Can you suggest for New Stereo Head Unit?

KaBoom · 10-17-2006, 07:40 PM

As you all know, the stock HU is POS. Can't even repeat a single song or keep the display setting

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Here are what I'm looking for on the new unit:
Can play mp3 from CD/DVD. Don't need the video to be displayed(quite distaction when I drive over 100 miles per hour).
Will use stock speakers.
Can buget up to $1000.

I rather buy a HU that will do just what I need than buying a unit that have all the features and knowing that they're will be outdated in six months.
What would you suggest?

canucklion · 10-17-2006, 08:00 PM

I suggest you read up the audio forum for your answer. Please make use of the search function on this forum.

KaBoom · 10-17-2006, 09:26 PM

sorry, posted in wrong section.

So, don't get after market HU? That's what I get from reading the posts.

ward · 10-17-2006, 09:33 PM

be sure you understand what you lose if you change your HU

canucklion · 10-17-2006, 10:52 PM

+1
you may have to relocate your climate control switches, one member relocated it to the armrest compartment (to me, that's kind of a hassle to have to open the armrest to change the temperature), and lose the function of the audio buttons on the steering wheel

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Originally Posted by ward

be sure you understand what you lose if you change your HU

ward · 10-18-2006, 12:08 AM

loose bluetooth, PDC, voice commands, OBC function........... iirc

KaBoom · 10-18-2006, 12:32 AM

my car is only automatic and power seat added. Nothing else. So, I have no bluetooth nor voice commands. What is PDC?

ward · 10-18-2006, 12:56 AM

park distance control

your car does have an OBC with avg mileage, avg speed, outdoor temp, range

ScotyH · 10-18-2006, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ward

park distance control

your car does have an OBC with avg mileage, avg speed, outdoor temp, range

Upon the removal of my stock HU, I still have avg mileage, avg speed, temp & range.

ward · 10-18-2006, 10:31 AM

Then I'm wrong! whooops

bmviz · 11-09-2006, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ward

loose bluetooth, PDC, voice commands, OBC function........... iirc

You can keep all your controls with Head unit new adaptor from here:

http://www.connects2.com/c2search.as...=204&modID=528

I can order one for you.

clutch09 · 11-09-2006, 03:41 PM

this is great... bump

aznxtc · 11-13-2006, 02:45 PM

for those minor specs you want to gain with the price of 1000? thats a waste to me, just because you want to repeat a song. and you can find plenty of HU with those features you wanted for under 1000 easily. but i didnt get your whole "will be outdated 6 months from now remark" everything gets outdated and if you're willing to spend 1000, you might as well go with a touchscreen display

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KaBoom Enlisted Member 3 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brentwood, CA iTrader: (0)	Can you suggest for New Stereo Head Unit? As you all know, the stock HU is POS. Can't even repeat a single song or keep the display setting . Here are what I'm looking for on the new unit: Can play mp3 from CD/DVD. Don't need the video to be displayed(quite distaction when I drive over 100 miles per hour). Will use stock speakers. Can buget up to $1000. I rather buy a HU that will do just what I need than buying a unit that have all the features and knowing that they're will be outdated in six months. What would you suggest?
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canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 150 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	I suggest you read up the audio forum for your answer. Please make use of the search function on this forum. __________________
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10-17-2006, 09:26 PM	#3
KaBoom Enlisted Member 3 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brentwood, CA iTrader: (0)	sorry, posted in wrong section. So, don't get after market HU? That's what I get from reading the posts.
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ward Major General 159 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	be sure you understand what you lose if you change your HU
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10-18-2006, 12:08 AM	#6
ward Major General 159 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	loose bluetooth, PDC, voice commands, OBC function........... iirc
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10-18-2006, 12:32 AM	#7
KaBoom Enlisted Member 3 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brentwood, CA iTrader: (0)	my car is only automatic and power seat added. Nothing else. So, I have no bluetooth nor voice commands. What is PDC?
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10-18-2006, 12:56 AM	#8
ward Major General 159 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	park distance control your car does have an OBC with avg mileage, avg speed, outdoor temp, range
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ward Major General 159 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	Then I'm wrong! whooops
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clutch09 Lieutenant 33 Rep 463 Posts Drives: '08 320i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia iTrader: (0)	this is great... bump
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aznxtc Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jersey iTrader: (0)	for those minor specs you want to gain with the price of 1000? thats a waste to me, just because you want to repeat a song. and you can find plenty of HU with those features you wanted for under 1000 easily. but i didnt get your whole "will be outdated 6 months from now remark" everything gets outdated and if you're willing to spend 1000, you might as well go with a touchscreen display
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