Dynavin N6 install -Pics!

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by Bouchedag84

does it kind of bother/frustrate anyone else that a near $100k vehicle is so picky with aftermarket support? I mean you buy any other run of the mill vehicle and you buy a $200 deck and you're good to go :P

It is not a BMW issue. If a company sells an aftermarket anything that is listed that it is for a specific vehicle then the directions for install should be complete and not require contacting the maker or having to the forum for assistance to get the product working properly.

I follow this thread. I would like to upgrade my nav but with all I read here it doesn't seem to be worth the trouble. I can't see the value of making the change, and I am trying, I would like a good reason to make the purchase.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

I can't see the value of making the change, and I am trying, I would like a good reason to make the purchase.

The only downside I've had after switching to the Avin (and I'm sure those who went Dynavin feel the same) is the loss of the cluster information. That's it. Google Maps blows the MKIV away, the bluetooth is easier to use with the aftermarket unit, gaining USB inputs, etc.

The install is a downside... but not insurmountable. Unlike probably most here, I was/am a professional audio installer and I don't think I even needed to look at the instructions. For the average DIY'er it should still be very doable.

If you prefer the OEM head unit, I understand that position too. I was just giving your reasons for the switch.

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by X5only

You can always engage the services of professional car audio installers like cartoys. As a matter of fact it's advised in the Dynavin manual to do so. Most of us here are DIY BMW enthusiasts and not car audio install experts hence the troubles you read about here. I guess most of us enjoy the challenges and derive a lot of satisfaction of having successfully DIY.

Not a good idea to assume anything----you are wrong on all counts. I am not a newbie here. I have been doing my own work for several decades. I am not new to audio system installs. All that considered, I wouldn't think of speaking for all of us.