News News 323i CANADA

stevebmw3 · 08-20-2005, 12:21 AM

I`ve got this from friend - nice guy. :

{That file is in .pdf format ,but i`ts not possible to upload}

icedragon · 08-20-2005, 12:38 AM

Thank you for the info

EDIT: I finally figured out how to read the info. The 323i will have body-coloured door handles. Yay!

But it appears it won't have Xenon headlights

StewtheBassman · 08-20-2005, 07:21 AM

It's normal for the 323 to offer Xenons as an option. Probably the ACC wil be manual. It's still a fine car with almost as much HP as the E46 325.

E90Fleet · 08-20-2005, 07:48 AM

I wonder if my Informant was wrong about the USA getting it, or if the USA will get it aswell

adamwod · 08-20-2005, 10:43 AM

I have noticed the 672 Six-Disc CD Changer $795 New - MP3 capability.
So what does this mean?
1. If you have CD Changer right now, it’s not MP3 changer?
2. The code is still the same, 672, so it’s not a hardware change or is it and just software update?
3. Can you update the current CD Changer to MP3 capable with the software update if that’s the case?

Or I am worrying for nothing.
Can anybody confirm if a current CD Changer has MP3 capability?
Please advice.

E90Fleet · 08-20-2005, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamwod

I have noticed the 672 Six-Disc CD Changer $795 New - MP3 capability.
So what does this mean?
1. If you have CD Changer right now, it’s not MP3 changer?
2. The code is still the same, 672, so it’s not a hardware change or is it and just software update?
3. Can you update the current CD Changer to MP3 capable with the software update if that’s the case?

Or I am worrying for nothing.
Can anybody confirm if a current CD Changer has MP3 capability?
Please advice.

We hope its software

Will just have to wait and see after the software comes out
The In dash drive is defenately just software

bmwczech · 08-20-2005, 01:25 PM

stevembmw3, thanks for the info. I may now look at waiting for the 323i vs buying the 325i. I am sure that the fuel economy on the 323i will be better. With the increasing cost of fuel this will come in handy.
Thanks again

stevebmw3 · 08-20-2005, 09:13 PM

It is in pdf format an EASIER TO READ.

I was trying to zip it but it`s doesnt goes upload.{too big? just 1.2Mb}.

Give me guys advice how to post orgl.

The 323i is totally empty car. Every equipment was unloaded.

icedragon · 08-21-2005, 06:21 PM

So in comparing the Canadian 323i and the 325i, here are the differences that I read in the article.

323i

- 2.5 L, 174 hp
- Style 154 wheels (very nasty-looking)
- roof strips in black
- single exhaust tip
- manual A/C (no auto A/C)
- no halogen foglights
- halogen headlights (no xenon headlights)
- no heated front seats
- no cruise control
- no through load with folding rear seats
- HiFi 6 speaker sound system (no 10 speaker sound system)

E90Fleet · 08-21-2005, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icedragon

So in comparing the Canadian 323i and the 325i, here are the differences that I read in the article.

323i

- 2.5 L, 174 hp
- Style 154 wheels (very nasty-looking)
- roof strips in black
- single exhaust tip
- manual A/C (no auto A/C)
- no halogen foglights
- halogen headlights (no xenon headlights)
- no heated front seats
- no cruise control
- no through load with folding rear seats
- HiFi 6 speaker sound system (no 10 speaker sound system)

Where do you get Single exhaust tip from ? I dont see it in the doc

Its a 6Cylinder, so will have twin pipes

icedragon · 08-21-2005, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Where do you get Single exhaust tip from ? I dont see it in the doc

Its a 6Cylinder, so will have twin pipes

Oh sorry about that. I may have misread that part. The Microsoft Word version is a bit hard to read

Oz · 08-21-2005, 07:19 PM

Will it be much cheaper than the 325i? I think the horsepower is enough for a 323i but I'm not too fond of the options :/

RichReg · 08-21-2005, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oz

Will it be much cheaper than the 325i? I think the horsepower is enough for a 323i but I'm not too fond of the options :/

If that car comes to the U.S. it will DEFINITELY be less than the 325, but will likely have much more
standard equipment than the Canadian version to cater to the U.S. market.

adamwod · 08-26-2005, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

We hope its software

Will just have to wait and see after the software comes out
The In dash drive is defenately just software

Just to update on MP3 issue. I have just verified the CD changer (July production) does play MP3 CDs.
One “annoyance” I have noticed is when playing MP3 from CD Changer I get Artist and Song names on display bit when playing the same CD from in-dash single CD player it deosn’t display Artist and Song names.
Can anybody explain what could be the issue?

E90Fleet · 08-26-2005, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamwod

Just to update on MP3 issue. I have just verified the CD changer (July production) does play MP3 CDs.
One “annoyance” I have noticed is when playing MP3 from CD Changer I get Artist and Song names on display bit when playing the same CD from in-dash single CD player it deosn’t display Artist and Song names.
Can anybody explain what could be the issue?

Do you have business nav ?

adamwod · 08-26-2005, 12:49 PM

No, it’s Business Profesional (Logic7), no Navigation.

E90Fleet · 08-26-2005, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamwod

No, it’s Business Profesional (Logic7), no Navigation.

So you have
1) The professional headunit (radio)
2) Logic 7
3) No Nav

???

If so you are the first one ive heard where the CD-Changer also plays MP3, the only ones I know where it works is in cars with business nav

adamwod · 08-26-2005, 02:04 PM

1) The professional headunit (radio) - Yes
2) Logic 7 - Yes
3) No Nav - Yes

If there was a problem I would expect to be the other way around, no names display from changer and have name display from headunit CD.
It's not a big deal but we want our BMW's to work without any glitches.
One more thing, I can see the track (mp3 file name) names (artist-song.mp3) under List but not details once I pick specific track.

E90Fleet · 08-26-2005, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamwod

1) The professional headunit (radio) - Yes
2) Logic 7 - Yes
3) No Nav - Yes

If there was a problem I would expect to be the other way around, no names display from changer and have name display from headunit CD.
It's not a big deal but we want our BMW's to work without any glitches.
One more thing, I can see the track (mp3 file name) names (artist-song.mp3) under List but not details once I pick specific track.

Very interesting

See if this thread helps you http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=690

adamwod · 08-28-2005, 03:56 PM

Thanks for the link. The issue is with ID3 tags as suggested in the thread. The head unit CD does not read ID3 v2 tags and only v1 tags. I had one song with v1 tags and it did display the names correctly when the rest of songs with v2 tags did not display names.

E90Fleet · 08-28-2005, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamwod

Thanks for the link. The issue is with ID3 tags as suggested in the thread. The head unit CD does not read ID3 v2 tags and only v1 tags. I had one song with v1 tags and it did display the names correctly when the rest of songs with v2 tags did not display names.

Ok, so we should reccomend people to write them with v1 tags ?

adamwod · 08-28-2005, 04:06 PM

Correct, v1 tags if you use head unit CD, as OEM CD changer reads v2 tags properly.

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StewtheBassman Major General 199 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d 421,000kms Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hudson, Quebec iTrader: (1)	It's normal for the 323 to offer Xenons as an option. Probably the ACC wil be manual. It's still a fine car with almost as much HP as the E46 325.
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adamwod New Member 1 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 330i Black Sport Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Newmarket, Ontario iTrader: (0)	I have noticed the 672 Six-Disc CD Changer $795 New - MP3 capability. So what does this mean? 1. If you have CD Changer right now, it’s not MP3 changer? 2. The code is still the same, 672, so it’s not a hardware change or is it and just software update? 3. Can you update the current CD Changer to MP3 capable with the software update if that’s the case? Or I am worrying for nothing. Can anybody confirm if a current CD Changer has MP3 capability? Please advice.
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bmwczech Private 1 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 325i Alpine White Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Victoria, B.C. iTrader: (0)	stevembmw3, thanks for the info. I may now look at waiting for the 323i vs buying the 325i. I am sure that the fuel economy on the 323i will be better. With the increasing cost of fuel this will come in handy. Thanks again
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icedragon guardian of ice and snow 67 Rep 424 Posts Drives: 128i, 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 06 325xi [0.00]	So in comparing the Canadian 323i and the 325i, here are the differences that I read in the article. 323i - 2.5 L, 174 hp - Style 154 wheels (very nasty-looking) - roof strips in black - single exhaust tip - manual A/C (no auto A/C) - no halogen foglights - halogen headlights (no xenon headlights) - no heated front seats - no cruise control - no through load with folding rear seats - HiFi 6 speaker sound system (no 10 speaker sound system)
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08-26-2005, 12:49 PM	#16
adamwod New Member 1 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 330i Black Sport Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Newmarket, Ontario iTrader: (0)	No, it’s Business Profesional (Logic7), no Navigation.
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adamwod New Member 1 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 330i Black Sport Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Newmarket, Ontario iTrader: (0)	1) The professional headunit (radio) - Yes 2) Logic 7 - Yes 3) No Nav - Yes If there was a problem I would expect to be the other way around, no names display from changer and have name display from headunit CD. It's not a big deal but we want our BMW's to work without any glitches. One more thing, I can see the track (mp3 file name) names (artist-song.mp3) under List but not details once I pick specific track.
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adamwod New Member 1 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 330i Black Sport Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Newmarket, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the link. The issue is with ID3 tags as suggested in the thread. The head unit CD does not read ID3 v2 tags and only v1 tags. I had one song with v1 tags and it did display the names correctly when the rest of songs with v2 tags did not display names.
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08-28-2005, 04:06 PM	#22
adamwod New Member 1 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 330i Black Sport Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Newmarket, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Correct, v1 tags if you use head unit CD, as OEM CD changer reads v2 tags properly.
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