Voice recognition retrofit in the UK
05-13-2005, 08:00 AM
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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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05-14-2005, 07:50 AM
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Well, I picked up the car today, and it's not quite perfect.
The microphone on the bluetooth doesn't work anymore, so I can't use the phoen, and version 16.2 has overwritten the settings for my folding mirrors, so they don't work anymore.
Also, the dealer managed to kerb an alloy..
I will bring it back on Thursday..
The microphone on the bluetooth doesn't work anymore, so I can't use the phoen, and version 16.2 has overwritten the settings for my folding mirrors, so they don't work anymore.
Also, the dealer managed to kerb an alloy..
I will bring it back on Thursday..
05-23-2005, 09:25 AM
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Mhoutman, you were right. The bluetooth doesn't work because they used that microphone for the voice recognition. It needs a second mic, which was IN THE BOX! Duh.
05-23-2005, 11:18 AM
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My Ride: E60 530d Sport - Carbon Black, Black Dakota Leather, Media Pack (satnav, bluetooth, CD changer), heated font seats, through load
Where exactly is the bluetooth mic anyway?
05-23-2005, 11:23 AM
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My Ride: 2004 545i 6 spd Sports Package | NAV | PDC | Logic 7 | BT retrofit | SW V13.3
Originally Posted by BangleBox_530d' date='May 23 2005, 12:18 PM
Where exactly is the bluetooth mic anyway?
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05-23-2005, 11:55 AM
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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.
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Originally Posted by Flowerfred' date='May 23 2005, 07:25 PM
Mhoutman, you were right. The bluetooth doesn't work because they used that microphone for the voice recognition. It needs a second mic, which was IN THE BOX! Duh.
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Fred, this is really amazing and at least very embarrassing indeed
05-26-2005, 08:28 AM
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Well, 10 weeks later they finally got it all to work.. All's well that ends well. 
And they threw in that storage compartment under the light switch for free. Nice.
And they threw in that storage compartment under the light switch for free. Nice.
06-01-2005, 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by sicce' date='May 13 2005, 05:00 PM
[quote name='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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[/quote]The story is getting really crazy! Here it is:
I have got a part number from BMW UK as it seem that the voice retrofit is available teh part number is: 8464 0396 162. My dealer in Kent tell me that the parts cost is 165.96 pounds ex VAT. The labour cost is 249.90 pounds ex VAT! Then they want another 260.00 pounds ex VAT for something they need from Germany to be able to execute the upgrade (software?)!!!!!!! So, in order to have the Voice recognition retrofitted they want 675.00 pounds ex VAT to do it!!!
Where did you guys got all this different dealers in UK who do or has done the retrofit for so much less? Am I missing something here?
BTW. I have 530d Sport with the Professional Navigation and bluetooth (working happily with Motorola V3, retrofitted AUX input and the 16.1 software.
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Wlodek