Beware Rover Dvd Navigation Units On Ebay

JohnDotCom · 26th November 2006, 19:43

Hi Everybody. I know everyone wants to upgrade to a BMW Mk4 Sat Nav DVD Unit but beware of the units on sale on EBay Marked as Rover 75 DVD. They are not for the UK market even though everything in ad listing is correct, they were for Japan Market and cannot be connected by swapping over for use in UK there is a socket missing and ones on back are different fitments.

Just please be aware and dont rush in without full details it would cost a lot of money and time to convert them I believe.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROVER-75-DVD-N...QQcmdZViewItem

YOU REALLY WOULD BE FLOGGING A DEAD HORSE!

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Andyb123 · 26th November 2006, 19:52

Hi John,

I have a 2002 Rover 75 CDT Auto, Conn SE with HiLine SATNAV system and have been looking into upgrading my unit to the BMW Mk4, do you know if the correct unit is available for UK system and any idea of cost.

Many thanks for your reply,

Very best regards,

Andy

Wrexham, North Wales

JohnDotCom · 26th November 2006, 20:05

There is no problem upgrading if you do use the BMW Mk4 unit, its a

straight swap, but always make sure (by asking) that they have been

shut down properly before removing and are for Colour not Black & White!

The Rover 75 Alpine units shown in Listing are just not the same as the BMW MK4.

Prices vary a lot and can cost from £160 to £ 260 on EBay just check the above.

Im sure someone will be along in a minute with more help & advice.

Then all you have to do to really finish is convert to 16:9 update software to show

speed cameras, sky, different Icons & Voices etc....

John Robins · 26th November 2006, 20:49

Thanks John I was looking at that but could'nt figure out what was wrong with it and I thought of asking one of the resident experts !

Keith · 27th November 2006, 10:22

That part number is for a Landrover
http://209.85.135.104/search?q=cache...k&ct=clnk&cd=1

we have mentioend this in another thread, I PM'd the seller saying he was mis advertising it and that it will not be ok for a 75 what I find funny is they retail at £1500 not £150 so thankfully he won't get a very high bid for it anyway

that one will end in tears!

JohnDotCom · 27th November 2006, 12:32

Your so right Keith but what is funny is they seem to have a supply of these "new" units as this is the third one they have listed

(or are they returns being resold?). No matter what model its for, it won't work over here! Are you allowed to warn bidders & of

course let them know about and how to join this Club Forum?

John Robins · 28th November 2006, 19:25

Someone paid £25 for it , might be a bargain if they know what there doing !

Keith · 29th November 2006, 09:31

No it was not sold she pulled the auction because I told her to

She is now off to her landrover dealers to find out what it is really for and then advertise properly, seeing as they retail at £1000 plus not £150 as she thought that to me seemed like a very good idea!

There was no way I wanted to try and explain to someone that would later pop up here or PM me that it was absolutely no good for their 75 or ZT period

Simon watch the Howto section I am currently retrofitting Hi-Line in my V8 so will have it written up by Xmas I hope maybe sooner if I can keep away from this computer long enough to get on with the install

JohnDotCom · 29th November 2006, 09:40

Now Why Didn't think of that Keith?

I did think it was a seller trying to dispose of some goods knowingly, as it (or another one held) had previously been listed by same person, didn't know seller was "Lady"

26th November 2006, 19:43	#1
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Beware Rover Dvd Navigation Units On Ebay Hi Everybody. I know everyone wants to upgrade to a BMW Mk4 Sat Nav DVD Unit but beware of the units on sale on EBay Marked as Rover 75 DVD. They are not for the UK market even though everything in ad listing is correct, they were for Japan Market and cannot be connected by swapping over for use in UK there is a socket missing and ones on back are different fitments. Just please be aware and dont rush in without full details it would cost a lot of money and time to convert them I believe. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROVER-75-DVD-N...QQcmdZViewItem YOU REALLY WOULD BE FLOGGING A DEAD HORSE! __________________ Last edited by JohnDotCom; 26th November 2006 at 19:47..

26th November 2006, 20:05	#3
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	There is no problem upgrading if you do use the BMW Mk4 unit, its a straight swap, but always make sure (by asking) that they have been shut down properly before removing and are for Colour not Black & White! The Rover 75 Alpine units shown in Listing are just not the same as the BMW MK4. Prices vary a lot and can cost from £160 to £ 260 on EBay just check the above. Im sure someone will be along in a minute with more help & advice. Then all you have to do to really finish is convert to 16:9 update software to show speed cameras, sky, different Icons & Voices etc.... Last edited by JohnDotCom; 26th November 2006 at 20:10.. Reason: Spelling Correction

26th November 2006, 20:49	#4
John Robins Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hitchin Posts: 274 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Beware Rover DVD navigation units on E-bay Thanks John I was looking at that but could'nt figure out what was wrong with it and I thought of asking one of the resident experts !

27th November 2006, 12:32	#6
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Your so right Keith but what is funny is they seem to have a supply of these "new" units as this is the third one they have listed (or are they returns being resold?). No matter what model its for, it won't work over here! Are you allowed to warn bidders & of course let them know about and how to join this Club Forum? Last edited by JohnDotCom; 27th November 2006 at 12:40.. Reason: Spelling

28th November 2006, 19:25	#7
John Robins Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hitchin Posts: 274 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Beware Rover DVD Navigation units on E-bay Someone paid £25 for it , might be a bargain if they know what there doing !

26th November 2006, 19:52	#2
Andyb123 Loves to post Rover 75 2L CDT Conn Se HiLine SATNAV Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wrexham Posts: 299 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hi John, I have a 2002 Rover 75 CDT Auto, Conn SE with HiLine SATNAV system and have been looking into upgrading my unit to the BMW Mk4, do you know if the correct unit is available for UK system and any idea of cost. Many thanks for your reply, Very best regards, Andy Wrexham, North Wales

27th November 2006, 10:22	#5
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	That part number is for a Landrover http://209.85.135.104/search?q=cache...k&ct=clnk&cd=1 we have mentioend this in another thread, I PM'd the seller saying he was mis advertising it and that it will not be ok for a 75 what I find funny is they retail at £1500 not £150 so thankfully he won't get a very high bid for it anyway that one will end in tears!

29th November 2006, 09:31	#8
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	No it was not sold she pulled the auction because I told her to She is now off to her landrover dealers to find out what it is really for and then advertise properly, seeing as they retail at £1000 plus not £150 as she thought that to me seemed like a very good idea! There was no way I wanted to try and explain to someone that would later pop up here or PM me that it was absolutely no good for their 75 or ZT period Simon watch the Howto section I am currently retrofitting Hi-Line in my V8 so will have it written up by Xmas I hope maybe sooner if I can keep away from this computer long enough to get on with the install

29th November 2006, 09:40	#9
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Now Why Didn't think of that Keith? I did think it was a seller trying to dispose of some goods knowingly, as it (or another one held) had previously been listed by same person, didn't know seller was "Lady"