cost for fitting ipod connection?

webby318dEMS · 01-04-2009, 04:46 PM

As per the title, does anyone have any experience of retro fitting the ipod connection to a 3 series with business nav?
The dealer I got the car from has quoted me a price of about £350 including fitting and switching it on in the idrive.

Does anywhere fit these things other than main dealers?

webby318dEMS · 01-04-2009, 05:28 PM

Anyone?

PeteJ · 01-04-2009, 05:30 PM

I got quoted £850 from my stealer... ouch!

I was told this is because I have bluetooth on a professional radio... boooo!

E92 LeMans · 01-04-2009, 06:53 PM

Maybe a dension ? Not sure if they do one for the Pro nav yet ?

lkn · 01-04-2009, 07:04 PM

that's why I did this mod:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...highlight=ipod

you won't be able to control it via the iDrive but at least the controls on the iPod are within arm length reachable.

TMP · 01-05-2009, 04:19 AM

£350 is a v good price. I was quoted £600 for fitting with oronav and bt.

Do you have biz nav?

MOB · 01-05-2009, 05:02 AM

When I was looking into this I was quoted £400 by one dealer, £280 or so from another.

I think the cheaper one was Specialist Cars Stevenage

webby318dEMS · 01-05-2009, 05:47 AM

Do you have biz nav?[/QUOTE]

Yes, I've got biz nav.

biscuits · 01-05-2009, 07:54 AM

GizzE is the expert, but I'm pretty sure you need the Bluetooth module to be able to get the USB connection... which your car has.

I would go down the Denison route personally.

gadgetfreak · 01-05-2009, 04:19 PM

There is a group buy in the classified section, at the moment the dension is £235 inc p&p.

MTRHEAD · 01-05-2009, 04:56 PM

You might want to give Mark a call at Cartronics here http://www.cartronics.co.uk/ in Surrey.

He actually de-installed my BMW OEM IPOD from my old 5 series, then re-installed a Mobridge in the 5 series and then reinstalled the same in my 335I a few weeks later. He knows his stuff and has the kit to do the coding etc. I beleive the OEM or Mobridge installation on the 3 series is more complex as it has to go in the dash rather than in the glove box as in the 5 series so the install was way more expensive. I have business Nav on the 335I

TMP · 01-06-2009, 04:23 AM

For some reason the ProNav needs an extra component/box, so this costs more than an install ontop of BizNav

webby318dEMS · 01-06-2009, 06:07 AM

Spoken to my local dealer this morning about having the 6FL USB connection fitted. just waiting for them to phone me with a price now.

webby318dEMS · 01-06-2009, 07:03 AM

dealer quoted me loads of money for the usb. suggested the ipod connection instead at £450!!!

TMP · 01-06-2009, 07:55 AM

eh - isnt it one in the same

Mud · 01-06-2009, 09:12 AM

I was quoted £375 for fitted the BMW ipod lead and also having the coding done so that my system sees the CD changer from a local audio place.

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PeteJ Diesel Head 12 Rep 550 Posts Drives: 320d M Sport Convertible E93 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	I got quoted £850 from my stealer... ouch! I was told this is because I have bluetooth on a professional radio... boooo!
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E92 LeMans Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 296 Posts Drives: E92 330d M Sport Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: London iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 M235i [0.00] 2007 330d M Sport [0.00]	Maybe a dension ? Not sure if they do one for the Pro nav yet ?
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lkn Lieutenant Colonel 23 Rep 1,549 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County iTrader: (4)	that's why I did this mod: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...highlight=ipod you won't be able to control it via the iDrive but at least the controls on the iPod are within arm length reachable.
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TMP Brigadier General 357 Rep 3,022 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	£350 is a v good price. I was quoted £600 for fitting with oronav and bt. Do you have biz nav? __________________ M2 Arrived! Family 5er
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MOB Major 59 Rep 1,413 Posts Drives: Alpine White M2 LCI Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northants UK iTrader: (4)	When I was looking into this I was quoted £400 by one dealer, £280 or so from another. I think the cheaper one was Specialist Cars Stevenage __________________
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webby318dEMS Spider powered! 16 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 318d Edition M Sport saloon Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Do you have biz nav?[/QUOTE] Yes, I've got biz nav.
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gadgetfreak Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 208 Posts Drives: E90 335i LCI Manual Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London iTrader: (3)	There is a group buy in the classified section, at the moment the dension is £235 inc p&p.
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MTRHEAD Enlisted Member 0 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 335I Msport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bucks iTrader: (0)	You might want to give Mark a call at Cartronics here http://www.cartronics.co.uk/ in Surrey. He actually de-installed my BMW OEM IPOD from my old 5 series, then re-installed a Mobridge in the 5 series and then reinstalled the same in my 335I a few weeks later. He knows his stuff and has the kit to do the coding etc. I beleive the OEM or Mobridge installation on the 3 series is more complex as it has to go in the dash rather than in the glove box as in the 5 series so the install was way more expensive. I have business Nav on the 335I
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TMP Brigadier General 357 Rep 3,022 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	For some reason the ProNav needs an extra component/box, so this costs more than an install ontop of BizNav __________________ M2 Arrived! Family 5er
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webby318dEMS Spider powered! 16 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 318d Edition M Sport saloon Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Spoken to my local dealer this morning about having the 6FL USB connection fitted. just waiting for them to phone me with a price now.
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webby318dEMS Spider powered! 16 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 318d Edition M Sport saloon Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	dealer quoted me loads of money for the usb. suggested the ipod connection instead at £450!!!
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Mud Captain 39 Rep 698 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: England iTrader: (0)	I was quoted £375 for fitted the BMW ipod lead and also having the coding done so that my system sees the CD changer from a local audio place.
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