Options on aftermarket Navigation, Bluetooth, etc.?
10-05-2008, 10:50 AM
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My '04 530i (build date 02/04) does not have navigation or blue tooth integration. When my car was at the dealership last week, asked if there was a navigation retrofit option for my vehicle and was told there was no upgrade option.
Has anyone ever changed the existing BMW no nav system to a BMW navi system? - not sure if I can find a another '04 car with navi and swap the systems?
What options are available for aftermarket navigation, blue tooth, DVD player?
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My '04 530i (build date 02/04) does not have navigation or blue tooth integration. When my car was at the dealership last week, asked if there was a navigation retrofit option for my vehicle and was told there was no upgrade option.
Has anyone ever changed the existing BMW no nav system to a BMW navi system? - not sure if I can find a another '04 car with navi and swap the systems?
What options are available for aftermarket navigation, blue tooth, DVD player?
Comments, suggestions ....
thanks
10-05-2008, 12:10 PM
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I have upgraded from no nav to business nav. The procedure is not difficult. If you want an aftermarket solution have a look at Alpine VehicleHub Pro VPA-B222 or Kenwood eXcelon KOS-V1000 CarPortal.
10-05-2008, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by kekkos' post='685808' date='Oct 5 2008, 01:10 PM
I have upgraded from no nav to business nav. The procedure is not difficult. If you want an aftermarket solution have a look at Alpine VehicleHub Pro VPA-B222 or Kenwood eXcelon KOS-V1000 CarPortal.
can you shed some light on the process you went through to upgrade to get nav?
what components did you change?
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10-05-2008, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by honda285' post='685919' date='Oct 5 2008, 03:59 PM
thanks, i do prefer a bmw solution.....
can you shed some light on the process you went through to upgrade to get nav?
what components did you change?
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can you shed some light on the process you went through to upgrade to get nav?
what components did you change?
thanks
I just bought a 2007 525i with no NAV and did some lite research and found this website <http://data.bmrparts.com/bmwparts/24061227520723U.html>
I called and they said it would be $600 for the computer and $400 for the screen.
I can't imagine the cost/process of installation and what would the dealer charge to reprogram.
Comming from somebody that had a great NAV system (06-Infiniti M45) it sucks not to have one, but for $1000-$2000 I will just have to start living without it. I use my iphone when I am lost.
BTW how good is the NAV on a BMW??
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Originally Posted by chipxzs' post='686109' date='Oct 5 2008, 11:59 PM
BTW how good is the NAV on a BMW??
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Originally Posted by chipxzs' post='686109' date='Oct 5 2008, 11:59 PM
BTW how good is the NAV on a BMW??
10-06-2008, 10:58 AM
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Hi honda285,
Please update the location on your profile. If you are from US you can't retrofit Business Navigation and you have to go for the Professional which is more expensive and more difficult to install. In case you can use the Business Nav. you can have a look at this thread.
Please update the location on your profile. If you are from US you can't retrofit Business Navigation and you have to go for the Professional which is more expensive and more difficult to install. In case you can use the Business Nav. you can have a look at this thread.
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Originally Posted by kekkos' post='686598' date='Oct 6 2008, 11:58 AM
Hi honda285,
Please update the location on your profile. If you are from US you can't retrofit Business Navigation and you have to go for the Professional which is more expensive and more difficult to install. In case you can use the Business Nav. you can have a look at this thread.
Please update the location on your profile. If you are from US you can't retrofit Business Navigation and you have to go for the Professional which is more expensive and more difficult to install. In case you can use the Business Nav. you can have a look at this thread.
Thanks for the reply, I am located in BC Canada ... so probably fall under the same spec as the US?
I will try to follow the link ..
Any other info on aftermarket solutions?
Thanks
R
10-07-2008, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by honda285' post='687015' date='Oct 7 2008, 05:15 AM
hi,
Thanks for the reply, I am located in BC Canada ... so probably fall under the same spec as the US?
I will try to follow the link ..
Any other info on aftermarket solutions?
Thanks
R
Thanks for the reply, I am located in BC Canada ... so probably fall under the same spec as the US?
I will try to follow the link ..
Any other info on aftermarket solutions?
Thanks
R
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Similar I have Pro Nav on a March 04 E61 (Jan build), there are indifferent remarks about BMW bluetooth on the forums so I looked at IO Play for phone and to stream music, Halfords a Uk non specialist retailer said too difficult to fit to a 5 with Nav. I'm looking for a cost efficient option couple of hundred UK. Any suggestions?