R56 CD Unit - Advice wanted

[Minimotive]

Bought a '58 MCS recently from an independent dealer. First CD I inserted into the single disc player is now stuck since the eject feature plainly doesn't work and the unit is now displaying 'cd error'. BMW has quoted £572 to replace the unit and reprogram (WTF!). Garage from whom I purchased doesn't want to know. I'm unwilling to pay through the nose - what should I do??!

[rigga]

How recent?
Copy your post into speed plod and the law section and you may get some good advice

[mike9009]

The R56 stereo is a pain in the arse. I have not heard of reliability issues though.

You could probably get a new/ secondhand unit from ebay.

You need to take apart much of the dash to get to the stereo. (44 screws in total, if I remember correctly). I cannot quite remember what it all looks like but it is doable in a couple of hours. (i was installing a parrot kit in mine rather than replacing the CD unit)

This is why MINI are probably charging so much!

Mike

[AndyT77]

Perhaps try disconnecting the battery, reconnecting and then try to eject?

If not, leave it and use an MP3 player via the aux in sockect (infront of the gear stick).