Options for car kit

Got my iPhone this week and am discovering the less than stellar speakerphone. I really wanted to just put this in a cradle on the dash and be done with it.
I'm trying to come up with a simple and reliable solution for the car.
One thought is to use a single earpiece with mic ...
http://www.amazon.com/iPhone-Ear-Loop-Headset-Earphone-Microphone/dp/B001VFNPI2/ ref=wlit_dpo?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2HEAWC4J80E84&colid=19Q4P8IHQ39RN
I would just use this to answer calls. I prefer the ear hook (buds NEVER stay in my ears). This would be good as I wouldn't have to recharge a device. I have used Bluetooth ear devices but I find them uncomfortable.
I was also looking at this ...
http://store.apple.com/ca/product/TX470VC/A?mco=MTQ3NDcxNjk
I'm leery of the Bluetooth speakerphones as every one I've ever tried had horrendous echoing problems.
Any recos for a "non-fuss" car kit? TIA

Hi i was thinking along the line of thr tom tom car kit it has everything on it you need it also has a line out
http://store.apple.com/uk/product/TX529ZM/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOQ&mco=MTMwNzg4MjM
hope this helps

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Thanks confiture & Danny B for your responses - I was aware that the CA-27 was intended for the CK-7W advanced. Since the existing cable from the kit works with the phone, I was hoping to find some pin-out info to modify the CA-27. We are thinking of emigrating this year & I have had to buy the N73 for cash to avoid extending contracts, so had hoped to sort the car kit problem as cheap as I could. Unless someone comes up with an alternative idea, there must be a way of modifying the CA-27 to the same pin connections as the existing cable, which as I said, works "straight up the **bleep**" of the N73! Would buy a CK-7W box, but a mate who used to work in the trade says they are prone to going wrong, and a 2nd user one (ebay etc.) may be a duff one.

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The only option you have is to change your car kit, Nokia only do bluetooth car kits for 6500 classic. Look at Nokia ck-15w or ck-7w, your phone will work with other brands of bluetooth kits like Parrot or THB Bury.
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boltoncalling,
If you don't have a tape player in the card, the other options would be to connect directly, or use an FM transmitter.
Connecting directly is only possible if the stereo has that option. Some have an auxiliary input on the front, others have an input on the back, but some don't have an input at all. Check the manual for your car stereo if you can to see if it has any mention of an input. It might be on the back of the unit so you might need an adapter from the manufacturer.
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Cradle wise you can have one for the N95, but it will only hold and possible charge the phone.
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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
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