R56 New (to me) Owner - Cooper S
New (to me) Owner - Cooper S
Hello everyone. I just purchased a Lighting Blue/White MCS. It's a 6spd with Sport and Premium packages. I'm the second owner, and it appears the first owner took very nice care of the vehicle.
I've taken a look around the forum, but haven't really found the answers to a couple of the questions I have right off the bat:
1) Bluetooth Telephone. It doesn't appear this option is in the car, but I would like to add it. According to the few threads I've seen, this can only be accomplished by going to the dealer and spending 1200+. I'm more of a DIYer and would like to do it myself, so I guess the questions are: Are the parts sourceable? Does it require the dealer to do the programming or can I buy a tool to code it myself (similar to Ross-Techs VCDS for VW/Audi)? Are there any aftermarket units that integrate well with the car (my father had found one that worked great with his Mercedes)?
2) Sirius radio. From what I've seen, it looks like my car should have an antenna under the carpet of the passenger seat. That being the case, does this require any new coding or should plugging in the module be the extent of the installation? Any places online with a better deal than the dealer on the sat module?
Answers, links to threads, and links to places to research/purchase would be appreciated.
Mike
I've taken a look around the forum, but haven't really found the answers to a couple of the questions I have right off the bat:
1) Bluetooth Telephone. It doesn't appear this option is in the car, but I would like to add it. According to the few threads I've seen, this can only be accomplished by going to the dealer and spending 1200+. I'm more of a DIYer and would like to do it myself, so I guess the questions are: Are the parts sourceable? Does it require the dealer to do the programming or can I buy a tool to code it myself (similar to Ross-Techs VCDS for VW/Audi)? Are there any aftermarket units that integrate well with the car (my father had found one that worked great with his Mercedes)?
2) Sirius radio. From what I've seen, it looks like my car should have an antenna under the carpet of the passenger seat. That being the case, does this require any new coding or should plugging in the module be the extent of the installation? Any places online with a better deal than the dealer on the sat module?
Answers, links to threads, and links to places to research/purchase would be appreciated.
Mike
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