Considering selling my (unused) Intravee II ipod interface hook up

[NorCalZman]

This stuff has been sitting in my room since I bought everything earlier this year. My priorities have changed a bit over the summer (a move to SoCal eventually, etc). I am considering selling this stuff to get some extra cash in my savings account, if there is a market for it. If its not worth enough to anyone I will just keep it and install it. You can check out how it works on youtube and see our own homegrown thread for install instructions here: http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?7107-Intravee-II-iPod-DIY-Install-amp-Review-(For-cars-with-Nav)&highlight=intravee

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I have everything you would need to integrate this system into your car.

Intravee II: cost me $200 including shipping from Europe
Alpine KCA-420i: Brand new according to the ebay add I bought it from. I havent put it in my car. I actually bought the one sna77 posted in his thread (above). With shipping from Canada after the auction ended it cost me about 100 bucks.
16 gig ipod nano: it cost me like 150 new. Obviously its not new but it works fine and was the ipod for music in my previous car
Scosche ipod adapter: This was 25 bucks new. It will allow newer ipods to be charged via the cable. Without it iPods wont charge when plugged in.

So, I would say I have about 375 dollars worth of stuff sitting there. Not sure what would be be my hard line on pricing, but it wouldnt be too much below that.

[johnrando]

These DON'T work with NAV, correct?

[NorCalZman]

I think I remember sna77 saying it does but the experience is no where near ideal.

[SoarinZHP]

The Intravee is an AWESOME set up. I installed an identical setup nearly a year ago and it hasn't failed me yet. I *highly* recommend this option. I have the factory nav and it works great.

[sna77]

These DON'T work with NAV, correct?


I did this review on fanatics a while ago, and noticed that there wasn't much talk on the Intravee on this forum, so I'm updating and copying my review here.

Cliffs Notes: If you have OEM Nav, there is no better and more reliable way to connect an iPod to our cars than the Intravee II.

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My official review appeared on page 20 of the September 2009 issue of Boston Bimmer magazine (the Boston chapter of the BMW CCA):
http://www.bigpatsfans.com/BostonBimmer.pdf



Intravee II iPod DIY Install & Review (For cars with Nav):
http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?7107-Intravee-II-iPod-DIY-Install-amp-Review-(For-cars-with-Nav)

[johnrando]

I thought I read where it doesn't work with nav, is that old news? (Kinda like the Shark Injector used to not work with autos, then they changed it).

[sna77]

I have no idea where you heard that. It's flat out wrong, and always has been. :)

The Intravee was designed to work with Nav before it ever worked without it.

As I mentioned, the Intravee is by far the best iPod solution for cars with Nav. :thumbup

[NorCalZman]

Yeah check out the YouTube vids for it. It's made for the Nav. Hm, maybe I should just man up and install it. I ordered the parts for the Bluetooth kit is week and was showing some buyers remorse about this iPod hook up.

[sna77]

Why? For $300 you have all your music in the car. A no-brainer for me. :)

[NorCalZman]

maybe because I was being lazy about installing it and having it just sit in my room. Haha. I had to tear apart the trunk to get at the taillights and was not looking forward to doing it again. for some reason my carpetting was a bear to remove.

[johnrando]

Would you sell this w/o the ipod?

[NorCalZman]

Ah sorry haven't looked in here all weekend. No one jumped on it so i figured there wasnt any interest. While installing my Bluetooth set up I pulled this stuff out and plugged it all in already. If you want to buy it all new you won't be spending that much more than I was going to sell it for since my stuff wasn't actually used (before yesterday, that is).