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I have a 2007 BMW 525i that I obtained a BMW Professional DVD Navigation System for. It has all the components: 8.8" on-board monitor; CCC Car Communication computer; iDrive; CCC fan wiring harnes; GPS antenna; and, LVDS cable. The system has been coded to my BMW via VIN#. I am having difficulties locating a dealership to install this system. If anyone could hook me up with a dealership that could install this system that would be greatly appreciated. I live in the Detroit, Michigan, area but would be willing to travel elsewhere to get this installed and willing to pay the price. Let me know if you know of a dealership, make arrangements, and lock it in for me. Also, let me know how much it would cost. Thanks again.

Submitted: 67 days and 20 hours ago.
Category: BMW
Value: $62
Status: CLOSED
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Year: 2007
Make: BMW
Model: 525i
Engine: 3.0 l

Posted by Steve 66 days and 6 hours ago.

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Hi there and welcome to Just Answer. Thanks for asking your question.

 

I'm a 335i owner and have watched with interest the retrofitting of an iDrive (CCC version) to an E90 3 series. It is documented in this message board thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131416

 

It's a huge job and with dealers charging close to $90/hr, I think you are looking at at least $2500-$3000 in labor. Plus, I guarantee you that you will need a harness or a connector thet you possibly overlooked when obtaining your parts.

 

Anserwing your question is difficult because the only thing I would probably do is call around every dealer in a 100 mile radius and ask if they would be intereted in doing it. You may also want to talk to some of the independant shops.

 

Here is my suggestion, get on E90 post ( I know you have an E60) and go to this forum:http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=44 That is the forum for your geographic area.

 

I would ask for dealer recommendations in there and you may get some response. You could also post in the original thread. The fellow who did the retrofit will have a whole deal of knowledge that will benefit you immensely.

 

If you have a follow up, I'll be here.

 

I wish you the best of luck - that's a very ambitious project.

 

 

 

 



Edited by Steve on 9/17/2009 at 2:43 AM

66 days and 1 hours ago.

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Thanks. What I am looking for is a BMW dealership I can be hooked up with. If you have anyone you know at, and can contact, a dealership that could hook me up with doing this that is what I am loking for.

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I have a good friend that is the service manager at Bel Air BMW in Maryland.

 

Call this guy, tell him Steve Gardner with the 335i referred you. He may be able to refer you to a dealership in your area.

 

Joe Driscoll

(XXX) XXX-XXXX

Bel Air BMW

 

The dealership has multiple locations so just ask for Joe Driscoll at Bel Air. He is very knowledgeble - I had real issues with my new generation iDrive and he went to bat for me with BMW and got it working.

 

Let me know.

 

Thanks.



Edited by Steve on 9/17/2009 at 7:46 PM

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