Anyone have experience with this. Have a 2002 M3 but would like to add the 2004 navigation radio. Anyone seen this or know if it can be done. The dealer is a big waste 'o time.

So you want to add Nav to your non-Nav M3? It can be done but it's $$$$, say ~$3500. I haven't done this, but I know someone who knows this stuff. There's a hard way and an easy way. I hear the hard way requires you to replace the entire stereo radio harness. The easy way is done by using a euro harness that is PnP. So that portion of the DIY is made easier.

jjr

Hmmm, I'd sure like to hear more about the "PnP" method. I've also found this....

http://www.kenwoodusa.com/product/product.jsp?productTypeId=37&sortBy=price&productLineId=1&productId=2557#

which is completely indash and most likely would not appear too hokey. Heck, it even has the red illumination. I would have to remount the AC controls below but I don't think that will be that big a deal. I still have to get the steering whell controls to work but I'm thinking that something like...

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-mTirhKokNxp/cgi-bin/prodview.asp?i=127SWIX

might work.

As it is, the radio/satellite/nav/wheel-control combo is about $2500 (Crutchfield, of course can get cheaper) so $3500 for a true 2004 BMW is not out of the question.

Thanks again for your insight, argento, if u have any more nfo about the "PnP" or come across anything else, I would love to hear about it.

get aftermarket