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Originally Posted by kcleung' post='813355' date='Mar 11 2009, 02:13 PM
how? they cant charge you unless u agree with the work right?
read in other thread that bmw will reprogram free on a complaint basis. anyway, believe its only needed if the cd changer was not installed when the car was shipped.
read in other thread that bmw will reprogram free on a complaint basis. anyway, believe its only needed if the cd changer was not installed when the car was shipped.
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that is what I mean they will quote you loads of $$$ to get things done, if you don't go back to do the service with them after the 2 years.
I asked them how much was it to servies my car which my car was 3 years old then.
They said it would cost $2300hk just for the oil and oil filter change, what a rip off.
maybe it is cheaper for your 3er.
most ppl go back to BMWHK so they can get more money in a privet sale.
But for me it dose not matter cos in the end I going to trade it in and will never do a privet sale.
The sale guy said to me it dose not matter if it gose back to BMWHK or not to get things fixed, he told me to take it out side it much cheaper.
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e.g. they charge 1 of our guy over $1000hk just to fix a wire in the boot :thumbsdown:
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my next service is coming up, will share the quote with you guys then.
Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='813386' date='Mar 11 2009, 03:08 PM
nothing is free are the 2 year
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that is what I mean they will quote you loads of $$ to get things done, if you don't go back to do the service with them after the 2 years.
I asked them how much was it to servies my car which my car was 3 years old then.
They said it would cost $2300hk just for the oil and oil filter change, what a rip off.
maybe it is cheaper for your 3er.
most ppl go back to BMWHK so they can get more money in a privet sale.
But for me it dose not matter cos in the end I going to trade it in and will never do a privet sale.
The sale guy said to me it dose not matter if it gose back to BMWHK or not to get things fixed, he told me to take it out side it much cheaper.
e.g. they charge 1 of our guy over $1000hk just to fix a wire in the boot :thumbsdown:
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that is what I mean they will quote you loads of $$ to get things done, if you don't go back to do the service with them after the 2 years.
I asked them how much was it to servies my car which my car was 3 years old then.
They said it would cost $2300hk just for the oil and oil filter change, what a rip off.
maybe it is cheaper for your 3er.
most ppl go back to BMWHK so they can get more money in a privet sale.
But for me it dose not matter cos in the end I going to trade it in and will never do a privet sale.
The sale guy said to me it dose not matter if it gose back to BMWHK or not to get things fixed, he told me to take it out side it much cheaper.
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e.g. they charge 1 of our guy over $1000hk just to fix a wire in the boot :thumbsdown:
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Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='813225' date='Mar 10 2009, 10:43 PM
The price is ok for me as i wanna get this done since the first day of the my car.
But i will need to get another module from BMW in order to allow me to reprogramme the car,
so probably i would go for the Dension 500 routine as it no requires programming or stuffs, but am still struggling![Wassat](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/wassat.gif)
But i will need to get another module from BMW in order to allow me to reprogramme the car,
so probably i would go for the Dension 500 routine as it no requires programming or stuffs, but am still struggling
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and even if u go w/ dension ... u can still hook up the spec.dock ...
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Originally Posted by FW525' post='813549' date='Mar 11 2009, 03:35 PM
hmmm ... need another module? never heard of that before. But there are different types of reprogramme apparently? maybe just a iDrive / stereo reflash is different and doesn't need a new module.
and even if u go w/ dension ... u can still hook up the spec.dock ...![Thumbsup](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/thumbsup.gif)
and even if u go w/ dension ... u can still hook up the spec.dock ...
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But how can you get the video play at the screen?
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='813356' date='Mar 11 2009, 07:14 AM
kcleung & keith84_uk
take a look at this for the DVD tv and Ipod
http://www.dsldevelopments.com/brodi...ltsproclip.asp
take a look at this for the DVD tv and Ipod
http://www.dsldevelopments.com/brodi...ltsproclip.asp
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I know it a phone/ipod/LCD holder, but how does it work?
Are they using magnetic?
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='813349' date='Mar 11 2009, 07:04 AM
o yeah if you go back now they will rip you off for other parts.
get it reprogrammed at AK
get it reprogrammed at AK
I think he can only de-code the faults and reset the service indicators
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='813125' date='Mar 10 2009, 09:03 PM
Looks very nice
but wow
that alot of money for just using a ipod or iphone for mp3.
It would be much cheaper to install a new deck that suport MP3 and get better sound from the deck.
Or the most cheapest and simple way is to burn the mp3 to CD with nero burn at work which only takes 10 mins and cost of a disk is $1hk
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but wow
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It would be much cheaper to install a new deck that suport MP3 and get better sound from the deck.
Or the most cheapest and simple way is to burn the mp3 to CD with nero burn at work which only takes 10 mins and cost of a disk is $1hk
anyways ... I also checked out the iPod interface from the factory ... parts+labor is about $4600!! And once the iPod/iPhone is stored in the glove compartment ... you'll have no control of it except for the 5 preset playlists .. and iDrive might not support chinese writing ... I know mine doesn't.
so again .. really depends on what u need
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Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='813572' date='Mar 11 2009, 11:03 PM
AK cant do the MP3 upgrade, doesnt he?
I think he can only de-code the faults and reset the service indicators![Think](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/think.gif)
I think he can only de-code the faults and reset the service indicators
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Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='813567' date='Mar 11 2009, 09:57 AM
Maybe KC is right, why dont i ask BMW to retrofit the ipod for me and get the spec dock? (If its 2xxxHKD)
But how can you get the video play at the screen?
But how can you get the video play at the screen?
u'll need some program to unlock the iDrive monitor, some shop near wanchai was quoting me about $5000 (they might be willing to go cheaper)
let me know if u want the shop address
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Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='813572' date='Mar 11 2009, 11:03 PM
AK cant do the MP3 upgrade, doesnt he?
I think he can only de-code the faults and reset the service indicators![Think](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/think.gif)
I think he can only de-code the faults and reset the service indicators
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