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greatbm · 02-11-2007, 04:24 PM

Anyone got any news on the USB/iPod adapter, what is its functions, have ordered but BMW had no information.

NathanJT · 02-12-2007, 02:54 AM

Also,

Does anyone know if this can be retrofitted to current cars or is it specific to the '07MY cars?

ZiM · 02-13-2007, 06:33 AM

mine will be an 07 car but i've been told i wont get any of these new goodies cuz it was built in early feb...

so so far i'm missing out on the usb/ipod jobby, the chrome volume button and the six sat nav custom buttons... someones gonna tell me next they're doing a 50BHP increase to the engine and fitting the HUD as standard

mjh93sa · 02-13-2007, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ZiM

someones gonna tell me next they're doing a 50BHP increase to the engine and fitting the HUD as standard

75bhp increase, HUD and night vision as standard actually

ZiM · 02-13-2007, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mjh93sa

75bhp increase, HUD and night vision as standard actually

and machine guns instead of fog lights :mad: - jeez i hate the way dealers will never say "but if you just wait another 2 weeks...." ( but obviously they never would

: )

mjh93sa · 02-13-2007, 08:25 AM

It's really easy to get caught out like this.

I got lucky with the E46 in that the car was a July build for Sept 1st delivery, but as the E46 was getting a little long in the tooth all they did was update the engine to Euro4 emmissions standards. So I didn't miss out on anything.

Just think how all those guys who ordered E60's just before they revealled the facelift must be feeling.

ZiM · 02-13-2007, 10:01 AM

yeah i spose, i'll just be thankful that the updates are only really minor... the usb thing sounds cool but i'm not entirely sure what it'd do, the ipod is going to be connected under the armrest and i'm perfectly happy with that (the interface seems a bit bodge-jobby to me anyway, selecting different cds in the cd changer interface to choose between album/artist/playlist etc - IF it was a bespoke ipod interface onscreen i'd be one jealous puppy

) - and other than that afaik its just some custom buttons to shortcut things in the iDrive setup and a chrome surround on the volume dial ( in fact, this silly little thing is the thing i'd want the most

)

i can live with it, even if i waited there would be summat ELSE just around the corner and i'd never bloody get the car

matlough · 02-13-2007, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ZiM

jeez i hate the way dealers will never say "but if you just wait another 2 weeks...." ( but obviously they never would

: )

You should use the dealer I used to order my 335i back in Dec (28th). Due to some cock up, my car will not start to be built until week 10 (the first week of the new build)!!!

So

that i have to wait longer but

that i get one of the first with the new additions.

P.S. It's killing me waiting, must have read the manual so much now, I know it backwards!!!

EVOgone · 02-13-2007, 11:00 AM

The 2 liter diesel engines are being updated in March for the 1 series and the 5 series.

Current 163 hp engine gets 177 bhp and 129 Co emissions...!!

Dont know when the 3 series will get the upgrade.

ZiM · 02-13-2007, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by EVOgone

Dont know when the 3 series will get the upgrade.

NEVER, i've had a word

NFS · 02-13-2007, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by EVOgone

The 2 liter diesel engines are being updated in March for the 1 series and the 5 series.

Current 163 hp engine gets 177 bhp and 129 Co emissions...!!

Dont know when the 3 series will get the upgrade.

According to another thread the 177hp 320d is already on-sale in europe.

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ZiM First Lieutenant 22 Rep 304 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire, UK iTrader: (0)	mine will be an 07 car but i've been told i wont get any of these new goodies cuz it was built in early feb... so so far i'm missing out on the usb/ipod jobby, the chrome volume button and the six sat nav custom buttons... someones gonna tell me next they're doing a 50BHP increase to the engine and fitting the HUD as standard
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mjh93sa Major General 148 Rep 5,080 Posts Drives: 530d Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gloucestershire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M135i [10.00] 2011 Mini Countryma ... [5.50]	It's really easy to get caught out like this. I got lucky with the E46 in that the car was a July build for Sept 1st delivery, but as the E46 was getting a little long in the tooth all they did was update the engine to Euro4 emmissions standards. So I didn't miss out on anything. Just think how all those guys who ordered E60's just before they revealled the facelift must be feeling. __________________ Gone: Fiesta - Focus - E46 320dSE - E91 330dMSport - E82 135iMSport - R55 JCW Clubman - M135i Now: 530d
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ZiM First Lieutenant 22 Rep 304 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire, UK iTrader: (0)	yeah i spose, i'll just be thankful that the updates are only really minor... the usb thing sounds cool but i'm not entirely sure what it'd do, the ipod is going to be connected under the armrest and i'm perfectly happy with that (the interface seems a bit bodge-jobby to me anyway, selecting different cds in the cd changer interface to choose between album/artist/playlist etc - IF it was a bespoke ipod interface onscreen i'd be one jealous puppy ) - and other than that afaik its just some custom buttons to shortcut things in the iDrive setup and a chrome surround on the volume dial ( in fact, this silly little thing is the thing i'd want the most ) i can live with it, even if i waited there would be summat ELSE just around the corner and i'd never bloody get the car
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EVOgone Private First Class 23 Rep 132 Posts Drives: E90 - 32d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	The 2 liter diesel engines are being updated in March for the 1 series and the 5 series. Current 163 hp engine gets 177 bhp and 129 Co emissions...!! Dont know when the 3 series will get the upgrade.
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