Thanks for viewing. I've searched high and low for a case that meets these requirements for a 40gb 4g w/click wheel. Any suggestions?

1. compatible with top mounted accessories, in particular a wireless remote of some kind
2. dock connector port (if any) is accessible with the case on and fits with third party peripherals (car chargers, non-apple stuff)
3. screen protection
4. clickwheel access with case on
5. dock port, headphone & hold button access with case on
6. good protection, maybe even impact resistant

fully removble belt clip would be nice, but i dont wanna go nuts.

maybe i'm asking too much?

Not sure why an iskin silicone case wouldn't fit your needs. It won't fit in the dock, but it will fit the dock connector.

are you referring to the iskin evo 2?
ok, that allows top mounted accessories, but does that allow car charges (namely the sik imp) because i had heard the case had to be taken off first to use them.

or was that the contour showcase?...

I've got an contour isee-20 and it seems to fit your requirements... Fits mine... got it from amazon.com

Check it out in the review section...

Xskn eXoflpfb fits all your requirements.

Check out istore.com

I went for the exo2fb myself, but the eXoflpfb does sound like the choice for you. istore has a number of styles, but they have some more colours on lajo.biz too.