[alberto_jr]

Ive had it checked by 2 different audio places. It seems as though my amp is broken. Although it plays audio at low volume it studders and breaks in and out and mid to high volume.
I tried buying another amp but both places and dealer told me I have to buy the stock amp. The only problem is that I got quoted around 800 dollars. I found one, might be the right one, on ebay for about 200. Im hopeing it's possible to get this repaired and find out who. any ideas? anywhere in so-cal?

[Arustik1]

Not covered under warranty??

[continentalg5]

+1

[darkphantom]

warranty

[simp0man]

From his info, he has an 06 so no warranty available. Sorry to hear buddy.

[darkphantom]

06, no warranty?? how come? =/ 4 years / 50k right? unless he's passed the 50k...

then hmm...

[PaulBailey@ltbmw]

Originally Posted by darkphantom

06, no warranty?? how come? =/ 4 years / 50k right? unless he's passed the 50k...

then hmm...

+1
take it to the dealer

[simp0man]

Originally Posted by xPaulBaiLeyx

+1
take it to the dealer

50k or 4 years, which ever comes first. I was just saying. I have an 07 but bought it in 06.

[nhhiep]

now that is a good reason to upgrade to a 4+ channels better amp. Stock amp sucks anyway.

[smallseafishie]

Originally Posted by nhhiep

now that is a good reason to upgrade to a 4+ channels better amp. Stock amp sucks anyway.

unless it comes with the logc 7... those are pretty good IMO.

But either way, he'll need the original amp since the amp does the optical to electrical processing (unless he gets rid of the original radio)...

Try car-parts.com

Online junkyard search engine.

[Arustik1]

Originally Posted by simp0man

From his info, he has an 06 so no warranty available. Sorry to hear buddy.

4 years... 06? even if it was built in 2005...

2005+4=2009

We are still in 2008

lol

[Arustik1]

I kno, I kno, about 50K but damn thats a lot of miles on an 06

[badfish]

Originally Posted by alberto_jr

Ive had it checked by 2 different audio places. It seems as though my amp is broken. Although it plays audio at low volume it studders and breaks in and out and mid to high volume.
I tried buying another amp but both places and dealer told me I have to buy the stock amp. The only problem is that I got quoted around 800 dollars. I found one, might be the right one, on ebay for about 200. Im hopeing it's possible to get this repaired and find out who. any ideas? anywhere in so-cal?

What audio system do you have? I have the OEM out of my M3 that I can sell you for about $100 but it's the non-logic 7, non-idrive system. I believe they call it the professional. PM me.

[nhhiep]

Originally Posted by badfish

What audio system do you have? I have the OEM out of my M3 that I can sell you for about $100 but it's the non-logic 7, non-idrive system. I believe they call it the professional. PM me.

what? M3s don't come with L7 standard? even the 330/335s have them standard.

[badfish]

Originally Posted by nhhiep

what? M3s don't come with L7 standard? even the 330/335s have them standard.

No they do not. M3 have either premium or professional. I think that's a good thing because without the professional, doing what I did would have been a lot harder.

[alberto_jr]

Originally Posted by smallseafishie

But either way, he'll need the original amp since the amp does the optical to electrical processing (unless he gets rid of the original radio)...

Try car-parts.com

Online junkyard search engine.

Yes, I dont have a choice but to get the original amp since it uses the optical (fiberoptic cable). No one makes an amp with that input and I dont want to change out my stock radio. My car doesnt have navi, or idrive.
Oh, and I cant use the warranty because my car was in an accident and it was hit near the area where the amp is located so the dealership told me my amp is void.
thanks "smallseefishie", I'll check out those sites. Hopefully im lucky. Do you have an idea if the M3 amp will work?

[jcarlucci1]

Originally Posted by alberto_jr

Oh, and I cant use the warranty because my car was in an accident and it was hit near the area where the amp is located so the dealership told me my amp is void.
thanks "smallseefishie", I'll check out those sites. Hopefully im lucky. Do you have an idea if the M3 amp will work?

Thats ridiculous..go to another dealership and get it fixed for free

[nhhiep]

Originally Posted by badfish

No they do not. M3 have either premium or professional. I think that's a good thing because without the professional, doing what I did would have been a lot harder.

that is just strange. so my 325i has the same "Professional" (aka..junk) system as the new M3. If i am a M3 buyer, I would feel so bad when knowing that a regular 3 series(330/35) have better system.

[web1b]

Originally Posted by alberto_jr

Yes, I dont have a choice but to get the original amp since it uses the optical (fiberoptic cable). No one makes an amp with that input and I dont want to change out my stock radio. My car doesnt have navi, or idrive.
Oh, and I cant use the warranty because my car was in an accident and it was hit near the area where the amp is located so the dealership told me my amp is void.
thanks "smallseefishie", I'll check out those sites. Hopefully im lucky. Do you have an idea if the M3 amp will work?

Bizarre. If it was damaged in an accident, then the insurance should have covered replacing it while the accident damage was being repaired. If it wasn't physically damaged, then the warranty would cover it.
Saying the warranty is void because the amp is "near" the area damaged doesn't make sense.

Parts of this story are quite obviously being left out.
Was the car not properly repaired after the accident?

[SantaClawz]

hello sir, i had the same exactly problem. PM me. I believe I can help fix your amp. Or get you another amp for much cheaper than 800.