Replying to: crewzin (Mar 05, 2007 1:35 pm)
Heard from the Kia Parts People that the Security Cover fits both the 5 and 7 seater Rondo. The dealer is asking $300 whereas the Parts people want $204. Still a little expensive for a roll out cover but maybe worth it for piece of mind if you want any packages covered in the rear space.
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Re: Security Cover [crewzin]
by medicineman
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Mar 06, 2007 (5:02 pm)
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Replying to: crewzin (Mar 06, 2007 4:53 pm)
Thanks for the update, crewzin. That's good news.
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Re: '07 EX Rondo Serious Finalist: ? @ iPod / MP3 hookup [what2get07]
by medicineman
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Mar 06, 2007 (5:05 pm)
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Replying to: what2get07 (Mar 06, 2007 12:44 pm)
what2get07, I guess you must really love your tunes if you're dismissing the Rondo based on a lack of an MP3 plugin. One solution is to buy an FM transmitter for your iPod, which allows you to play your iPod through your car's FM radio. It's an imperfect solution--it might be hard to find an open FM channel that has minimal interference or the quality of the transmitter's signal can vary at times--but it's better than nothing. Here is one such transmitter.
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Re: Security Cover [medicineman]
by crewzin
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Mar 06, 2007 (5:11 pm)
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Replying to: medicineman (Mar 06, 2007 5:02 pm)
Just ordered one from the Parts People. It came in Black, Grey and Beige so of course I ordered the Beige. Total with shipping is $226.95. Thanks for that link Medicineman.
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Re: '07 EX Rondo Serious Finalist: ? @ iPod / MP3 hookup [what2get07]
by w9cw
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Mar 06, 2007 (6:05 pm)
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Replying to: what2get07 (Mar 06, 2007 12:44 pm)
To dismiss a car because it doesn't have a direct interface for an iPod, well . . . I guess it's 2007, and the current crop of young car buyer's "need" their iPods! Seriously, there is an adapter that interfaces directly into the audio system that provides a direct iPod interface, and it's not a RF transmitter. I've seen it while searching for an interface for my daughter's car. If I locate it again, I will post the link here.
Suggestion, wait for the 2008 - I'll bet it has an iPod input, and a variable intermittent rear wiper, as well as other tweaks.
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Re: '07 EX Rondo Serious Finalist: ? @ iPod / MP3 hookup [w9cw]
by medicineman
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Mar 06, 2007 (8:41 pm)
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Replying to: w9cw (Mar 06, 2007 6:05 pm)
Yep, on further research, there are ways of directly connecting an iPod to your stereo if your car doesn't have that magical MP3 plugin. Crutchfield's website seems pretty good at explaining how it is done (you can buy all the necessary stuff from them, of course).
How to connect an iPod to your car stereo
Digital Drive-thru - Select your iPod, car, & stereo type and get a list of products for playing your iPod in your car
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Re: '07 EX Rondo Serious Finalist: ? @ iPod / MP3 hookup [medicineman]
by what2get07
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Mar 07, 2007 (7:12 pm)
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Replying to: medicineman (Mar 06, 2007 8:41 pm)
Thanks for your links and to everyone who has responded.
Yes, having my tunes on iPod is a critical part of my decision since I have lost all of my CD's (stolen). Yes, I could do after market, but really think if I'm going to invest $20k in a vehicle, I really think it should come with the features I desire.
Thanks again to all.
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Re: '07 EX Rondo Serious Finalist: ? @ iPod / MP3 hookup [what2get07]
by dakota29803
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Mar 08, 2007 (5:20 am)
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Replying to: what2get07 (Mar 07, 2007 7:12 pm)
My wife's Buick Lucerne has a jack for MP3.
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Re: '07 EX Rondo Serious Finalist: ? @ iPod / MP3 hookup [what2get07]
by skiingyac
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Mar 08, 2007 (5:46 am)
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Replying to: what2get07 (Mar 07, 2007 7:12 pm)
The EX factory radio takes cassettes, you can use a cassette adapter which are like $20 and work just fine, and all people will see is a wire coming out of the tape deck, instead of a wire coming out of the aux input jack, if the stereo had one.
I decided to go with an LX, since paying $1000 more to have a cassette deck seems really dumb, and get some sort of after market adapter if I decide I really need it, which I could probably get professionally installed for like $100-200.
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