My old car is simple. My wife’s modern car has a screen ‘entertainment’ console which I believe is a disguised casino slot machine. I page though countless menus but always lose.
We lived through the CD in the car age. 30 years ago they became available, and now they’re not. I’m much happier with CarPlay & Internet, and never use the radio.
When I got my first new car in 99 I got a demo model that had a cassette tape and CD player. The cassette was so I could get an adapter to hook it up to my Creative Labs RIO MP3 player. My next new car I got in 2017 had neither of those things. But it had USB ports and an AUX port. It feels like I skipped a generation.
I bought a used car with a sophisticated stereo. I use my brother’s theory of, if you push buttons long enough, you’ll get what you are looking for. Don’t try this while driving.
I digitized all of my music into Mp3s and play those in my 2013 Accord’s CD player. My wife’s music is on a flash drive. So, as long as I have one or the other I will be fine.
I don’t own an IPhone, but I will get one just to play music in the car if it comes to that.
I am not a fan of radio. I want to listen to MY music, not what a station or service thinks are the most popular.
Back before I got my previous car, an ’11 Fit, a was browsing alternatives. One was the GM Sonic/other similar. It had no CD player (I have a lot of CDs), expecting you I guess to buy a subscription service. I was happy with the Fit, but far more so with the ’16 Fit following an accident. This one has the radio, CD and a USB plug I transferred a whole whack of music, comedy and spoken word to
My new, 2020 Subaru Forester, purchased a little less than three months ago, is equipped with multiple USB ports, a trial of Sirius XM radio, blue tooth, and so on — and (to the delight of my wife and myself, who have a lot of CDs) a CD player.
wiatr about 4 years ago
As long as it has a functioning radio. My problem would be trying to figure out what the radio looks like and does it function the way I’m used to.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 4 years ago
That customer would be me.
whahoppened about 4 years ago
My car has a USB port. Plug a phone in to charge and it turns the radio on.
Zykoic about 4 years ago
My old car is simple. My wife’s modern car has a screen ‘entertainment’ console which I believe is a disguised casino slot machine. I page though countless menus but always lose.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member about 4 years ago
I got a hard drive and I can put whatever I want on it. Great idea.
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member about 4 years ago
We lived through the CD in the car age. 30 years ago they became available, and now they’re not. I’m much happier with CarPlay & Internet, and never use the radio.
Zebrastripes about 4 years ago
What? NO CD player? What are they using instead?
pathamil about 4 years ago
Had a friend who had an old Impala convertible that had a 45 rpm record player mounted under the dash. You put the record in a slot like a CD player.
barmil48 about 4 years ago
I found an original Sony Discman configured for auto use, and it plugs in and works just fine.
foxmike6513 Premium Member about 4 years ago
Ain’t that the truth
davanden about 4 years ago
His time will come.
Zen-of-Zinfandel about 4 years ago
I’ve heard you can order an ash tray that will fit in the cup holder.
well-i-never about 4 years ago
Mine still has a Marty Robbins CD in it. Every so often I remember and it’s off to Rosa’s Cantina…
Alverant about 4 years ago
When I got my first new car in 99 I got a demo model that had a cassette tape and CD player. The cassette was so I could get an adapter to hook it up to my Creative Labs RIO MP3 player. My next new car I got in 2017 had neither of those things. But it had USB ports and an AUX port. It feels like I skipped a generation.
J Short about 4 years ago
I bought a used car with a sophisticated stereo. I use my brother’s theory of, if you push buttons long enough, you’ll get what you are looking for. Don’t try this while driving.
Lee26 Premium Member about 4 years ago
I digitized all of my music into Mp3s and play those in my 2013 Accord’s CD player. My wife’s music is on a flash drive. So, as long as I have one or the other I will be fine.
I don’t own an IPhone, but I will get one just to play music in the car if it comes to that.
I am not a fan of radio. I want to listen to MY music, not what a station or service thinks are the most popular.
raybarb44 about 4 years ago
Rule Number 1 of the Green New Deal, there are no options; we tell you what you need…..
zippykatz about 4 years ago
I Pod anyone? I think you can plug it in to the car’s USB.
mpolo11 Premium Member about 4 years ago
“All they are is dust in the wind”
Boots at the Boar Premium Member about 4 years ago
Still comes with an AM/FM radio tuner standard though. I don’t know how AM radio is still a thing.
BeniHanna6 Premium Member about 4 years ago
8-track…… ah the memories.
marshlb Premium Member about 4 years ago
Sad, very sad, but true.
gopher gofer about 4 years ago
⇧ yes, i listen to music using my ipod, which does in fact plug into the USB jack…
syzygy47 about 4 years ago
Back before I got my previous car, an ’11 Fit, a was browsing alternatives. One was the GM Sonic/other similar. It had no CD player (I have a lot of CDs), expecting you I guess to buy a subscription service. I was happy with the Fit, but far more so with the ’16 Fit following an accident. This one has the radio, CD and a USB plug I transferred a whole whack of music, comedy and spoken word to
paullp Premium Member about 4 years ago
My new, 2020 Subaru Forester, purchased a little less than three months ago, is equipped with multiple USB ports, a trial of Sirius XM radio, blue tooth, and so on — and (to the delight of my wife and myself, who have a lot of CDs) a CD player.