Which e30's came with CD players???

[Spencer]

Could someone post a pic of their factory e30 CD player.

Spencer

[Nate325ic]

dont think any came with a factory cd player. all had tape decks, but in 91 there was an optional cd changer I believe
not possitive but pretty sure :D

[boricuabimma']

at that time the CD player did not existed :roll:

[Beej '86 325es]

at that time the CD player did not existed :roll:

Sure it did, I had a CD player in 4th grade, which would have been like '88. My dad had one a year or two before that.

[Nate325ic]

at that time the CD player did not existed :roll:

you know cd players came out in the early 80s right? :roll:

EDIT: 1982

[schnitzer teil-jäger]

1984 Second Generation & Car CD players introducted.
First Mass Replication Plant in the United States built.
Portable (i.e., Sony DiscMan) CD Players sold.

boricuabimma' wrote:
at that time the CD player did not existed

you know cd players came out in the early 80s right?

but back to original question. OPTIONS in late cars. Mostly an add on CD changer
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[Spencer]

So would every 1991 e30 have a plug at the rear of the deck for an optional 6 pack?

Spencer

[bimmerphile]

So would every 1991 e30 have a plug at the rear of the deck for an optional 6 pack?

Spencer

Yes, However trying to get a changer to work is an absolute bitch (or I thought so)


Alpine decks only work with alpine changers, pioneer only with pioneer changers, etc...

[boricuabimma']

at that time the CD player did not existed :roll:

Sure it did, I had a CD player in 4th grade, which would have been like '88. My dad had one a year or two before that.

at that time the CD player did not existed :roll:

you know cd players came out in the early 80s right? :roll:

EDIT: 1982

Don't you guys know the meaning of a sarcasm rolleyes "smiley"?

[krisco]

I think the "rolleyes smiley" is more of a "duh, you didn't know that?" emoticon.

[Nate325ic]

I think the "rolleyes smiley" is more of a "duh, you didn't know that?" emoticon.

think he's trying to cover for the fact he didn't know :roll: J/K

[Spencer]

bimmerphile :

So even like a base model 318i would have a spot for the 6 pack plug at the back?
Will a new Alpine or pioneer 6 changers work or is it a BMW plug?

PS: Having my own desk and computer at my new summer job rocks!!!

Spencer

[KenC]

Don't waste your time trying to find a factory CD player or changer. Most aren't worth the plastic they're made out of.
For the same price you'll pay for one on eBay (probably more than the option was from the factory in the case of the changer), you can get a pretty damn nice aftermarket receiver.

[bimmerphile]

bimmerphile :

So even like a base model 318i would have a spot for the 6 pack plug at the back?
Will a new Alpine or pioneer 6 changers work or is it a BMW plug?

PS: Having my own desk and computer at my new summer job rocks!!!

Spencer

It's a special BMW plug, which costs $40 from pioneer and $55 from Alpine. Only the "factory' changers will work with the HU's.

Yes, even the base-model 318iS without the sound package had them as an option.

[Jand3rson]

at that time the CD player did not existed :roll:

you know cd players came out in the early 80s right? :roll:

EDIT: 1982

Ha ha ha, you guys need to dig a little deeper.

Compact disc technology was first invened in 1957. It was not available to the public however, becuase the disc itself would have cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, not to mention the ability to play them. In fact, they weren't even music CD's.