HU that looks old/period-correct?

[De //m3]

I had a Blaupunkt Honolulu in my M3 that went pretty well with the interior orange, and was otherwise flat black, but if you really want a decent head unit with a factory look, the only thing I would consider is a CD43, BMW Business CD, from the Z3 and a few other cars.

You can pick one up for around $400 last time I checked

Brand New $699: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3Den%26sa%3DN

And pretty sure you can still pick one up at the dealer if you want.

[Nicademus]

*edit* got my answer :)

[E30 Cabrio]

Problem with the CD43 is that it does not play MP3 files, otherwise I would have one in my car.

[MC Hammered]

If I could find a classic looking head unit that plays SD cards I'd be all over it.

[dude8383]

Alpine CDA 7894

Simple and has amber lighting.

[De //m3]

I picked up the Honolulu for $99 on Ebay...it was a reman and it worked flawlessly for me. As I said, the orange is an almost perfect match, you can disable the dancing screen crap, and the only off-looking part is the blue mute dot (Blaupunkt) at the center of the volume knob. the face flips down for the CD changer, but fortunately it doesn't stick out very far like alot of HUs do...

[StereoInstaller1]

If I could find a classic looking head unit that plays SD cards I'd be all over it.

'96 and up CD43 with Peripheral adapter + iPod FTW.

Crappy, but it works.

[T Verdier]

what about this one? its simple but blue
DEH-P500UB

[smonkbmw]

/\ what is period correct about that?

[StereoInstaller1]

/\ what is period correct about that?

Look, fucker, I am period correct, and that is what is in my dash!

[TDE30]

what about this one? its simple but blue
DEH-P500UB

Eh, doesn't look the slightest bit period correct and that "Premier" name label looks like a Wal-Mart off-brand. Not my cup of tea.



...my cup of tea.

[Todd Black 88]

Old Skool Baby!!

[TDE30]

^ There you go, this man knows period-correct.

Sound quality/functionality will always < old school period-correctness.

[T Verdier]

yeah but dont old cd players from the early ninety's skip a lot and whats the sound quality like.

[T Verdier]

/\ what is period correct about that?

nothing! but it is clean and not piled with lots of buttons