E60 LCI model with no factory Ipod/USB interface
10-03-2009, 05:36 PM
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I would like to know the difference between E60 LCI models with factory USB/IPOD option and E60 LCI models with no USB/IPOD option.
Do all E60 LCI models come with Aux and USB ports? If so only difference between the two are mere IPOD/usb/aux cable? can someone please verify?
Do all E60 LCI models come with Aux and USB ports? If so only difference between the two are mere IPOD/usb/aux cable? can someone please verify?
10-04-2009, 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by ssibaroma' post='1024004' date='Oct 4 2009, 02:36 AM
I would like to know the difference between E60 LCI models with factory USB/IPOD option and E60 LCI models with no USB/IPOD option.
Do all E60 LCI models come with Aux and USB ports? If so only difference between the two are mere IPOD/usb/aux cable? can someone please verify?
Do all E60 LCI models come with Aux and USB ports? If so only difference between the two are mere IPOD/usb/aux cable? can someone please verify?
10-04-2009, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Dandle' post='1024212' date='Oct 4 2009, 06:46 AM
The LCI cars don't come with the USB/audio option but have a single AUX socket in the rear of the centre trim between the front seats. The USB/audio(which is fitted under the phone cradle in the centre armrest) is an option which you can add the BMW cable to to use you ipod on. It can be retro fitted if the car doesnt have it, although a Dension Gateway 500 is probably a better option.
10-04-2009, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='1024249' date='Oct 4 2009, 10:11 AM
Still wondering why a Ford has this as standard equipment and a BMW does not.
Huh ... what did I hear 
Ford what 
did I miss that 
Seriously, many other manufacturers have recently lept ahead of BMW to offer some accouterments as standard while they are lagging in other areas of engineering. USB in a Ford probably adds less than $1 to manufacturing costs but selling cars lacking some real engineering "stuff" would cost them big bucks!
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Originally Posted by paul_e60' post='1026656' date='Oct 7 2009, 04:10 AM
Please forgive me for asking but whats the difference between LCI and non LCI E60,s ???
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