iPod interface kit

[groucho]

I'm going to start a new thread about this as it might attract more posters. Following on from the 'Good Value' thread; I'm interested in getting the iPod interface fitted and have phoned a couple of dealers. One local dealer came out with a number for supply & fit immediately and quoted £405, not sure if this was pre or post VAT.

I called another and he was going through the list he had for ages and said he was up to £450 already and has not finished, not quoted for fitting yet and a couple of other parts.

Does anybody know where I can get one online and does it have to fitted by BMW for the warranty?

Cheers!


Would This work?

Edited by groucho on Monday 24th August 18:00

[gmarks1]

Which model BMW do you have and what year? Do you have navigation, or DSP/Logic7, IDrive? There are a number of options depending on what you're connecting to - Dension Gateway, Dice, Intravee 2, BMW aux in, BMW ipod integration, 2point5 spec dock etc.

Regards, Gary

Edited by gmarks1 on Monday 24th August 18:20

[groucho]

gmarks1 said:

Which model BMW do you have and what year? Do you have navigation, or DSP/Logic7, IDrive? There are a number of options depending on what you're connecting to - Dension Gateway, Dice, Intravee 2, BMW aux in, BMW ipod integration, 2point5 spec dock etc.

Regards, Gary

Dec 2005 E60 M5, I have navigation, Logic 7 and iDrive.

[Zod]

I was quoted £700! I think I ended up paying about £500 in the end, inlcuding VAT and labour. They blame the required software update.

[groucho]

Zod said:

I was quoted £700! I think I ended up paying about £500 in the end, inlcuding VAT and labour. They blame the required software update.

So £405 doesn't seem to bad. Cheers.

[Zod]

Its' sodding expensive, but it does help on long journeys.

[groucho]

Zod, did you have the CD multichanger from new? Apparently it's just remove one and fit the other in it's place. Without any mucking around with the software. Not sure I want to tackle it though.

[Daz4m]

gmarks1 said:

Which model BMW do you have and what year? Do you have navigation, or DSP/Logic7, IDrive? There are a number of options depending on what you're connecting to - Dension Gateway, Dice, Intravee 2, BMW aux in, BMW ipod integration, 2point5 spec dock etc.

Regards, Gary

Edited by gmarks1 on Monday 24th August 18:20

This man talks sense, avoid the bmw system like the plague.

[Zod]

groucho said:

Zod, did you have the CD multichanger from new? Apparently it's just remove one and fit the other in it's place. Without any mucking around with the software. Not sure I want to tackle it though.

I did have the CD changer, but it does need the software update - it starts to talk about "MP3 in compartment 2" instead of CD2. Perhaps there was a more up to date CD changer that could read MP3 CDs. Mine couldn't.

[gizlaroc]

2 choices, USB kit at £750-1000 and it's great or a dension 500 at £399.

The BMW iPod kit is worse than the dension so choose one of the above.

[groucho]

I got this from here

BMW
Vehicle Year Factory Radio Comments
1 Series E87 2004-2007- Non i-Drive Business- Radio Must be MP3 compatible & CD Changer enabled
1 Series E87- 2004-2007- Non i-Drive Professional- Radio Must be MP3 compatible & CD Changer enabled
3 Series E90/E91- 2004-2007- Non i-Drive Business- Radio Must be MP3 compatible & CD Changer enabled
3 Series E90/E91- 2004-2007- Non i-Drive Professional- Radio Must be MP3 compatible & CD Changer enabled
3 Series E90/E91- 2005-2007- i-Drive CCC- Radio Must be MP3 compatible & CD Changer enabled
5 Series E60/E61- 2004-2007- i-Drive CCC- Radio Must be MP3 compatible & CD Changer enabled
7 Series E65/R66- 2005-2007- i-Drive M-ASK- Radio Must be MP3 compatible & CD Changer enabled

Have I got iDrive CCC and is my radio mp3 compatible? I'll pass on that one. Where can I find out?

[Zod]

gizlaroc said:

2 choices, USB kit at £750-1000 and it's great or a dension 500 at £399.

The BMW iPod kit is worse than the dension so choose one of the above.

Hmm, I have the Dension in the Aston and I think the BMW kit is better.

[groucho]

Zod said:

gizlaroc said:

2 choices, USB kit at £750-1000 and it's great or a dension 500 at £399.

The BMW iPod kit is worse than the dension so choose one of the above.

Hmm, I have the Dension in the Aston and I think

the BMW kit is better.

Now I'm confused. May I ask why the BMW kit is better? The denison seems pretty expensive, also I thought I read that you keep the CD changer with the Denison, as it says here...

"The New Dension ice>Link Gateway 500 iPod Car Kit for BMW MOST fiber optic audio systems, enables you to seamlessly connect an iPod, USB or other Portable MP3 Player directly to your Factory Fitted BMW car radio giving you full control of your Audio & Video library while keeping the use of an existing CD Changer (if fitted)".


I don't see how though.

Edited by groucho on Wednesday 26th August 07:24

[Jells]

I've just had this morning the Denison fitted to my 996tt and have lost the use of the autochanger, there is a switch so I can flick between the 2, but now the ipod is there who needs cd's????

[Zod]

Yes, I have the same kit in the Aston. It's difficult to see why you still need the CD changer.

[dubbs]

Had the M6 fitted with the kit for just under £400 although that was negotiated at the point of sale.

Worked well although I hated the fact it wasn't fully integrated i.e, it still relies on hoodwinking the system then using CD1-6 to work across track|artist|playlist, etc.,

The system should be written to handle ipods much better.

To be fair though once used to it, it worked well and sound quality through Logic 7 was amazing

[Jells]

Yes just getting used to how it works, was scracting my head for a while, thinking what a wasste of money, but getting to grips now and sounds great, £360 fitted inc vat, mobile van came to work and fitted it .....

[gizlaroc]

Zod said:

gizlaroc said:

2 choices, USB kit at £750-1000 and it's great or a dension 500 at £399.

The BMW iPod kit is worse than the dension so choose one of the above.

Hmm, I have the Dension in the Aston and I think the BMW kit is better.

I'm not sure how the dension works in the Aston, they are all different.

On the BMW and audi you get ......

Artist
album
playlists
podcast
audiobooks

Etc. Etc

Not sure how it could be any better?

[groucho]

dubbs said:

Had the M6 fitted with the kit for just under £400 although that was negotiated at the point of sale.

Worked well although I hated the fact it wasn't fully integrated i.e, it still relies on hoodwinking the system then using CD1-6 to work across track|artist|playlist, etc.,

The system should be written to handle ipods much better.

To be fair though once used to it, it worked well and sound quality through Logic 7 was amazing

Was that the BMW system?

[groucho]

gizlaroc said:

Zod said:

gizlaroc said:

2 choices, USB kit at £750-1000 and it's great or a dension 500 at £399.

The BMW iPod kit is worse than the dension so choose one of the above.

Hmm, I have the Dension in the Aston and I think the BMW kit is better.

I'm not sure how the dension works in the Aston, they are all different.

On the BMW and audi you get ......

Artist
album
playlists
podcast
audiobooks

Etc. Etc

Not sure how it could be any better?

You don't get this on the BMW system? The Denison works out about £500 without fitting, how much would BMW charge for that?

I have already been quoted £405 supply and fit by BMW for their system.

Just trying to find out what's best. I don't mind paying more if it's better.

BTW, I haven't got an iPod yet. Which is best?