Sound System Suggestions - Time to upgrade

[CND]

I'm the proud owner of a 2002 X5 3.0i Black Sport & Premium package w/53K.

This includes the premium sound system w/DSP.

I have a lot of MP3's that I would love to hear while driving but are longer than what can be burned to a cd.

I do not own an I Pod but am willing to purchase. When we travel I always enjoy music in my room and would love to bring a reasonably sized sound system i.e. I Pod based). My current MP3 player is an IRiver because of the size (I excercise with it).

Any suggestions as to what direction I should take?

Thanks in advance.

[statdoc]

Install the Auxiliary sound input (~$40 for parts; $140 installation by dealer, or an hour of your time to do it yourself). Use your current MP3 player to listen in the car.

[pepatrick]

Hes got an 02. It needs an updated tuner with auxillary inputs. Add another 400 bucks.
Actually if it does not have nav...and the head unit (CD) is SW50 it should support aux in.

Philip

[CND]

No navigation system.