The dealer installed American iPod MINI interface for my 2006 is quite buggy. Track selection freezes often. I have to do hard reboots on the iPod every time I plug it in, just so it will recognize the five MINI playlists. It never works for very long on one trip before track navigation and playlist navigation fails. Then it will only play from list 6 and track advance fails. The problem is not the iPod. I upgraded firmware and restored it. I also tried another up to date iPod. Same problem. I wondered if long playlists were taxing it. Same problem regardless. Another issue with the interface--hiss. You don't hear it during long songs. But you surely hear it during quiet and sparse sections. My test song is Clapton's "Lay Down Sally" intro. The hiss is louder than the opening guitar, It's going back to the shop. Fortunately, it's under warranty. I don't get any track ids on the screen. The only advantage is the volume and track navigation with my left hand on steering wheel. Not worth it with all these freezing and buggy issues. |