Advanced Climate Control - Retro Fit
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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,
Paul
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,
Paul
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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.
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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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.
Regards,
Paul
In future I will read the options list properly.
Again, thanks for the advice. I appreciate it.
Regards,
Paul
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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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