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      08-19-2012, 04:20 PM   #1
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iPod Y Cable

Any of you lovely F30 owners get the Y cable included as standard when your car was delivered?

I just got mine delivered on Friday and there was no Y cable included. Going to go back and ask for one but just wanted to see what was happening across the UK with other owners.

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      08-19-2012, 04:23 PM   #2
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No! was told by delivery guy (lease company) that bmw don't supply it as standard.
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No! was told by delivery guy (lease company) that bmw don't supply it as standard.
Aw man! Gutted. Looks like eBay is the next stop then.
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What's the Y cable?
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What's the Y cable?
It's the cable that allows you to control your iPod via the idrive system. You need the Y cable if you haven't got the enhanced Bluetooth function, or media package. If you have those then a normal iPod cable will work.
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I was planning to purchase a y cable from ebay too (not wanting to pay £46 from bmw), however I instead went with a 8gb usb stick. I couldn't be bothered with faffing about with a y cable and plugging my iphone in/out all the time. I just leave the usb stick in all the time and have had no issues with it.
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I was planning to purchase a y cable from ebay too (not wanting to pay £46 from bmw), however I instead went with a 8gb usb stick. I couldn't be bothered with faffing about with a y cable and plugging my iphone in/out all the time. I just leave the usb stick in all the time and have had no issues with it.
Yeah, I've done that as a temp measure too. The reason I want the cable is so I can leave my iPod classic plugged in full time. Totally agree with the hassle factor of plugging/unplugging the iPhone each time. Call me lazy
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I'm gonna get the media snap-in thingy. It's the only way to "properly" integrate your iphone into the car I don't have an iPod though and keep everything on the phone so it's just one bit of kit. Well, one bit of kit and about £2500 worth of options. Damn you BMW!
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Yeah, I've done that as a temp measure too. The reason I want the cable is so I can leave my iPod classic plugged in full time. Totally agree with the hassle factor of plugging/unplugging the iPhone each time. Call me lazy
nice one, I couldn't cope with that amount of music at one time though. I'd be finished my journey by the time I'd chosen an album to listen too!
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I use a Y cable for charging up my ipod which I use mostly for the gym and I will need one for my new F30.
My question is; are the eBay Y cables any good?
For roundabout £10/12 or so, thats pretty cheap compared with BMW's price at about £40 or so.
Anybody know?
They usually offer the Y cable when you pick-up the new car. I would love to say: 'sorry I'm getting it off eBay!'
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I use a Y cable for charging up my ipod which I use mostly for the gym and I will need one for my new F30.
My question is; are the eBay Y cables any good?
For roundabout £10/12 or so, thats pretty cheap compared with BMW's price at about £40 or so.
Anybody know?
They usually offer the Y cable when you pick-up the new car. I would love to say: 'sorry I'm getting it off eBay!'
£10 -£15 off ebay sounds about right, just make sure it says it's compatable with the F30 as the cheaper ones only work with older bmw's and ford systems.
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It's the cable that allows you to control your iPod via the idrive system. You need the Y cable if you haven't got the enhanced Bluetooth function, or media package. If you have those then a normal iPod cable will work.
Looking at spec on 328i M Sport I could have sworn you could get enhanced Bluetooth at no cost option , have to re look at this
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Received my eBay Y cable earlier this week. Works perfectly with my iPod classic, all for £7.50
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Looks like i will be purchasing a Y Cable from Ebay, thanks for the info!

A few years ago in my E91 i fashioned my own iPhone 3 holder out of an Apple iPhone stand in place of the ashtray.

Then when the iPhone 4 came out i sold the iPhone 3 version (for £55 on eBay!) and made another one.

Now i have the F30 on order and the iPhone 5 is on it's way i'll have to make another!

They both worked a treat as they were right at your finger tips when you had your hand on the gear stick. Suprising what you can do with a bit of plastic moulding, expanding foam, a dremel and matt spray paint!

I think i may have to think of something different on the F30. From what i remember from my test drive the drinks holders are right where this would go. Not sure i want to lose the drinks holders. I'm sure i'll come up with something - will post some pics when i do!
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