Considering doing something stupid

[E93MAC]

So I know how the electrical in our cars is temperamental when it comes to after market audio systems. I am wondering if anyone has purchased a double din, aftermarket stereo, for their e92/e93. I know my steering wheel controls may not work anymore and my built in Bluetooth would also be inoperable and not sure what else wouldn't work but seeing if anyone has any tips, warnings they wanted to share.

I'm looking at the Pioneer Appradio 3. Not even sure if all my speakers would be able to function if I did this.

So any assistance you can provide would be great.

Thanks!

[vastano]

with a pac audio adapter you won't lose your steering wheel controls.

but yes, I wouldn't replace the stock system.

[E93MAC]

Originally Posted by vastano

with a pac audio adapter you won't lose your steering wheel controls.

but yes, I wouldn't replace the stock system.

Ok. Yeah that seems to be what everyone is saying. I wish they had a double din device with a large screen you could just plug in and it was plug and play.

[gazosnic]

dont do it!!! you will destroy the look of your car. Those double dins are for cheap non integrated cars. Just do an OEM upgrade if your getting bored CIC + combox, better speakers, amp etc.

[E93MAC]

Originally Posted by gazosnic

dont do it!!! you will destroy the look of your car. Those double dins are for cheap non integrated cars. Just do an OEM upgrade if your getting bored CIC + combox, better speakers, amp etc.

Cheap non-integrated? You mean like mine? I don't have nab in my car.

[gazosnic]

Is your main goal to add nav? If not I would leave your stock unit. Your oem unit is integrated to other features like Bluetooth / phone etc.

[peeti]

FWIW read up on AppRadio - it got a really bad rep very quickly... slow CPU, not native apps, etc etc..

I for one just want one very simple thing... let me mirror my iphone or android screen to the display at full resolution. That's it. Anything can do that for me? This way I can run Waze or radar detector apps and use the 2/3 section of the screen for my display. So little to ask for yet so far away. SIGH

[E93MAC]

Originally Posted by peeti

FWIW read up on AppRadio - it got a really bad rep very quickly... slow CPU, not native apps, etc etc..

I for one just want one very simple thing... let me mirror my iphone or android screen to the display at full resolution. That's it. Anything can do that for me? This way I can run Waze or radar detector apps and use the 2/3 section of the screen for my display. So little to ask for yet so far away. SIGH

Yeah that would be great. My main reason for wanting it is I don't want to interact with my phone. I would rather everything show up on the screen. I also want a backup camera. Nav would be a plus but if I could mirror my iPhone screen that would be great!