[mileshoover]

are the technological advances in the 300C this year other than the hemi.

Bluetooth is simply a committee-agreed upon protocol for wireless merging and pairing of electronic devices into the UConnect which is a "receiver" of such signals. For the most part, we'll be using cell phones.

You need a cell phone capable of Bluetooth operation PLUS a phone service which supports that capability. The pairing guidance given in that huge ol' manual is decent and works as given, so just follow it.

What cell phones are Bluetooth enabled? Well, you got to search for one, but the Sony Ericsson 600 line seems mostly to be so enabled. I purchased two T616 models for $99.99 each from Best Buy last week. My cell provider is Cingular who does support Bluetooth now. The beauty of the Best Buy sale is that there was a $100 rebate per phone, thus making them free eventually. I believe that sale was due to end on 5/15/04 (TODAY) but I'd check them out anyway if later because they always seem to offer some kind of deal.

With these phones, my wife and I can enter the car with a conversation going, the car recognizes and accepts them both by priority (which you assign in setting up). The conversation is them converted to hands free, mutes the NAV/stereo system, and you can continue your conversation. Only one phone at a time, up to 7 different ones, can be handled by UConnect.

Anyone need any further info, just yell and I'll attempt to provide the answer.

This is a great system but unlike OnStar in GM products, it does NOT offer satellite location of stolen autos in conjunction with the phone and NAV operation. IMO, not a problem. The hands free operation and movement into and out of the car with a continuing conversation is well worth the price of admission.