Aux Input - Is my dealer fleecing me?
04-01-2009, 07:41 AM
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So I have the most up to date software on my car and wanted to install the Aux kit. I was quoted $800 for the part and install, I thought this was really high. I asked for a breakdown of the costs and was givin the following information. Are they trying to rip me off, $150 for an install kit, wtf is that?
$200.00-programing, $136.00-part, $150.00-install kit, $330.00-removal of components to gain access to install part,
$200.00-programing, $136.00-part, $150.00-install kit, $330.00-removal of components to gain access to install part,
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Originally Posted by miguex' post='832906' date='Apr 1 2009, 10:48 AM
check this: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=51895
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Originally Posted by D33ZNUT5' post='832890' date='Apr 1 2009, 08:41 AM
$200.00-programing, $136.00-part, $150.00-install kit, $330.00-removal of components to gain access to install part,
The software update is tricky. If you have a really old version, it can take MANY hours to update (mine took 10 hours). Depending on the software version - it might be a free update. If not, it shouldn't be more than an hour of labor.
04-01-2009, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='833119' date='Apr 1 2009, 02:27 PM
just get the oem idrive feature, not the aux. Install with the actual part only took ten minutes. I only paid $200 for the programming.
BTW my car has version 31 of the software, I just had a full update done on the weekend to fix a heater blower problem.
04-01-2009, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by D33ZNUT5' post='833138' date='Apr 1 2009, 12:39 PM
OEM Idrive feautre? What is that?
BTW my car has version 31 of the software, I just had a full update done on the weekend to fix a heater blower problem.
BTW my car has version 31 of the software, I just had a full update done on the weekend to fix a heater blower problem.
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='833149' date='Apr 1 2009, 02:45 PM
bmw came out with a box that simulates a cdc and lets you use your ipod with the idrive system
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Originally Posted by D33ZNUT5' post='833251' date='Apr 1 2009, 02:02 PM
Are you talking about he OEM IPOD adapter? Thats not what I am looking for, I just want to be able to plug the aux into a headphone jack on any media player. My car currently does not have the input.
I just picked mine up from the dealer today. 10 hours of updates, an hour of labor for the retrofit programming, and the AUX works and sounds perfect!
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I paid $237 installed for the AUX input at my dealer.