2013 sDrive20i M Sport

Panagis11 · Post by **Panagis11** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:10 am

Hi All,

Thank you for accepting me.

I bought this baby, and I must say I am very thrilled. It feels like nothing I have ever driven before.

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Currently facing 3 "challenges":

1) Impossible to listen to music through my Samsung S10. Managed to sync with BMW Professional but this is only for calls, right? Ideally, I want to be able to listen to online radio. Any hacks, please?

2) No cup holders. Big surprise there. Have seen some Amazon suggestions in the forum. Any updated ones?

3) No GPS. Purchased CD mount from Amazon, but phone rests too close to the gear shift. Now waiting for a vent mount. Hopefully, it's going to be ok. Any other suggestions?

Apologies if asking too much. Maybe I'm just too spoiled from my previous car experiences, yet I thought these features are pretty basic. maybe not

Panagis

raven · Post by **raven** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:23 pm

Hi, unfortunately I can not help you with your questions since i own the newer model.
But i wanted to welcome you and congratulate you on the purchase of your beautiful car

Hopefully you have more luck getting answers with the next person wo replies

Deepseaskateboard · Post by **Deepseaskateboard** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:42 pm

1) Twelve South AirFly Pro | Wireless Transmitter/ Receiver with Audio Sharing for Up to 2 AirPods/Wireless Headphones to Any Audio Jack for Use On Airplanes, Boats or In Gym, Home, Auto https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Z13G1P5/ ... xEb1AWS1RK

2) After market solutions don’t look great. There is an oem part which has two cup holders under the centre arm rest, but these aren’t practical either.

3) Olixar Car Magnetic Phone Holder - Magnetic Car Holder - Mount For Windscreen and Dashboard - Universal Compatibility - 360 Degree Rotation - Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01B7TV024/ ... xEbNJRC5YJ

3a) Depending on your budget there is a complete android head unit and idrive controller retrofit, loads of info in here about that.

Number5 · Post by **Number5** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 7:59 pm

They're great cars. I've just sold my 2012 white E89.

Surely there are cup holders in the central arm rest/storage compartment between the seats ?

Deepseaskateboard · Post by **Deepseaskateboard** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 11:33 pm

Number5 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 02, 2020 7:59 pm They're great cars. I've just sold my 2012 white E89.

Surely there are cup holders in the central arm rest/storage compartment between the seats ?

It was an option, mine doesn’t have them.

Panagis11 · Post by **Panagis11** » Tue Mar 03, 2020 7:51 am

raven wrote: ↑Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:23 pm But i wanted to welcome you and congratulate you on the purchase of your beautiful car

Hopefully you have more luck getting answers with the next person wo replie

Thank you raven

Panagis11 · Post by **Panagis11** » Tue Mar 03, 2020 8:57 am

Deepseaskateboard wrote: ↑Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:42 pm 1) Twelve South AirFly Pro | Wireless Transmitter/ Receiver with Audio Sharing for Up to 2 AirPods/Wireless Headphones to Any Audio Jack for Use On Airplanes, Boats or In Gym, Home, Auto https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Z13G1P5/ ... xEb1AWS1RK

2) After market solutions don’t look great. There is an oem part which has two cup holders under the centre arm rest, but these aren’t practical either.

3) Olixar Car Magnetic Phone Holder - Magnetic Car Holder - Mount For Windscreen and Dashboard - Universal Compatibility - 360 Degree Rotation - Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01B7TV024/ ... xEbNJRC5YJ

3a) Depending on your budget there is a complete android head unit and idrive controller retrofit, loads of info in here about that

Very helpful. Thanks

Panagis11 · Post by **Panagis11** » Tue Mar 03, 2020 8:58 am

Number5 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 02, 2020 7:59 pm Surely there are cup holders in the central arm rest/storage compartment between the seats ?

Surprisingly not

raven · Post by **raven** » Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:46 pm

It's BMW's way of suggesting you shouldn't drink stuff inside such a nice car

Panagis11 · Post by **Panagis11** » Wed Mar 04, 2020 11:41 am

raven wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:46 pm It's BMW's way of suggesting you shouldn't drink stuff inside such a nice car

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