IPod Interface
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I want to buy a new 530i, but.....
Does anyone know if/when the "new Ipod" interface (the one in the ipodyourbmw video which I think is P/N 65 11 0 403 651") is going to be a factory option?
It seems like the 6 disk changer is on the way out in favor of MP3 capabilites.
The dealers I've spoken to always mention the "after market" solutions until I force the issue. Then they seem to fess up to knowing about the better new solution.
I don't want to buy the car and deal with the "oh, we were wrong about this option, can't get it, wait, have someone else install but your warranty will be void"
Does anyone know if/when the "new Ipod" interface (the one in the ipodyourbmw video which I think is P/N 65 11 0 403 651") is going to be a factory option?
It seems like the 6 disk changer is on the way out in favor of MP3 capabilites.
The dealers I've spoken to always mention the "after market" solutions until I force the issue. Then they seem to fess up to knowing about the better new solution.
I don't want to buy the car and deal with the "oh, we were wrong about this option, can't get it, wait, have someone else install but your warranty will be void"
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Originally Posted by mixterk' post='336968' date='Sep 21 2006, 11:50 AM
Can you post pics of the IDrive screen, does it emulate the IPOD when playing MP3's..
Bump.
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My Ride: E60 530D
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got my car back yesterday cost was as quoted ?340 inc vat they kept it a day longer than quoted as they had problems with the s/w update.
noticed quite a few changes on the system major ones are : -
1) An mp3 CD in the dashboard now has long filenames on the directory listing
2) The option for suffix dialing is now presented at the bottomn of the screen when you are the phone
3) the information menu in IDrive is totally different.
but the main difference is that my car is no longer littered with cd jewel cases
noticed quite a few changes on the system major ones are : -
1) An mp3 CD in the dashboard now has long filenames on the directory listing
2) The option for suffix dialing is now presented at the bottomn of the screen when you are the phone
3) the information menu in IDrive is totally different.
but the main difference is that my car is no longer littered with cd jewel cases
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Originally Posted by arosamond' post='337343' date='Sep 22 2006, 01:04 AM
got my car back yesterday cost was as quoted ?340 inc vat they kept it a day longer than quoted as they had problems with the s/w update.
noticed quite a few changes on the system major ones are : -
1) An mp3 CD in the dashboard now has long filenames on the directory listing
2) The option for suffix dialing is now presented at the bottomn of the screen when you are the phone
3) the information menu in IDrive is totally different.
but the main difference is that my car is no longer littered with cd jewel cases
noticed quite a few changes on the system major ones are : -
1) An mp3 CD in the dashboard now has long filenames on the directory listing
2) The option for suffix dialing is now presented at the bottomn of the screen when you are the phone
3) the information menu in IDrive is totally different.
but the main difference is that my car is no longer littered with cd jewel cases
What software version are you on now, 23?
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Originally Posted by Heiss5' post='337344' date='Sep 22 2006, 09:12 AM
How is the information menu totally different?
What software version are you on now, 23?
What software version are you on now, 23?
And what version were you on? you say your car arrived Nov 05 - was it new?
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Originally Posted by Heiss5' post='337344' date='Sep 22 2006, 09:12 AM
How is the information menu totally different?
What software version are you on now, 23?
What software version are you on now, 23?
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CIC and Combox Retrofit, White Angel Eyes, Speed in Centre console.
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Originally Posted by monster' post='337547' date='Sep 22 2006, 08:48 PM
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Here are the pics I promised, sorry about the quality
my DSLR is at the menders.
Pics show menu mp3-1 to mp3-4
There is no MP3-5 as it is CD (greyed out) and MP3-6
seems to do the same as MP3-1
Here are the pics I promised, sorry about the quality
my DSLR is at the menders.
Pics show menu mp3-1 to mp3-4
There is no MP3-5 as it is CD (greyed out) and MP3-6
seems to do the same as MP3-1