The Itrip works very inconsitantly in my car. It takes about 30 seconds with the Ipod out to get it to recognize a station. Then you're adjusting it your whole trip, which isn't worth it for anything closer than 30 mins.Besides half the time your fiddling with the controls unless you're a playlist maniac.Though playing on a home stero next to an antanae is a great alternative to monster cable.