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Old 06-16-2006, 05:15 AM
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Do any of you know if the Advanced Climate Control can be retro fitted into an E60 525i sport?

I really regret not getting this upgrade, as the standard Auto Air Con looks and feels a bit poor!




Thanks in Advance,


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Costs, if it even can be done, are way more than it pays.

Bad idea! Forget it! :thumbsdown:

Buy a new car instead, look for a 530dA with adv AC.

I heard the diesels are finally understood by the UK goverment.
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Thats only the reason that i got it, because of the looks. You might be able to do it but it might cost abit.
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It's possible.. I saw a brand new E61 getting the advanced climate control retrofitted at my last dealer visit. The cost was around ?3.000 - including labor (I guess)... The car was such a mess inside! Every little screw and plastic cover was taken away, so it's a hell of a job!
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I bet that E61 driver will regret getting the air-con upgrade once he hears all the rattles from the dash being taken apart, they are never the same when this happens.
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Thanks for the advice guys, guess as the car is only a few months old I will have to live with it :-)

In future I will read the options list properly.



Again, thanks for the advice. I appreciate it.



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Just my HO but after having both its not worth the massive cost to retrofit. Ok the advanced system looks better but it doesn't do a great deal more. Still just blows hot and cold air!
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