CMS062407

Hey all,

I just purchased my first BMW, it is a 2008 BMW 528i, 20k miles, it is pretty much the base model except the added the premium leather. So no Xenon lights or Navigation, etc...

So just a couple quick questions...

1) Can i add after market Xenon lights to this car? if so, what brands do you recommend? i found a kit from Phillips for $269, is that a good kit? or is there another you recommend?

2) Is there ANYWAY i can somehow add the factory navigation system to the car? I have a portable one i have installed, but i would much rather have the stock navigation, if possible.

thanks in advance!

dgjk

I had an 06 without Navigation and wished I had got it. Looking at pics of it in other cars made me jealous and it seemed to make the dash look more complete. I used TomToms for navigation.

I just got an 08 with Navigation and I can not tell you how disappointed I am. It does fill out the dash a little better. The portable are so much better and easier to use. Inputting a new destination with the idrive takes a while and the voice inout part is almost painful. The touch screen on the aftermarket ones are so much more efficient.

So to answer question number two: yes it is possible - can find them from time to time on ebay and you will need some dealer help such as software updating, but I would stick with the aftermarket. It is better to wish you had it, then get it and wish you had not.

CMS062407

ya, i understand that. I had built in navi in my last car, and loved it. It is just nice and looks clean to have a built in navigation system, compared to having to mount the navi on the dash. However, as you said, i figured it would be somewhat difficult to enter destinations since it isn't touch screen and all. I am currently using a Magellan Roadmate 1700, very nice, 7" LCD screen. Probably the biggest on the market.

CMS062407

here is a picture of the Magellan Roadmate 1700 installed...what do you think?

aretardedorange

nice how much does that unit run for? Whats colors your E60 how much did you pick it up for?

CMS062407

surprisingly, the unit only cost me $195! Which I thought is a steal for the amazing 7" LCD.

I have the Platinum Bronze Metallic color (second favor color to the Alpine White)

The car had 19,899 miles on it when i bought it last friday, and i paid $31,000 for it, it is CPO. Looking all over autotrader and cars.com it seems to be a very good deal, there are a few cheaper ones, but they are like 1,500-2,000 miles away. I also got 2.9% APR from BMW, so I don't think i got screwed over at all.

I was choosing between this 528i or a 335i with 4k miles, w/nav, sport and premium package for $30k, but for some reason the 335i wasn't CPO..it just seemed weird to me. So i went with the 528i

aretardedorange

Ahhh good color for some reason it makes me think of an old person .

CMS062407

hahaha no, i am only 25 years old.....

info@trinityautosport

congrats on the 528

aretardedorange

Get some tints . But seriously this color at least in the tri-state area is driven by grandpas but its really rare .