Aftermarket Bluetooth on E90 with idrive

sabato · 01-27-2011, 11:41 AM

Want to get some sort of bluetooth kit fitted on my car and was wondering what aftermarket ones people have and how much they are..
can the steering wheel controls be used?

Boyd1963 · 01-27-2011, 12:17 PM

You've got a number of options ranging from the expensive to the very expensive

for a proper BMW Bluetooth you could speak to these guys

http://www.navtvman.co.uk/Page_1.html

or this is considerd to be a very good option

http://www.mobridge-ipod.co.uk//mObr...h-for-your-BMW

or you could be a (relative) cheapskate like me and get a Parrot CK3000 Evolution with a Connects2 steering wheel control adapter. You don't have to bother with the parrot controls as it can all be controlled from the steering wheel and so gives an OEM look.

p0jy · 01-28-2011, 02:50 AM

I have had a Novero kit fitted. I don't have the idrive system and it doesnt work from the steering but it is miles better than a Parrot kit and is excellent quality and I can't recommend it enough !

The one I have is called 'The Truly one'.

THey are very underrated as they are a fairly new company but I know someone in the trade who tells me it's the best kit he's ever seen and he installs them all day long and has stopped using the Parrot kits due to poor remote quality and software problems !

Boyd1963 · 01-28-2011, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by p0jy

I have had a Novero kit fitted. I don't have the idrive system and it doesnt work from the steering but it is miles better than a Parrot kit and is excellent quality and I can't recommend it enough !

The one I have is called 'The Truly one'.

THey are very underrated as they are a fairly new company but I know someone in the trade who tells me it's the best kit he's ever seen and he installs them all day long and has stopped using the Parrot kits due to poor remote quality and software problems !

It all depends on whether you want to use the steering wheel controls or not. I personally would not be happy with any non-oem controls on my dash.

SteveChester · 01-31-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by sabato

Want to get some sort of bluetooth kit fitted on my car and was wondering what aftermarket ones people have and how much they are..
can the steering wheel controls be used?

Doesn't having idrive mean you have BT as standard?

sabato · 02-03-2011, 03:57 AM

No, stupid i know but why spec sat nav then not a few hundred pounds for bluetooth!

kaishang · 02-03-2011, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sabato

No, stupid i know but why spec sat nav then not a few hundred pounds for bluetooth!

More like £500 for bluetooth, before BMW UK put bluetooth in a package with iDrive. A fair chunk of change as they say....

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sabato Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 235 Posts Drives: 320d E90 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Aftermarket Bluetooth on E90 with idrive Want to get some sort of bluetooth kit fitted on my car and was wondering what aftermarket ones people have and how much they are.. can the steering wheel controls be used?
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Boyd1963 Major 30 Rep 1,301 Posts Drives: 2011 320d e92 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bournemouth iTrader: (0) Garage List Sep 2011 E92 [0.00]	You've got a number of options ranging from the expensive to the very expensive for a proper BMW Bluetooth you could speak to these guys http://www.navtvman.co.uk/Page_1.html or this is considerd to be a very good option http://www.mobridge-ipod.co.uk//mObr...h-for-your-BMW or you could be a (relative) cheapskate like me and get a Parrot CK3000 Evolution with a Connects2 steering wheel control adapter. You don't have to bother with the parrot controls as it can all be controlled from the steering wheel and so gives an OEM look.
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p0jy Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 246 Posts Drives: BMW 318d M Sport Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leicester iTrader: (3)	I have had a Novero kit fitted. I don't have the idrive system and it doesnt work from the steering but it is miles better than a Parrot kit and is excellent quality and I can't recommend it enough ! The one I have is called 'The Truly one'. THey are very underrated as they are a fairly new company but I know someone in the trade who tells me it's the best kit he's ever seen and he installs them all day long and has stopped using the Parrot kits due to poor remote quality and software problems !
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