[thebignewt]

I think for technically challenged using iTunes and ripping/copying your CDs to it would be pretty simple to do, and transferring them to an iPod is easy too. Then the iPod plugs to the car and is operated from the car interface, also easy. As mentioned you can also transfer ripped songs (iTunes) to USB but that's not as easy as to iPod. And you can import them onto the car's hard drive but that's no easier than playing from an iPod. Plus you can use the iPod itself if you want. I've never hardly played CDs in my Mini dating back to 2007, I always use my iPod.