Need some help: Navigation with iPhone

Fat Al · 07-13-2011, 01:49 AM

Hello. New here.

Just got my order confirmation with BMW on the 1M, but having trouble deciding if I need the Navigation system.

Where I'm at, you cannot order the Navi with the bluetooth or even the USB attachment with the car from the factory. Seeing that I'm a nerd, and I like to listen to music from my iPhone and perhaps do handsfree with it, wondering if it is possible to retrofit the required items. And do I really need the Navigation system to do it?

I've been searching on Schmiedmann for a while, and no luck. If I can retrofit the USB iPod interface + Bluetooth, that would be awesome. And if I can do it without having to order the Navigation system, that would be even better!

Thanks!

Papethova · 07-13-2011, 11:07 AM

The 2008 135 was able to retrofit bluetooth, you can search the 135 DIY forum and find a thread on it. I know at some point the retrofit wasnt possible or as easy as it was on the 2008 but not sure if that began in 09 or 2010.

I have the same question on the M, I would like BT but I do not want to have BMW assist

M3 Adjuster · 07-13-2011, 01:15 PM

curious about this as well.. Paying $750 for bluetooth via BMW Assist and $400 for ipod/usb as well. In the US though, we are able to pay for the two separately without NAV, but if I could retrofit these for less than $1150 that would be desired

Fat Al · 07-13-2011, 02:18 PM

Hmmm...yeah, I have a little dilemma that I have to decide by Friday whether or not to tick the navigation box. It's really bloody expensive, and I don't want to get it just for the GPS.

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Fat Al New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: E82 1M Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Need some help: Navigation with iPhone Hello. New here. Just got my order confirmation with BMW on the 1M, but having trouble deciding if I need the Navigation system. Where I'm at, you cannot order the Navi with the bluetooth or even the USB attachment with the car from the factory. Seeing that I'm a nerd, and I like to listen to music from my iPhone and perhaps do handsfree with it, wondering if it is possible to retrofit the required items. And do I really need the Navigation system to do it? I've been searching on Schmiedmann for a while, and no luck. If I can retrofit the USB iPod interface + Bluetooth, that would be awesome. And if I can do it without having to order the Navigation system, that would be even better! Thanks!
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Papethova Banned 224 Rep 3,094 Posts Drives: '08 135/ '11 1M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: at Death Valley 127 iTrader: (1)	The 2008 135 was able to retrofit bluetooth, you can search the 135 DIY forum and find a thread on it. I know at some point the retrofit wasnt possible or as easy as it was on the 2008 but not sure if that began in 09 or 2010. I have the same question on the M, I would like BT but I do not want to have BMW assist
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M3 Adjuster Banned 7906 Rep 11,785 Posts Drives: 1M, X1 M Sport, E46 325ic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dallas, Tx iTrader: (0)	curious about this as well.. Paying $750 for bluetooth via BMW Assist and $400 for ipod/usb as well. In the US though, we are able to pay for the two separately without NAV, but if I could retrofit these for less than $1150 that would be desired
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Fat Al New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: E82 1M Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Hmmm...yeah, I have a little dilemma that I have to decide by Friday whether or not to tick the navigation box. It's really bloody expensive, and I don't want to get it just for the GPS.
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