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Has anyone had the auxilliary connection installed by the dealer for IPOD ? I bought my 325i a month ago and am now considering getting an IPOD. My dealer is quoting me about $150 for the aux installation. Just wanted to check if anyone has had one installed and if there's anything else I need to know about it. Thank you.
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Replying to: snehal2 (Sep 09, 2004 4:03 pm) http://www.bmwusa.com/ipod.htm |
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Maybe there's some confusion between my dealer & me. He's quoting me $150 for part & labor on an aux connection into my globe box . . says I can plug in my IPOD into that, so there is no separate adapter mentioned. Does that sound right ?
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Replying to: snehal2 (Sep 09, 2004 4:31 pm) http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2004/jun/21bmw.html http://www.apple.com/ipod/bmw/ |
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Maybe there's some confusion between my dealer & me. He's quoting me $150 for part & labor on an aux connection into my globe box . . says I can plug in my IPOD into that, so there is no separate adapter mentioned. Does that sound right ?
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Replying to: snehal2 (Sep 09, 2004 5:09 pm) The main point of the Apple/BMW adapter is that is integrates with the audio system in the vehicle and enables you to listen to your iPod music digitally without the loss of sound quality that occurs with using an FM transmitter solution (like the Belkin aftermarket product). With the Apple/BMW adapter you can also control the iPod through the audio system and the steering wheel functions. I would love to integrate my iPod in my car but am unwilling to spend as much or more than I spent on the iPod itself. |
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Replying to: labuyer (Sep 08, 2004 12:13 am) |
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I'll confirm with my dealer. I'll make sure he understands that what I am looking for is the aux connection for my IPOD that would enable me to control it through the integrated system. Thanx for the clarification.
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| Parked my car on the street today to save the lousy 4 bucks for the garage. Some idiot must not have known how to parallel park because I found a nice scrape covered with red paint on the bumper and a dent in the rear panel between the bumper and light on my 01 330i. Guess I will get it fixed and maybe wait for good deals on the 2005's. Not in a rush or anything. I'm just venting now I guess but I still plan to read this forum as there is always good information and interesting deals going on. | |
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Replying to: snehal2 (Sep 09, 2004 7:18 pm) The aux connection will work as a second or third (if you already have a 6-disc changer) audio option from your factory stereo. I don't have an ipod I actually have an archos 15gb mp3 player which works just fine with the connector. It is installed in the glove box and you have to buy an extra cable to connect to your ipod, which can look somewhat unsightly, hanging out of the glove box, if you choose to use your player outside of the glove box. I'm not sure but I believe you can control the ipod via the normal stereo controls, with mine I still have to change tracks, etc. on my player and not via the stereo controls. You may need to change the audio level of the aux device on the stereo controls or it will sound somehwat muted. Once you adjust it to max, it really rocks. Hope this helps. |
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