where were you when i was replacing mine. for $150 you can buy a garmin lol do the new beemers have touch screen?

if that pioneed fits the hole it looks pretty cool for $700

is the garmin plug and play?also as a general question idea where can i get an OEM MID for a 2002 X5 other then ebay?

anyone here a radio expert? I want to order a new MID for my X.i found one on ebay but its for a 4.4i that was dsp equipped.my X isn't dsp equipped.is there a problem with the wiring harness going into that MID?

look at this thread http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/...em-dsp-x5.html also there was another DIY guide that another user did. The harness for DSP and no dsp are different. Plus you would also have to purchase the dsp subwoofer and depending on the year ya may have to get the fiberoptic cables if your x is not prewired. The mid needs to connect to a dsp amp. so you would have to replace your oem amp with a dsp one. then have it coded to your x.
I know all this because I am conteplating swapping to and retrofitting a dsp nav from stock mid.

thanks you just saved me $100. would you also happen to know if the wiring harness that goes to the MID for non dsp cars has changed over the e53 years.I'm assuming yes because i noticed that X's before 2003 can't be equipped with aux inputs

Actually, the DSP and non-DSP cars have exactly the same _headunit_. So yeah, you can go ahead and purchase the headunit.

ok so i have one yes and one no.can anyone confirm their reason?

The reason is quite simple - the headunit only displays information (and sends some ibus telegrams based on the buttons you press), it is not in charge of any sound output/processing/whatever.
If you still think their is a "special DSP onboard monitor", you should check out ETK or realoem, to see there is no "DSP" and "non DSP" part numbers for the headunit (should be in the Audio, Navigation, Electronic Systems section).

the mids wiring are different the pins are different go ahead and buy the dsp mid but i am telling you the pins are different. It is not plug an play.
here is another thread telling you the wires have be swapped.

http://www.xoutpost.com/467030-post5.html