I just bought a used car and am in the same boat. 120 GB iPod with all Apple Lossless, and the cable that plugs into the bottom of the iPod, not the earbud input. That's important, because it means the crappy iPod amplifier isn't doing the work; the high end(ish) car stereo is amplifying the signal instead. Not the equal of my home or even computer system, but well within reason for road trips.
I don't drive to work (it's a five block walk), so this is meant to be a 2-5 hour drive type of setup. It works more than well for that purpose.
I don't drive to work (it's a five block walk), so this is meant to be a 2-5 hour drive type of setup. It works more than well for that purpose.