bluetooth/ipod retrofit

[MotoBass]

Just bought used 07 S, absolutely love it. It did not have bluetooth or ipod interface. Went to dealer to order the retrofit kit and was told that they had a bulletin that said the kit would not work in my car due to it's build date. The car was put in service in June of 07, so I would think that would be a build late in model year and don't understand dealers statement. Has anyone else run in to this. Other manufacterers kits that I see online do not have any warning of this issue and I am not comfortable ordering them.

Really want bluetooth integrated and would like ipod integration. HELP!!

[bad venge]

there are tons of Ipod units check outmotoring for them
I have a parrot bluetooth adapter I won at a mini meet and it works well

[tvr1977]

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[OldTimer]

The factory "kit" is supposedly around $1100.00 and the Motorola or Parrot type units are around $100.00. There are others for under that. What would be nice would be somehow adapting one of these so that it interacts with the steering wheel controls.

[alikhann]

I am looking for the exact same retro fit OEM solution for 2007 Mini Cooper S. I've been told the same by the dealer.

Any solutions?

[bad venge]

Since NO ONE went to outmotoring heres the link :
http://www.outmotoring.com/mini-coop...interface.html

[alikhann]

Thanks - but Is there a OEM kit for 2007 Mini for bluetooth?

[bad venge]

That IS the OEM kit for 1/3 the price my dealer quoted me

[alikhann]

But what you posted, isnt that for iPod only? (Im looking for bluetooth)

[bad venge]

Unless you bought the bluetooth from factory dealer wants $3k to do that as mentioned I went with the parrot unit easy install and pairing ... ($100)
the other is the ipod unit that comes from the factory , as mentioned you will need to get the dealer to program, mine charged me 1/2 hour labor to program it in