you sure it wasnt a demo of the 6FL?

I have done alot of research on this as I wanted the 6FL and was very dissapointed that it cant be retrofitted. The 6FL option is not available in existing vehicles and the only other option I am aware of is the one I described...unless he is installing one of the newer third party options.

I don't know? :dunno: It looks similar... and if it is.... that's fine, what other options do I have? Thanks for the info.

3.0 Powerful enough?
 

For owners of the 3.0, I live in New York and there is alot of stop and go traffic so I realize the 3.0 is probably a better option than the 4.8 but I do also like power when needed, does the 3.0 have sufficient power or does it feel very underpowered?

Why not do a test drive and decide for yourself. :thumbup: Any answer you get may be a subjective conclusion based on someone elses needs. You know the old saying right? What's good for the goose may not be good for the gander. ;)

On the site you suggested to check out the option of factory or dealer fitted, it shows for both factory fit and dealer fit that it is played via the cd menu. Please look I dont think I misunderstood.

Yup, and you said the dealer is charging you $600 for this? You can probably talk them down to $300. It is just a cable...
I have this dealer option and I posted a mini review of it in another thread.
Mine was free so I can't complain. The way I see it though, some after market company should be able to come up with something like the factory installed option eventually.

I burned 4.9GB of MP3s onto CD and put them in the CD changer. Cost me about $1 for the CDs.

I know......I am a luddite.

My 60Gig Ipod equals about 75 MP3 CDs....I'll take the Ipod option!
(I get your point though)

obviously this is wrong...the 6FL option is different.

Here are some pics of the 6FL option from another thread:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...&highlight=6FL

and more here:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...&highlight=6FL

someone posted on this thread a nice review w/ photos too. Trust me, the 6FL option is way better, I have personally played with both.

Sorry both your links refer to an E92 and they are both plugged into the AUX. The dealer fit for the X5 is in the glovebox and connected via the radio and can only be done if no cd shuttle is installed. Dealer told me the software needs to be upgraded for this install.