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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 12:32 pm
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Dodge DeBoulet
 
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Originally Posted by Dubai Stu
You are way better with an iPod or smartphone and the appropriate USB cable. I haven't been in a car made in the last couple of years that doesn't support that.
Sadly, I have

The "line-in" jack still isn't as universally available as the CD player, and iPod/iPhone connectivity often requires a special cable that isn't supplied with the rental. I'm glad to see that Bluetooth streaming is becoming more common, but if you must listen to something while your driving, the Audio CD works in all but the most minimally-equipped cars.
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