Car charger & FM transmitter

Could anyone suggest a car charger and fm transmitter that works well for the iphone 3gs?
thanks

I've been told that NO FM transmitter really works worth a darn. I know I tried using one with the kids' Zunes a while back and just figured it didn't work well because it was cheap. I've been told here though that there really are no good ones. The best thing is to have your car stereo wired to connect with your iphone.
Car charger.... I have the one purchased from AT&T just because I am leary about leaving my phone charging unattended to an aftermarket charger.

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