Bluetooth Retrofit 2001 X5 woes

[ohmegastar]

Hi All,

Sorry if im asking an allready asked question.

I have at 2001 model x5 4.4 withouth bluetooth. I really want to install it. It is however VERY costly (3000+ USD), and my Local BMW shop is not real happy to do it as they say there are many problems with getting phones to work ok with the kit BMW suggest should be mounted.

I asked for the details, and here it is;

Car Manuafctured in Gernmany for US Market on 5 september 2001

According to BMW the Option kit to mount is 8464 0302 179
This kit should support production run from april 2001 to october 2001
within the kit mentioned above is something identified with 8421 6938 610 (some electronics box).

By installing the above option My local dealer tells me I will be severely limited as to pairing new bluetooth phones and get a fully functioning integration, only newer phone that works allright is ericsson t630 and nokia 6230i. (not really an option as i will be changing my phone every 2 years or so)

There is a NEWER set available from BMW (for models manufactured april 2002 onwards), known as 8464 0302 177, containing electronics 8410 6969 268. However the dealer is unsure if this kit can be mounted in the car with success. This new kit supports many more phones - also future bluetooth enabled phones. So This Is the kit that could justify the exorbitant cost.

Anybody have any experience with these issues.

Notice that I'm in denmark and car prices here are ridiculous... so the cost does not bother me as much as the lack of future-proofing.

My Current phone is a t630.

Regards,

OhmegaStar