[mase]

Shows up on idrive, steering wheel control
1. dension gateway 500, ~$425, browsable but shows up as CD changer
2. eas integration kit, ~299, seems exactly same as dension
3. dealer install

No steering wheel control, no idrive
4. monster cable/line out etc to aux in/cig adapter


My questions:
- are there other options for showing up on idrive? (I don't have USB in glovebox or middle)
- How does dealer ipod integration compare to this stuff, or is it exactly the same?
- Is it true that dealer install is different and not as nice as factory install?

Thanks guys, I've been reading for days trying to find out what options I have..

[enforcerman]

Dealer ipod installs into the glove box and has an ipod connector on it. Its not the same as the USB factory option. You can have the wire moved to your center console. You have full control of your ipod w/ idrive. Steering wheel controls work.

Its about 250 or so for the parts and then you have to have the car programed by dealership. That price is variable.

[mase]

thanks enforcerman. more questions!
is the dealer-installed idrive interface the exact same as dension and eas?
is the dealer-installed idrive interface the same as the factory install?
how difficult is the eas installation?
dension gateway 300 would not work for my 07 335i, correct?

[tom @ eas]

Originally Posted by mase

Shows up on idrive, steering wheel control
1. dension gateway 500, ~$425, browsable but shows up as CD changer
2. eas integration kit, ~299, seems exactly same as dension
3. dealer install

No steering wheel control, no idrive
4. monster cable/line out etc to aux in/cig adapter


My questions:
- are there other options for showing up on idrive? (I don't have USB in glovebox or middle)
- How does dealer ipod integration compare to this stuff, or is it exactly the same?
- Is it true that dealer install is different and not as nice as factory install?

Thanks guys, I've been reading for days trying to find out what options I have..

What is your production date? Things have changed significantly in the MY10 CiC models compared to CCC. Also need to know if you are equipped with iDrive or not.

[mase]

I have an 07 335i sedan, production 10/06 I believe, with Idrive and no USB.

[tom @ eas]

Originally Posted by mase

I have an 07 335i sedan, production 10/06 I believe, with Idrive and no USB.

At the moment your only choices are going to be the Dension and the mObridge units, the BMW kits are on a national backorder with no ETA on restocking. The Dension (G500) units are very unstable, there are numerous posts over in the 7post forums about these kits - a major reason why they are not sold in the US.

The mObridge kits are faster, stable and support USB charging (all current iPods/iPhone 3G/3GS/touch), these are pretty much top of the line when it comes to iPod integration.

[enforcerman]

The Mobridge and BMW kits offer pretty much the same functionality. The main different is the price and the bmw kit has some limitiations that are not present in the mobridge kit. I have the BMW kit and it works perfectly.