X5 turned 147K miles & now has DICE HD & Sirius!! Big props to Tom G!!

[Kewl X5]

Thanks to Tom G/EAS, he brought my 2001 X5 to the latest audio options!!

Previously, my audio source was either FM/AM, cassette tape, and CD-Changer.

We got spoiled by Sirius satellite in our other car.

So, I wanted to retrofit Sirius and add an iPod interface. Glad I waited because now DICE released the iPod/HD interface.

Well, Tom G had his work cut out yesterday, but he got it done.

I lost my in-dash cassette player (didn't mind that) and CD-Changer.

Gained a new updated BMW/Alpine OEM radio with in-dash CD changer. Since I had digital DSP, I needed the DSP adaptor and Tom G had to run a cable from the radio to the a DSP adaptor at the left rear corner.

Gained a Gen2 BMW Sirius Sat receiver and located at the OEM place.

Gained iPod adaptor and HD Radio via DICE.

The FM HD stations sounded like CD-quality (even better than Sirius).

Also, I originally had a RF modulator for my sound source for the Alpine DVD-player & Alpine TV tuner. Replaced the RF modulator signal via the DICE-HD AUX input.

Tom G. did fix my radio antenna problem which a previous installer had hacked up. So, even my regular FM/AM radio sounds even better.

Anyhow, thanks to Tom G for the install. Pics will come later....too busy enjoying the new BMW audio system.

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NICE...I love the Dice unit

[Eurosport]

150k almost there wooot

[dr.jay]

Wow I can only pray my X gets to 147k congrats

[Curious Joel]

Congrats! Sounds like a great set up.
I'm slightly trailing you in miles.. I hit 123,000 in my '03 330xi today.

[alpac]

Cool I am looking forward to seeing some pics.

[Dylandog]

I have a ford pick up 383000 miles. I would hope my X5 would pass 150,000 with no problems. Are BMW's none for problems after 100K.

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Originally Posted by Dylandog

I have a ford pick up 383000 miles. I would hope my X5 would pass 150,000 with no problems. Are BMW's none for problems after 100K.

. and i don't think BMWs are problem-free after 100k. chances are that it's still reliable if you have driven 100k without major problems, but it may also be problem-ful.

[Curious Joel]

Originally Posted by Dylandog

I have a ford pick up 383000 miles. I would hope my X5 would pass 150,000 with no problems. Are BMW's none for problems after 100K.

I've had no major problems on this car. It broke down in my driveway once, at 50,000 miles or so. Problem was fixed by the end of the day. Since then, nothing major. Only little problems associated with normal wear and tear.

[noncom23]