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Old 03-28-2009, 07:57 AM
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My Ride: 2004 E60 530i TITANIUM SILVER METALLIC 19 INCH RIMS SPORTS SUSPENSION SPORTS SEATS,DVD PLAYER,SPORTS STEERIN WHEEL, FULL ELECTRICS, REAR SPORTS SPOILER
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GETTING CAR SERVICED SOON. IS IT WORTH THE MONEY DOING A SOFTWARE I-DRIVE UPGRADE ON A 2004 MODEL
Old 03-28-2009, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Robert530i' post='829068' date='Mar 28 2009, 10:57 AM
GETTING CAR SERVICED SOON. IS IT WORTH THE MONEY DOING A SOFTWARE I-DRIVE UPGRADE ON A 2004 MODEL
I have a 2004 also, mine had a software upgrade recently to enable my ipod kit. If you need an upgrade then go for it otherwise it can be risky, do a search on this forum some people have had problems. You should check your version first though through the hidden idrive menu, maybe it is already more up to date?
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Originally Posted by Bob525D' post='829070' date='Mar 28 2009, 12:00 PM
I have a 2004 also, mine had a software upgrade recently to enable my ipod kit. If you need an upgrade then go for it otherwise it can be risky, do a search on this forum some people have had problems. You should check your version first though through the hidden idrive menu, maybe it is already more up to date?

how do you do that ?
i would like to use mp3 on my 530d 54 reg.
thanks paul
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Originally Posted by pauld30' post='829079' date='Mar 28 2009, 12:23 PM
how do you do that ?
i would like to use mp3 on my 530d 54 reg.
thanks paul
Have a look at this thread for fitting the kit to a 2004, very useful info for us 2004 owners:-

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=70723

And this one for how to fit the box yourself, great diy writeup:-

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=59271

Lastly I should mention that the best way to go but slightly more expensive is the gateway 500, but, if you dont want to splash the cash and you have an ipod then the oem kit is good enough. BMW kit ?165+vat SW update ?80+vat. GW500 is around ?350 + SW update ?80+vat. The dealer needs to activate the cd changer function and mp3, they may not be happy doing this if you fit the Gateway 500.
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