I actually went with the bigger one, mostly because I know Best Beloved won't pick and choose playlists; she's going to want to load stuff into it about once a month, if that.

Thank you for the iTrip advice or warning or whatever; I was considering one, but I went with the tape adaptor instead. I can't imagine something that finicky working in LA, where we sometimes have two radio stations coming in together because the FM band is so crowded. (Yay, flist! I'm seriously considering consulting with you guys before all major purchases because you were so helpful with this one.)

I also got the dock, because - ooo! Stereo! And the idea of a car radio with a dock built in is excellent, except a) the no price thing is, yeah, pretty much a giant "TFV: Don't Bother" sign and b) it'd just get stolen anyway.