Built-in Hands Free/Stereo Kit for Car?

I am sick of cheap solutions for iPod/iPhone integration for my car. I have had MANY car-adapter solutions for my iPods (and now iPhone) over the years. One of my favorites is a simple cassette adapter. But now I am on my fourth one (the wires fray or they quit working for other reasons) and even they have hit a $15-20 minimum (in-store) with no charging option. I have also had several brands of FM transmitters (anywhere from $50-125) that have either broken or had terrible quality, even after finding an optimal station. I don't mind spending a little money, most built-in options I have seen are in the $80-$120 range, but I want something that lasts more than a few months and works well.
I have not had an iPhone for very long, but appreciate the hands free use with my cassette adapter. I can be listening to music, then when/if a call comes, it pauses, switches to the call and then when the call is over, seamlessly resumes play! This is exactly how it should be.
I am looking for a built-in solution for my car, that incorporates this feature and charges my phone. Is it possible to do this via dock connector? or is it only through the headphone/mic port? Ideally, I would like to dock my iPhone to a cable or cradle that uses the auxiliary input on my factory radio, an external WIRED mic would be my preference, but I would entertain other options. I had a kit for an old samsung phone, granted it didn't play music. Wireless seems to be suffering in quality and dependability. Also, in this case there is no need for a wireless solution. The "kit" would remain in my car, not to be moved. Only the phone is portable.
I have tried to find an answer to this via google, but so far not really what I am looking for. I have found bluetooth car kits, that handle the handsfree phone portion. Also I have found wired kits that allow you to connect a iPod/iPhone to the aux-in (cd changer typically) to your stereo via dock connector and an adapter of sorts. This WOULD allow me to use CD changer controls to skip tracks etc, but has no apparent support for incoming calls. I am essentially looking for a modified version of this. One that would also include an external wired mic that connect to the dock connector end of things.
I have a 1998 chevy blazer (old, I know). My wife has a 2003 Acura TL (no navi). I would be happy with a built-in solution for either. Does anyone know of any such product? Anyone else with similar frustrations? Thanks.

OK, in Australia, the best options I have found so far are:
Powere cradle - http://www.holdmyphone.net/select-your-device.html?ddlBrands=Ford&ddlModels=Terr itory-04_09&ddlsubaccessories=0&ddlaccessories=0&hselect=Phone&hselect2=Apple&hs elect3=iPhone-3G
BT carkit with Stereo integration - http://www.ow.com.au/shop/Car-Kits-Bluetooth/Parrot-CK3000-Evolution-Advanced-Bl uetooth-Car-Kit
These are very simple to use and I havent had any issues after 12 months usage.
Parrott have quite a few advanced products which are very good.

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OK, in Australia, the best options I have found so far are:
Powere cradle - http://www.holdmyphone.net/select-your-device.html?ddlBrands=Ford&ddlModels=Terr itory-04_09&ddlsubaccessories=0&ddlaccessories=0&hselect=Phone&hselect2=Apple&hs elect3=iPhone-3G
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