Voice recognition retrofit in the UK
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Originally Posted by mhoutman' date='Apr 12 2005, 12:50 PM
@ Flowerfred,
In fact during some software uploades on my car in the past my CCC units broke down two times and had to be replaced; big problem was that these parts were in backorder so I had to drive the bimmer a while with some parts (mobile phone/navigation) partially functioning.
my voice recognition option (VC) will be build in as soon as a Dutch 16.2 will be available; than I do not know if I have a choice of either chosing german or english as preferred VC langauage.
Hope your problems are solved a.s.a.p.
In fact during some software uploades on my car in the past my CCC units broke down two times and had to be replaced; big problem was that these parts were in backorder so I had to drive the bimmer a while with some parts (mobile phone/navigation) partially functioning.
my voice recognition option (VC) will be build in as soon as a Dutch 16.2 will be available; than I do not know if I have a choice of either chosing german or english as preferred VC langauage.
Hope your problems are solved a.s.a.p.
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i want also VC and i see tht you are from netherlands, so my question is, how much is it in the netherlands to retrofit it??
thx
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SMGII,Apr 12 2005, 08:17 PM]
I am going to retrofit VC. Cost is about ? 45, for the parts and about 75 minutes installationlabour. Then some new software has to be loaded.
I made a deal to pay the parts and installationlabour only; the sofware update is done under "guarantee" because I get at the same time 16.X with dutch menus and birdview navigation and other minor bugs are hopefully solved by that update (radio stations have "LOCAL" name etc
try to make a deal too
Originally Posted by mhoutman' date='Apr 12 2005, 12:50 PM
are you going to retrofit VC as well or you have VC allready??
i want also VC and i see tht you are from netherlands, so my question is, how much is it in the netherlands to retrofit it??
thx
i want also VC and i see tht you are from netherlands, so my question is, how much is it in the netherlands to retrofit it??
thx
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I made a deal to pay the parts and installationlabour only; the sofware update is done under "guarantee" because I get at the same time 16.X with dutch menus and birdview navigation and other minor bugs are hopefully solved by that update (radio stations have "LOCAL" name etc
try to make a deal too
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From: Warwick, UK
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Browellm,
Can you tell me which dealer did the upgrade for ?180 inc vat?
My local dealer, Damon Hill BMW in Warwick has quoted me ?249.57 inc vat which includes 2 hours labour and parts at ?42+vat.
Regards
Dave
Can you tell me which dealer did the upgrade for ?180 inc vat?
My local dealer, Damon Hill BMW in Warwick has quoted me ?249.57 inc vat which includes 2 hours labour and parts at ?42+vat.
Regards
Dave
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Originally Posted by mhoutman' date='Apr 13 2005, 09:40 AM
SMGII,Apr 12 2005, 08:17 PM]
[quote name='mhoutman' date='Apr 12 2005, 12:50 PM']are you going to retrofit VC as well or you have VC allready??
i want also VC and i see tht you are from netherlands, so my question is, how much is it in the netherlands to retrofit it??
thx
[quote name='mhoutman' date='Apr 12 2005, 12:50 PM']are you going to retrofit VC as well or you have VC allready??
i want also VC and i see tht you are from netherlands, so my question is, how much is it in the netherlands to retrofit it??
thx
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I made a deal to pay the parts and installationlabour only; the sofware update is done under "guarantee" because I get at the same time 16.X with dutch menus and birdview navigation and other minor bugs are hopefully solved by that update (radio stations have "LOCAL" name etc
try to make a deal too
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[/quote]is that only 45????
do they have to change that key under de Idrive??All cars with VC have a separate button with an icon of VC next de MENU-button.
if its only 45 euros i will do that as well!!
original is that 500 euros or more!!!
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My Ride: MY 2004 545i Touring, High Executive Line, Comfort Line II, Vision Line II (Dutch specced Packages), Color: Oxford Green. Interior: Black/Black leather. Trim: Dark Popular wood. Gear: Steptronic 6-speed
Other options not incuded in above packages: M-Sport aero kit, sports suspension, heated steering wheel, rear side-airbags, front screen with green upper part, panorama roof, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels with Dunlop RFT's, HiFi Pro/LOGIC7, alarm class 3, heated seats rear and voice recognition.
Waiting for february delivery of 325i Touring and 130i
Originally Posted by M3 SMGII' date='Apr 18 2005, 03:45 PM
is that only 45????
do they have to change that key under de Idrive??All cars with VC have a separate button with an icon of VC next de MENU-button.
if its only 45 euros i will do that as well!!
original is that 500 euros or more!!!
do they have to change that key under de Idrive??All cars with VC have a separate button with an icon of VC next de MENU-button.
if its only 45 euros i will do that as well!!
original is that 500 euros or more!!!
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Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Apr 18 2005, 10:49 PM
Welcome aboard, Fatlab 
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As for the upgrade costs, ?250 does not look to bad after another dealer quoted me over ?400 by adding an extra 75 minutes labour for reprogramming the software.
Am I right in thinking that the upgrade is the full voice activation and not just phone dialling?
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Originally Posted by Fatlab' date='Apr 18 2005, 11:42 AM
Browellm,
Can you tell me which dealer did the upgrade for ?180 inc vat?
My local dealer, Damon Hill BMW in Warwick has quoted me ?249.57 inc vat which includes 2 hours labour and parts at ?42+vat.
Regards
Dave
Can you tell me which dealer did the upgrade for ?180 inc vat?
My local dealer, Damon Hill BMW in Warwick has quoted me ?249.57 inc vat which includes 2 hours labour and parts at ?42+vat.
Regards
Dave
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From: The Netherlands
My Ride: MY 2004 545i Touring, High Executive Line, Comfort Line II, Vision Line II (Dutch specced Packages), Color: Oxford Green. Interior: Black/Black leather. Trim: Dark Popular wood. Gear: Steptronic 6-speed
Other options not incuded in above packages: M-Sport aero kit, sports suspension, heated steering wheel, rear side-airbags, front screen with green upper part, panorama roof, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels with Dunlop RFT's, HiFi Pro/LOGIC7, alarm class 3, heated seats rear and voice recognition.
Waiting for february delivery of 325i Touring and 130i
Originally Posted by Flowerfred' date='Apr 19 2005, 01:39 PM
Well, mine is STILL at the dealer. No joy on the 2nd new computer they put in there.? 
They are considering removing the retrofit kit and try the new computer then..
They are considering removing the retrofit kit and try the new computer then..
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Blast Fred, this seems to be yet another horror story; hope they solve it soon as mine will be retrofitted in a couple of weeks when 16.2 nav voice has arrived in the lowlands.
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