personally, i like it better in the console now. i had the ipod dock built in to my center console in my GTI which i loved at first, but i couldn't easily access the ipod while playing, since the HU sucks.
Now, in my R32, with a belkin wire plugged in, i can focus on the road while tooling around with song selection on the ipod, then just tuck it away in the console. also makes for a good quick switch to another artist, song or album directly from the ipod!
QUICK TIP: if you are like me and feel the bass is inadequate at times with certain songs playing from the ipod through the HU/OEM speakers, select the bass booster option on your ipod....definitely helps!