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02-17-2006, 05:12 PM

mlahti

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My Ride: 545i 6-speed Orient Blue/Auburn

Have been talking to my CSR about installing the iPod connection. They insist the cost of the part is $250 plus 2.5 hours of labor.

I'm telling them the price of the part should be $69 and according to BMW the labor should only be 1 hour, but they are not budging.

Since they have to replace the iDrive screen due to unrelated issues and reprogram the computer, I am asking that they charge me less for the install and the re-program.

I know that the price of the stupid little cable is outrageous at $69, so no way I am paying $250, but is it unreasonable to ask for a price break on the install as they will be working in the same area of the car and already reprogramming the system anyway?

These guys are not very friendly to begin with and have caused me problems in the past but the next dealer is about an hour away from me and does not offer a loaner.

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02-17-2006, 05:28 PM

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My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One

I'd suggest taking a copy of the BMW NA aux input install instructions to the dealer, and speak to the service manager if necessary--it says it's a 1 hour job (I paid $140 labor at crazy CA labor rates):
5_series_aux_input.pdf

BMW of Newport offers 25% discount on parts (no tax) plus shipping, so you'll probably get it for ~$65 shipped to you:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=18067

Or show the dealer that bavauto sells it for $70:
http://www.bavauto.com/shop.asp

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02-17-2006, 06:01 PM

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My Ride: 2006 Mystic Blue 530i, beige/poplar wood interior, steptronic transmission, prem, sport, & sound pkgs, comfort seats, pdc, all weather mats, red reflectors, NAV, ACC, HUD, satellite radio, heated rear seats, rear sunshade, cold weather pkg, active steering

I provided the service manager the service bulletin posted on this forum for enabling MP3 playback and this is what he quoted me for my newly upgraded v20.02 software:

This service information bulletin was issued for early to mid production e60's such as yours (05/2005 prod.) indicating that these early vehicles software will not support the auxiliary adapter if installed. Once this software version has been loaded into the vehicle, the vehicle will recognize the new device through the audio menu.
Price for the auxiliary adapter including software download is $296.64 For labor only, the auxiliary adapter is $88.50.
Total parts and labor with tax is $391.34

One of us is confused.

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02-18-2006, 12:24 PM

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change your dealer, with what you save hire a car.whilst in shop.
at least you willfind someone with some knowledge of the car ,he is talking crap.

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02-18-2006, 12:58 PM

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