Re: Radio for 325es

["Michael K. Sopchick" <SOPCHICKM@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mike Yoh wrote:
>My daughter has a 1986 325es with the typical radio/cassette unit of
>that year.  She wants a CD player for Christmas.  Do I have to replace
>the whole unit, or is this the type of radio that will accept an add-on
>CD player/changer that would mount in the trunk or other external
>location?  I can find nothing in the owner's manual about this
>possibility.

Mike:
The stock head unit can be used with an add-on RF modulated=20
CD changer mounted in the trunk (These are the ones that hook
up to your FM antenna cable and play the CD input through the=20
pre-selected FM "station.").
Instead of replacing the head unit, I bought a cheapie Audiovox
from Best Buy for about $150 and installed it in an hour or so.  If=20
you'd rather have them install it, I believe the charge is about $75. =20
I'm happy with mine, but I also added an amp many years ago.  If=20
your daughter's already happy with the current sound of the radio,
then the CDs will only sound better.
Good luck.

Mike Sopchick
85 325e
89 535i
83 380SL
Washington DC



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