I personally like the default hk radio in my R52, however I would like a way to hook up my phone to the audio system. What do you guys reccomend? I would prefer bluetooth, however I have nothing against using an aux cable. I would not like the price to be above $60 and would like it to look like it fits in with the car (at least to some degree).

 

If you mean hooking up your phone to play music, Aux-in cable, $30-40, plugs into the back of the stereo in minutes.

 

Hmm ok is there a good tutorial for this that I should see. I'm not too technical(at least with cars) yet.

 

It's easy if you can use basic tools. You need to get to the back of the head unit to attach the cable.

You don't have to remove the radio completely if your hands are the right size. Just loosen it and slid forward. Reach in from side and attach.

Or get a fm module of Amazon that attaches to phone and uses spare fm channel to broadcast over the air. Plug and play.

 

OP says H/K radio

does the factory AUX fit the H/K?

I'd call and ask b4 ordering . . .

http://www.outmotoring.com/mini-coop...p3_hookup.html

EDIT:

minimania says it IS
NOTES: Navigation, Ipod Interface, Harman Kardon, and Auxiliary Input components are all compatible.
*** but does not work on an 02 . . . . ***

MINI install instructions
http://www.minimania.com/pdfile/NMI7647_INSTR.pdf

folks who have done one b4 and know where to poke fingers can do this in about 10 minutes!