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Hello, Excuse my ignorance but I am buying an X5 2005 se, is phone connectivity standard on these cars or is it an extra?
I forgot to ask this when I took it out for a drive and have don`t collect until next week .

Hi, It was an extra, I've had two x5, One had Bluetooth the other didn't.

Thank you, I should have asked...doh!

Have you got the vin number, If so you can run the vin number online & it will de code your vin & tell you what options the car had.

No I don`t, that`s a good idea. I`ll phone them up and get it. Thanks for that

Just to put a spanner  in the works the Bluetooth is hard to get it to work,it doesn't like a lot of new phones,
But good luck

Neither do I

Does anyone know what the code would be on the data spec sheet to discover if the car has phone capability.
There are various codes such as, S230, S555, ect? Can't seem to find out, got the data via the vin code but it doesn't clearly state anything.

Ta

http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... l#msg34792
Example of a car spec with Bluetooth Phone Prep

SA644 for Bluetooth preparation.  SA638 if it has the built in phone.  If neither are in the list then no Bluetooth was specced at build.  If that is the case then you might be able to fit a Parrot System.

The E53 is becoming harder to find phones that play nicely now as the BT version used then is no longer supported by an increasing number of manufacturers.  2006 models have the best compatibility - but that can be patchy too 

Thanks so much for the information, really helpful and pleasant experience.
Nice to find a topical site that has decent folk that don`t harangue each other.

I shall come back again should I need any help.

Kind regards