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BMW ICOM choice ? - FatMama - 08-10-2019
Hello,
I had BMW Icom A2 (clone) which got stolen fro my workshop last week
. Now, I need to buy new interface. There are no A2 available any more. Chinese supplier replaced A2 with so called A3 pro (more 
) and ICOM NEXT (even more ). See attached photo. The question is, which one is better 
? The Icom Next offers WiFi function. I am not sure if A3 offers the same. Do you Members have any experience with those two? Which one is better? And any suggestion, please. Your opinion will be greatly appreciated. 
RE: BMW ICOM choice ? - Node - 08-10-2019
They are both A2 inside... and both terrible quality. I suggest you get OEM ICOM Next.
RE: BMW ICOM choice ? - Enabled - 08-10-2019
This is a very decent unit
I am not affiliated, but have had this in my hands before.
Original will be best, however. I use original.
RE: BMW ICOM choice ? - bmwcoder75 - 08-10-2019
ICOM A costs 400 euros plus VAT from BMW dealer...
RE: BMW ICOM choice ? - FatMama - 08-10-2019
(08-10-2019, 16:54 PM)bmwcoder75 Wrote: ICOM A costs 400 euros plus VAT from BMW dealer...
I heard that Dealers are quite reluctant to sell to independent garages.
RE: BMW ICOM choice ? - bmwcoder75 - 08-10-2019
(08-10-2019, 17:14 PM)FatMama Wrote:(08-10-2019, 16:54 PM)bmwcoder75 Wrote: ICOM A costs 400 euros plus VAT from BMW dealer...
I heard that Dealers are quite reluctant to sell to independent garages.
Non sense
BMW ICOM A part number : 81312360883
Even those guys sell it: