Hello.....we will be leaving on Thursday for lovely ireland(our first) and have a nice driving itinerary set up....but a few quick questions.

Has anyone used their Ipod in europe/ireland?
Are the cars there equipped with the typical 12 volt cigarette lighter?

Also, I assume they use the traditional FM 101.9, 97.5, etc. dial?

Perhaps bringing the Ipod and my own driving music is a waste.........im sure there are some very interesting radio shows on the west coast!?

Any thoughts would be appreciated

Hey Constant,
I would highly recommend that you bring your own music along. Half of the the fun of a nice driving tour, is having great music to listen to. It also adds to your future enjoyment: my memory is imprinted with certain albums linked to travels in Europe - whenever I hear a song from Brooks and Dunn's greatest hits, I remember cruising through Germany's black forest in the misty morning with the sun just creeping above the horizon.
The voltage is the same, so your ipod should work fine.

Have a nice trip!

I'd listen to the local radio stations. One less thing to haul around and worry about breaking or losing.

Why would you want to listen to an iPod while in Ireland? Enjoy the sounds and atmosphere you are paying for.

I bring along the classical works composed in the region I'm visiting. Listening to Handel or Telemann's <i>Wassermusik</i> whilst proceeding down the Rhine in my royal barge* is one of my favorite things to do in Europe.

* Provided by K-D Line for only 10&euro; for the afternoon.