I think the above posts may have answered my questions but I want to double check. I want to be able to use my iPhone 3G in my 2009 X5 diesel. I see that there is an iPhone "Snap-In" adapter. That will allow me to charge my phone and use the external antenna? But not the ipod functions through the idrive? And I can buy the separate Ipod/USB cable to listen to the iPhone or another ipod? It seems weird that the iPhone adapter doesn't allow you to use the ipod function. I mean, all iphones also work as an ipod. In any case, what parts do I need, and what (briefly) does it take to install.

My car should be at my dealer later this week. I have been asking them and emailing them about these exact questions and even as of today, they didn't have any answers! For example, they had no idea whether the iphone connector (snap-in) would use the cars antenna. They just blew me off by saying "don't worry, you'll be able to play your ipod through the stereo. But we will look into the stuff about the phone". I guess I just expected a LOT more technical knowledge from an experienced BMW dealership. This is my first experience buying a BMW and from the comments here, they are really not all very tech aware.

Thanks for any info,
Dave.