My 530i is being held against its wishes...
09-28-2004, 10:10 AM
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My Ride: 2005 530i, SMG, Silver Grey, Black leather w/anthracite trim, Premium, Sport, Cold, Rear Fold Down Seats, Rear Seat Heating, Xenons. Mods: 545i chrome grill, Euro Red Reflectors and 20% window tint. Coming Soon: Dual LCD monitors w/DVD and Subwoofer install.
My MY2005 530i was scheduled to arrive yesterday (in Kansas), but it never showed up. Dealer called and apparently there is a "bluetooth" campaign on 2005's. They could not provide a new shipping date.
Has anyone in the states received their 2005? Anyone have ideas on the holdup?
Matt
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>Waiting - 2005 530i, Silver Gray, SMG, Prem, Sport, Cold, Rear Heatet Seats, Fold Downs, Xenons...Red Reflectors and Chrome grill sitting at the parts department.</span>
Has anyone in the states received their 2005? Anyone have ideas on the holdup?
Matt
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>Waiting - 2005 530i, Silver Gray, SMG, Prem, Sport, Cold, Rear Heatet Seats, Fold Downs, Xenons...Red Reflectors and Chrome grill sitting at the parts department.</span>
09-28-2004, 10:29 AM
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Pughmat, I'm sorry to hear of your delay. All of the owners here know about your hellish wait.
But there may be a silver lining in your storm cloud. Whatever the bluetooth issue is, it's the first confirmation that BMW has in fact tried to install bluetooth in US E60s. They may not have got it right yet, but it sounds as though help is on the way for the rest of us.
But there may be a silver lining in your storm cloud. Whatever the bluetooth issue is, it's the first confirmation that BMW has in fact tried to install bluetooth in US E60s. They may not have got it right yet, but it sounds as though help is on the way for the rest of us.
09-28-2004, 11:23 AM
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My dealer confirmed when I ordered that MY2005 would have bluetooth...of course, he didn't say when I'd get it I guess.
09-28-2004, 12:02 PM
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My Ride: 530i, Silver Grey, Black Dakota, Steptronic, Premium, PDC, Logic7
My dealer confirmed when I ordered that MY2005 would have bluetooth...of course, he didn't say when I'd get it I guess.
Ugh!
09-28-2004, 06:20 PM
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Just ran across this on the Roadfly ( 
) 6 Series forum (posted by Kustjag):
"Hello All,
Just wanted to let you know that my dealer confirmed that my car has bluetooth functionality. My car is currently at the VPC in New Jersey and is one of the first 2005 645's to arrive. The BMW/VPC bulletin he received and read out to me over the phone states the following:
- All 6 series built as 9/2004 have bluetooth functionality
- The VPC will install the retrofit parts BEFORE it arrives to dealers until 03/05. At that point the cars will come fitted from the factory.
The good news of this is that there seems to be a retrofit kit, so i assume that it should become available to MY2004s as well. I receive my car next week and will post pictures of it.
Cheers,
rob"
I am guessing that this applies to the 5 Series as well.
) 6 Series forum (posted by Kustjag):"Hello All,
Just wanted to let you know that my dealer confirmed that my car has bluetooth functionality. My car is currently at the VPC in New Jersey and is one of the first 2005 645's to arrive. The BMW/VPC bulletin he received and read out to me over the phone states the following:
- All 6 series built as 9/2004 have bluetooth functionality
- The VPC will install the retrofit parts BEFORE it arrives to dealers until 03/05. At that point the cars will come fitted from the factory.
The good news of this is that there seems to be a retrofit kit, so i assume that it should become available to MY2004s as well. I receive my car next week and will post pictures of it.
Cheers,
rob"
I am guessing that this applies to the 5 Series as well.
09-29-2004, 04:05 AM
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Originally Posted by jyeatman' date='Sep 29 2004, 04:20 AM
- All 6 series built as 9/2004 have bluetooth functionality
- The VPC will install the retrofit parts BEFORE it arrives to dealers until 03/05. At that point the cars will come fitted from the factory.
The good news of this is that there seems to be a retrofit kit, so i assume that it should become available to MY2004s as well. I receive my car next week and will post pictures of it.
I am guessing that this applies to the 5 Series as well.
- The VPC will install the retrofit parts BEFORE it arrives to dealers until 03/05. At that point the cars will come fitted from the factory.
The good news of this is that there seems to be a retrofit kit, so i assume that it should become available to MY2004s as well. I receive my car next week and will post pictures of it.
I am guessing that this applies to the 5 Series as well.
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09-29-2004, 07:13 AM
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My Ride: MY05 545i Jet Black with Auburn interior. SMG, Logic7, Sport Package, Comfort Seats, Navigation.
So, if the BT kit will be added only from VPC, for cars made between 9/04 to 3/05, then I guess my car will not have this option during my ED pickup. Bummer...
09-29-2004, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by speedracerF4i' date='Sep 29 2004, 09:13 AM
So, if the BT kit will be added only from VPC, for cars made between 9/04 to 3/05, then I guess my car will not have this option during my ED pickup.? Bummer...
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