ashleyr

Thanks Renming, you are right of course - there is a slot there, I just hadn't looked close enough!

Do you happen to know - could this be swapped for one of the mirrors with the integrated remote for garages etc?

Thanks.

Could be tolls. Love the Nigerian idea though!

Nope, can't see anywhere you would put a card. Seemed odd it's in English as well - either it always has been, or it's integrated with iDrive and changed when that did.

Hi all,

I recently purchased a 2004 Jap import E65 745i. Love the car!

I was wondering if anyone can tell me what one thing is though. There is a little LCD display on the interior rear view mirror, top centre above the mirror itself. When I first turn the car on, it says 'NO CARD' and then goes away. I can find no reference to this in the manual.

Am I correct in thinking this could be a compass, to do with the Nav? I haven't had the nav converted yet, although I am tempted to drive to Auckland and get it done (it seems no one in Chch can do it)

Many thanks.

Thanks Jochen.

I have spoken with SW Automotive - a very helpful company!

Probably cheaper to fly them to Christchurch than drive up there - will keep that in mind if I go ahead.

Prices seemed reasonable - Radio & GPS for around $2K. Phone and iPod add another $1,600 though, so might have to skip that.

Hoping to get final purchase decision this weekend - I could fancy a long weekend polishing the new car!!

Cheers Matt, I'll check them out - although from the look of it they are Auckland based, so I may need to find someone down here.

Yep, good warranty, covering full mechanical and electrical on the 745 - and the dealer is throwing that in for free, so even better!

Just need to convince SWMBO now......

Hi all,

I am considering buying an 2004 E65 745i from a dealer here in Christchurch. I have read about all the issues that potentially could occur with these, but I have been bitten by the love bug! What a car! I'm hoping a 3 year warranty will at least take the sting out of any potential issues.....

Anyway, on to my questions.

The car is a Jap import , and has been fitted with a band expander - although it's not a great one, and the dealer has already said he needs to replace it. However, I notice that the unit is not displaying station names etc, as other ones I have seen on Trade Me seem to. Is there a software update available for this to give it NZ frequency and RDS? I assume this is one of the 'World' radios I have read about, so I would also assume this is possible? If so, anyone know how much the upgarde is?

My other question is to do with the GPS. I know that Jap unit won't take an NZ disk, but I think from reading another thread, it may be able to be modified to work? I may have misunderstood this, can one of you kind experts please advise me. If it is a mod, is there anyone in Chch who could do it, or could I send the unit on it's own to someone north?

Many thanks in anticipation! :bowdown: