Thanks... time to do some more research - haven't seen anything as inconspicuous as the original head unit yet but at least with the ability to change the colour of the illumination which seems to be common now one can make it less garish.
I did this to my last GS. You need to install a separate DAB antenna which I placed on the front screen just above where the old tax disc holder was. Ran the wiring up the pillar as it's easy to unclip the leather cover there. Nice and tidy, worked perfectly. Also an Alpine, can't remember which one. I also upgraded the speakers and added an an amp hidden in the boot etc.
wonder if I can get a DAB for my Bm, so annoying loosing the radio whilst going up North
I think BMW can retrofit it for you for about £300 IIRC.
Sorry for drift, but if I get, for example, an Alpine DAB CDE 1368T to replace the Becker, the windscreen aerial will, or (probably won't) work? I see that they talk about another aerial being needed.. & will the headunit control the CD changer in the boot?
I dearly love this GS, however such aerial will be removed immediately, the hole patched with metal and the panel repainted.
Aw, I quite like mine being there. Each to their own I guess.I dearly love this GS, however such aerial will be removed immediately, the hole patched with metal and the panel repainted.
Aw, I quite like mine being there. Each to their own I guess.
My car is a 2002 and the aerial is mounted on the roof, near the back window. The Maserati cover even has a hole in that exact location for the aerial to stick out.
Hi gents. First post but spent the last week reading as much as I can about the GS as seriously thinking of joining the ranks. Info on here is second to none btw.
Laughed when I saw this page as I was considering that very vehicle. Its up for sale at a reasonable price and love the colour combo. But I simply cannot stand that aerial!
Alpha , i'm in Melbourne as you probably are. Have you contacted the bloke to ask anything about the vehicle? I know he says its a UK import but only talks about proof of history here which puts me off slightly.