Just get it in writing that best buy holds responsibility for any damage to the vehicle in the case of a bad install, and will cover repair costs in such case. And make sure you don't sign any papers of the opposite releasing them from the potential of damage to the vehicles electronics.

And DSP stands for digital sound processing. It gives the vehicle a whole different sound including factory subs etc. The differences for audio install would be different vehicle wiring.

went to local B east Buy ..just to check out. didnt feel comfortable there...they were asking $200 plus... i have F90bt, HD radio PAC-SWi and rear view camera (boyo)... i guess it is YMMV with b buy

eventually went to dealer recommended shop.. very experienced both with pioneer products as well as beemers. he, however, admitted that he had never worked on an X5. he will be charging between $250 to $375 .. He is on the higher side but i felt very confortable with him. Will drop off my truck as soon as my parrot mic arrives. I heard the stock pioneer mics are terrible.

will keep you guys posted. thanks very much for very helpful tips/suggestions

Good choice, I wouldn't take my ride to BestBuy especially knowing that some of the installers are not even certified.

From reading FE's posts, it sounds like he said something along the same lines. He also mentioned that he moved the mic from the far rightside of the panel to the far left side. Has anyone rewired the Pioneer connection to work w/ the stock mic, or maybe even drilled a hole the same size as the mic and put flushed it w/ one of the blank inserts? I've got a blank insert on each side of the sunroof controls, then to the far right is the factory mic.

Just seeing if this is something someone would be interested in purchasing my bezel. It is a VERY solid piece, about 3/4"-1" thick, has universal bracketing attached for use w/ I'm guessing just about any double din deck. I'm 6'4" and have been accused of reclining my seat back enough to appear that I'm in the backseat :) If I sit upright like a "normal" person the angle is great, but that simply isn't how I sit in my X, especially on 8hr roadtrips back and forth from Seattle and Reno. I bought this from Sobi (his X5 in the pics, it's too cold in the garage to take new pics w/ my black interior ;)...unless that'll make or break the sale), I definately sit further back from the screen than he does, and he can confirm that it's a studry bezel and in great shape...for someone under 6' or sits more upright. I'm looking to sell this bezel and force myself to pay the difference to get a mybimmer.net bezel instead. I'd like to get at least like $150, maybe even shipped for it. Any takers?