Hi,
After suffering with BMW's excuse for a headunit for a few months, I decided it was time to take it out & install a decent one. So after a little research (including reading up on many things audio on here) I went for an Alpine CDE-125BT & I'm pleased with the results. The iPod connector is in the glove box & the mic is at the mirror.
Although it does not look as integrated as the original unit, it (nevertheless) looks ok, it is not gaudy & the stock speakers actually sound pretty good with it. I will probably upgrade the speakers at a later date, but for now I'm happy enough, after all the roof is down more than up & I can now hear the music!
Even making a hands-free call whilst driving down the M3 (although driving maybe stretching it as I was stationary for at least half of the call) with the roof down was a simple affair.
A quick & dirty pic of the headunit in situ ..
Alpine Headunit
Nice. Just put one of these in bro's Z4
For quality and value its best HU under £200 with everything you get
For quality and value its best HU under £200 with everything you get
Z3 1.9 | 17" ACS Style 2s refurbed in grey/silver | Debadged | New Rear Window | Retro fitted Fog lights | HID kit | Clarion slim sub | Clear side indicators | Colour coded handles | Halo Front lights | Hardtop | Winter 15" Style 27s on Vredestein Wintrax