Sure, you'll probably eventually see an OEM option for a MP3 or WMA HD under the seat. How much you want to bet that option will cost you at least $1000? And probably won't be a very well designed option?

What I like about the Estone MP3 player is that it has a built in CD player and tuner. That it can rip songs from the CD player is a nice feature, since I admit it, I would use it on occasion rip a CD from a friend in the car. That it can record FM radio is neat since on occasion you may hear a song you want to save. I doubt you'd want to archive it, since FM reception can be spotty.

I test drove a Toyota Solara the other day. It comes with a 6-CD in dash CD player. I asked the salesdroid if it played MP3. I could tell he never heard that question before. Like I'm supposed to be impressed with a 6-CD player, when I have hundreds of CD on my Empeg? The first thing when I buy a new car is to either rip out the factory unit, or add the Empeg to the system.