Bluetooth for 2007 E220CDI

[Omega]

Hi all,

Am dead chuffed,,,, just picked up my new (well late 2007) E220 CDI Executive.

It has the Audio 20 Radio,,,,,, and I was expecting Blue-tooth in it - alas, it isn't.



I want blue-tooth but:

1/ I can't afford the best stuff around,,,,

2/ I don't want a 'gadget' looking thing,,,



What choices are out there to suit my criteria ?



thanks for reading,,,,,

 

[rpe2]

Glad to hear you are pleased with your new toy.

If the car does not have the wiring in the armrest, you have 2 options.

1. Contact Alfie @ comand.co.uk who will tell you the costs/ logistics of installing/ coding or;

2. Buy a decent after market kit (Parrot etc.) and mount somwhere discreet (mine is in the ashtray).

 

[Omega]

Thanks for your kind reply RPE,
The car does come 'pre wired for telephone', but am not 100% certain what that entails - yet.
There is something in the armrest to do with a phone, but I think it's only a bracket,,,,, will have a better look tomorrow.

I don't know anything about Parrot, so will look into that.
I have a Motorola K1 at the moment (worst phone & back-up i've ever had).

I'll also drop Alfie a line for advice.

Thanks again

O

 

[Omega]

1. Contact Alfie @ comand.co.uk who will tell you the costs/ logistics of installing/ coding.

Thanks for this info RPE, unfortunately, my e-mail was returned as undeliverable. I took out the spaces each side of the @. Am about to play with the address & try again (including another 'M' in command)

Cheers

O

 

[moosehead]

I have the Parrot CK3100 which was around £200 including professional installation a couple of years ago. I think you can buy the kits for around £90. It mutes and plays back via the cars stereo and supports the address books of 4 or 5 different handsets. The audio quality is really good and I've had no complaints from the calling/called party. I believe Parrot now do a separate module (MULTICAN) that integrates with the steering wheel controls.

 

[HJHPH]

Thanks for your kind reply RPE,
The car does come 'pre wired for telephone', but am not 100% certain what that entails - yet.
There is something in the armrest to do with a phone, but I think it's only a bracket,,,,, will have a better look tomorrow.

I don't know anything about Parrot, so will look into that.
I have a Motorola K1 at the moment (worst phone & back-up i've ever had).

I'll also drop Alfie a line for advice.

Thanks again

O

Hi there, if your car has telephone pre wire then all you need is a blutooth module, these clip in to the centre console inside the storage bin. There are several sorts, all around £2-300 but they all bluetooth including downloading the phone book if you have a compatible handset. Go with the factory fitted kit if you have pre wire.
I purchased the SAP module and I think it's a great system.
Paul.

 

[rpe2]

1. Contact Alfie @ comand.co.uk who will tell you the costs/ logistics of installing/ coding.

Thanks for this info RPE, unfortunately, my e-mail was returned as undeliverable. I took out the spaces each side of the @. Am about to play with the address & try again (including another 'M' in command)

Cheers

O

Sorry, I was not making myself clear, try the website www.comand.co.uk.

 

[Omega]

,,,, thanks Richard,,,,, my fault for being stupid !

Have now looked on thier site & dropped them a line.

Thanks for the lead.

Omega

 

[*Thumper]

Get the Parrot kit ........ I've been using them for years, untill I got my new car with Bluetooth enabled ................ and prior to the parrot, I used the old fully installed phone kits ............ the Parrot is as good as they were.............