11-23-2012, 11:04 AM | #1 |
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DAB upgrade for existing buyers
BMW emailed me yesterday, and informed me that all new cars from Jan onwards will have dab as standard, and that i can upgrade my car to DAB for £299 inc parts and labor.
They said it integrates with the dash screen, and has a discrete antenna fitted to the windscreen. Anyone any thoughts on this- is it the same as factory fitted? |
11-23-2012, 04:33 PM | #3 | |
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11-23-2012, 04:48 PM | #4 |
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11-23-2012, 05:16 PM | #5 |
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BMW are using the auto dab system to upgrade cars without factory dab.
The exact same kit is £127 in Halfords. Fitting is a further £29.99 http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_265865 Cheers Lee |
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12-01-2012, 08:52 PM | #12 |
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Didn't bother with dab cause signal where I live is not that great (as my bro has it on his X6 and was telling me) by the time is is worth having I will be ready for a change and it will be standard factory fit by then. I put the money toward VSS instead and have to say im getting used to the quick rack, BUT if you have never had it I don't think you would miss it and once you have had it... Can't imagine not having it!
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12-02-2012, 01:58 AM | #13 | |
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Regarding the variable steering rack, you call it a quick rack. Is it actually quicker overall? How many turns do you have lock to lock? I am pretty sure it is slower around the middle, where you use it most. |
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12-02-2012, 04:03 AM | #14 |
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The DAB retrofit is a dirty and clunky thing.
For a start it's not actually integrated like they suggest, it's all controlled by a seperate remote and that "small" aerial on the window actually transmits the received digital signal over a short wave FM signal to the standard radio. Naff eh? |
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12-02-2012, 02:00 PM | #16 |
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I used to help out www.sextons-portsmouth.co.uk (free plug ) and many BMW dealers used to get us to do the reverse, DAB, DVD, etc upgrades as it was cheaper for them and the customer...
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