Aftermarket radio options for E46 M3?

[gazchap]

I bought a 2004 M3 cab on Friday night, loving it so far

It has sat-nav so has the big larger-than-double-DIN sized unit in it, but it doesn't have Bluetooth audio capability (and to be honest I can't even work out how to pair my phone to the Bluetooth that it DOES have fitted.)

What are the best choices for aftermarket jobbies at the moment? I see facia adapters and various things are available, which I've done before for other cars, but I also see there are E46-specific units available on eBay that run Android and the like, that are more or less just plug and play.

Any recommendations?

[gazchap]

Thanks guys. Think I'm leaning towards the Parrot Asteroid Smart.

All sorts of confusion though about how I maintain steering wheel controls with that, and I guess it'd be nice to get a rear-view camera going at the same time. I see the Asteroid works with one, but will the "number plate light replacement" cameras I see kicking around work wtih the Parrot?

[gazchap]

HerrSchnell said:

I swapped the CD changer for one of these, literally plug and play, and have been happy with it since:

http://www.gromaudio.com/store/usb_adapters/bmw_mi...

If you use Bluetooth streaming on that, do the steering wheel controls work to skip tracks etc.?

[gazchap]

HerrSchnell said:

I swapped the CD changer for one of these, literally plug and play, and have been happy with it since:

http://www.gromaudio.com/store/usb_adapters/bmw_mi...

Just bought and fitted one of these (well, in my case, the "in the boot" version as I have the factory nav.) and can confirm that it works flawlessly, so thanks for the heads up

As an added bonus, it doesn't interfere with the hands-free operation of the factory Bluetooth which I was worried it might, so I can still take calls using the car's built-in microphone and use the phonebook etc. from the nav screen.

Fairly painless install, too - take off the boot lining in the left side of the boot, unbolt the CD changer bracket and remove, swap the plugs over and that's basically it. I've removed my actual CD changer though - not needed now and it weighs a couple of kilos.