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Originally Posted by Clockwork
I am told by numerous sources that the angle of the screens (both MID and NAV screen) are different between the e39 and e53. The e53 screen has more of an angle to it, apparently. I do admit, when I installed an e39 MID in my e53, the display was not as bright to my eyes from the drivers seat. So I found an e53 replacement and actually fixed the pixel on my bad e53 radio (and since sold it)
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At this point I'd take my chances with one from an E39... None of the E53s I've found in the parts lots have had the nav head unit so far and they're expensive on ebay.
Edit: seems prices have come back to reality in the bay of e, found a couple under $200. But I hate buying stuff like that there because maybe the screen works but the faceplate motor doesn't, or the cassette drive is broken. Most of them are un-tested junkyard pulls. I'd rather find one in a yard myself, test it in the parking lot, and return it if broken. These do not seem to have any kind of theft code thing on them as I've removed mine a number of times without a problem.