[King of the Hill]

Hi,

I as mentioned on my other thread, I am considering buying a new E90 soon. I have heard and read about the new MOST iPod Adapter that BMW will be offering in the US from July. I rang BMW GB and they say although they know that BMW US have announced in BMW UK have no information on it. Can anyone tell me if and when it will come to the UK, and whether or not it is likely to replace the standard spec iPod Adapter fitted at the moment or it will be a chargeable option.

Thanks for your help

[Blanko]

I have just bought a 330i which I am picking up next wek. I told the CA I wanted the new ipod adapter. He knew nothing about it - just referred to the AUX output. I referred him to http://www.ipodyourbmw.com. He said he would order what was needed however as he knew nothing and I am not sure of its availability yet, I dont know whether or not I will get it now.

He will find out and I will let you know what happens.

[E90Fleet]

Its not available anywhere yet

It will be available everywhere

It will be realeased sometime July, but ofcourse supply would depend on stocks available from the parts warehouse in Germany and wether your dealer has the correct software to update the car.

Im shure supply would be pretty limited when it is first released due to high demand.

It will be a dealer fitted option on all cars

[simnew]

I had the New BMW IPOD interface fitted just a week or so ago and it is simply fantastic. Everything controlled from the steering wheel - they change the buttons ! - and on non idrive facia's you get an additional pod on the dashboard that shows you the detail on the menu item or the track or artist...

Costs around £330 fitted in the UK.

Even the stock system sounds great since you can equalise using the IPOD and then add more using the Radio controls. So now my music sounds even better. Very Highly Recommended !

[simnew]

With the new interface, you take control of the IPOD and the charging of it by connecting via the menu steering wheel button but if your fellow passenger wants to control the music, you just change source to AUX and use the IPOD as normal.

When you connect to the IPOD through the interface, you lose the ability to control it via the IPOD's built in controls. So to go back to the IPOD control, just press and hold menu on the steering wheel, the IPOD disconnects and then it plays through the AUX port as normal.

[tomeng01]

simnew-

I would really appreciate some photos of this set up, if possible.

Thanks,
-T

[Jason]

Originally Posted by tomeng01

simnew-

I would really appreciate some photos of this set up, if possible.

Thanks,
-T

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17296

[Jibber]

I hope in the future software update we can have a cool little iPod icon on the radio/Nav if you have MOST installed.

[simnew]

Hi Jason - yes I will take some pics now and post them later.... the non idrive cars have a little screen added to the middle vent on the facia. Connection to the ipod is in the armrest and its a must have install and a good reason to get an ipod over a cd changer in my opinion.

[WVS007]

On the USA site is a video under "New iPod interface coming soon" and agree with Simnew this is definitely a must in your BM!

http://www.bmwusa.com/ipod

[E90Fleet]

Originally Posted by simnew

I had the New BMW IPOD interface fitted just a week or so ago and it is simply fantastic. Everything controlled from the steering wheel - they change the buttons ! - and on non idrive facia's you get an additional pod on the dashboard that shows you the detail on the menu item or the track or artist...

Costs around £330 fitted in the UK.

Even the stock system sounds great since you can equalise using the IPOD and then add more using the Radio controls. So now my music sounds even better. Very Highly Recommended !

This is actually the OLD IPOD interface for the E90, and is only compatable with a very limited number of cars.

The new one wont need the extra little screen , even if you dont have IDrive

[WVS007]

E90Fleet

As far as I know the one on the USA BMW site is actually the latest one announced by BMW on 12/06/2006.

Regards

[JSpira]

Originally Posted by simnew

I had the New BMW IPOD interface fitted just a week or so ago and it is simply fantastic. Everything controlled from the steering wheel - they change the buttons ! - and on non idrive facia's you get an additional pod on the dashboard that shows you the detail on the menu item or the track or artist...

Costs around £330 fitted in the UK.

Even the stock system sounds great since you can equalise using the IPOD and then add more using the Radio controls. So now my music sounds even better. Very Highly Recommended !

The new iPod Interface is not yet available yet so you have the old iPod interface, sorry.

[JSpira]

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Its not available anywhere yet

It will be available everywhere

It will be realeased sometime July, but ofcourse supply would depend on stocks available from the parts warehouse in Germany and wether your dealer has the correct software to update the car.

Im shure supply would be pretty limited when it is first released due to high demand.

It will be a dealer fitted option on all cars

E90Fleet is correct in terms of availability. It will be launched (starting in July) at different times in different markets to ensure adequate supply.

I expect to have one installed within 2 weeks so I will report further when this is up and running.

[simnew]

Thats interesting.... and confusing too.

The part I had fitted is the one shown in REALOEM - part number 65410404330. Installation guide is dated November 2005 and the UK press release was done end of March 2006.

Most dealers here know nothing about it and there are only 10 kits in the country at last enquiry. I was lead to believe this was the latest kit. But then again the UK dealership I bought my car from wanted to charge we 4.5 hours labour for fitting it plus parts which would come to over £700 or $1200 !!

It would appear that the main change is with fact that you don't need the extra display and that this is done with the radio display which to be honest would have been the most desirable option in the first place....

Very confused but highly satisfied with the solution nonetheless !!

[JSpira]

Originally Posted by simnew

Thats interesting.... and confusing too.

The part I had fitted is the one shown in REALOEM - part number 65410404330. Installation guide is dated November 2005 and the UK press release was done end of March 2006.

Most dealers here know nothing about it and there are only 10 kits in the country at last enquiry. I was lead to believe this was the latest kit. But then again the UK dealership I bought my car from wanted to charge we 4.5 hours labour for fitting it plus parts which would come to over £700 or $1200 !!

It would appear that the main change is with fact that you don't need the extra display and that this is done with the radio display which to be honest would have been the most desirable option in the first place....

Very confused but highly satisfied with the solution nonetheless !!

Glad you are happy with it.

Let me explain the differences.

The new Interface not a change, it´s an entirely different kit. Your kit is a kind of kludge, that´s why they replace the buttons and need the display. It cannot communciate with the MOST bus at all.

The new Interface (which sits on the MOST bus) looks like an enhanced CD changer for all intents and purposes.

[simnew]

Thanks JSpira for your explanation. Perhaps someone from BMW should talk to their dealers in the UK to explain the situation properly.

The word 'kludge' is a little strong since functionally it seems to have all the features that the IPOD has except the ability to change the equalisation. The sound quality seems to be better than from the CD due to the EQ enhancement alone and this will be the case with the newer kit from BMW.

[JSpira]

Originally Posted by simnew

Thanks JSpira for your explanation. Perhaps someone from BMW should talk to their dealers in the UK to explain the situation properly.

You are most welcome,

Originally Posted by simnew

The word 'kludge' is a little strong since functionally it seems to have all the features that the IPOD has except the ability to change the equalisation. The sound quality seems to be better than from the CD due to the EQ enhancement alone and this will be the case with the newer kit from BMW.

It's a kludge because it doesn't integrate with the MOST bus and doesn't display on the car's monitor. The buttons have to be changed because the kit cannot communicate over the Bus with the existing buttons. So that's a fairly big kludge - even if the end result is good.

[golfpro]

on the "iPod your BMW" website it says you can call to make an appt. at your local BMW service center and the adapter has an MSRP of $149 plus installation which takes less than an hour..woooohoooo