Ipod Nano 8GB Red for my SLK55 AMG

**alroumi** · 01-26-2007

Guys, I just ordered a Red 8GB Ipod Nano to match my SLK55's Black & Red interior and as strong alternative instead of inserting sevral MP3 Cd's to the command, such as Arabic MP3 Cd or Rap MP3 CD which takes attention of the road, So I decided a 8GB ipod is better and more compact,portable in which when I finish listening to my tunes in the car, I can use it at home to listen to music while I read or in the free time.

I just would like to confirm with you Tech's, is that Ipod Nano Compatible with the Mercedes Ipod adaptor ? Because I am really considering to install the Blue Tooth Adaptor and the Ipod Kit from the dealer.

I also had them to engrave my nick name which is ''MeanMachine'' and My Full name on the back of the Ipod

Information on the Red Ipod:
Volume, meet virtue
You make choices every day, from the clothes you wear to the music you play. Now making a choice means making a difference. In 4GB and 8GB models1, the iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED holds up to 2,000 songs, 25,000 photos2, and a little hope. That’s because $10 from every iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED sold goes directly to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. Which means your iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED sounds good and does good at the same time.

FPF422 · 01-26-2007

all the last generation iPods are compatible... don't worry

**alroumi** · 01-27-2007

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Originally Posted by FPF422

all the last generation iPods are compatible... don't worry

Thank you very much.

**alroumi** · 01-27-2007

Dropped the car today, they are charging me 1,244.77 with the Bluetooth module and Ipod Kit including labour.

**MJawa 55** · 01-27-2007

alroumi
do u have a pic off the ipod integration kit?

**alroumi** · 01-28-2007

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Originally Posted by MJawa 55

alroumi
do u have a pic off the ipod integration kit?

Yes, And as they say in the middle east ''Tafathaal'' or here you go:

I hope this explains it well!

steve-p · 01-28-2007

I noticed the other day that UK dealers have a limited edition of 1,000 black 8GB Nanos for sale. The only difference is that they have the MB logo engraved on them, and the price is about the same as I paid for mine, so not too much of a ripoff.

**alroumi** · 01-28-2007

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Originally Posted by steve-p

I noticed the other day that UK dealers have a limited edition of 1,000 black 8GB Nanos for sale. The only difference is that they have the MB logo engraved on them, and the price is about the same as I paid for mine, so not too much of a ripoff.

Yes, I saw those acctually on ipod, Didnt care for them went for something red and also in lower production numbers that could look good , my nickname engraved and also matches my Black and Red AMG interior.

**MJawa 55** · 01-29-2007

Mashkoor ya alroumi

im heading to my dealer today to order the kit, im sick of the gear4 wire that i use to hookup the ipod with the aux.

**alroumi** · 01-29-2007

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Originally Posted by MJawa 55

Mashkoor ya alroumi

im heading to my dealer today to order the kit, im sick of the gear4 wire that i use to hookup the ipod with the aux.

il 3afoo 7bayeb, I am supposed to pick up the SLK today, So its delayed to tommorow morning; Hopefully the Ipod kit will be what I am expecting it to be and I agree with you; I hate all those wires going through the dashboard such as my Sony Ericsson K700i Mobile Car Charger etc.

If the Ipod kit is good, might get a Dension Kit for My Cayenne S; MJawa congrats in advance on the ipod kit.

**MJawa 55** · 01-29-2007

thanks al roumi,
I ordered the kit it going to take a week for it to arrive since its back ordered here in the UK it cost me 182GBP and its going to cost me 270GBP for the fitting. i hope this thing is worth it otherwise im going to go mad and sell it on ebay.

**alroumi** · 01-29-2007

MJawa55, You got a pretty close price compared to what it costs here, Just 4 Pounds more than the price you got; which is about average on these kit retails; I know labour is a pain in the bumm, They tend to work slowly to get a higher labour price. There payment is done per hour say 10pounds an hour as an example so they work for two days say 6 hours a day X2 days which equals to 12 hours and 120 pounds.

If the kit is easy to fix; I would of fixed both the Bluetooth and the Apple Ipod Integration kit just for the fun of installing things correctly and the happiness you derive for getting the job well done, Satisfaction.

**MJawa 55** · 01-29-2007

alroumi could you please post a review of the kit and a list of pros and cons.

thanx

**alroumi** · 01-30-2007

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Originally Posted by MJawa 55

alroumi could you please post a review of the kit and a list of pros and cons.

thanx

Sure, Just called the service to see if the car finished or not, in a few minutes I will know if I can get it today or later on.

**alroumi** · 01-31-2007

At 4pm Today, I got my SLK from the Service department with the UHI Bluetooth cradle installed and working properly; Just let me say that the Phone's reception is superb. I was really worried that my Ipod Integration Kit will be ending up sounding 40% lower than the Radio or CD Changer; I loaded in my friends Ipod Nano in the Armrest compartment and selected a strong bassy song (bon jovi's its my life)to test the Ipods Qualtiy with the Harmon Kardon Sound System, and amazing it sounded well and If I was a passenger I wouldnt have noticed a slight increase nor a decrease in quality or sound level; Its just like having a CD changer but in the size of your Palm holdin 2,000tunes of shear pleasure.
I hope upcoming SLK owners will read my review and find it very helpful!

**alroumi** · 01-31-2007

The Pictures of the Ipod integration Kit and the UHI Bluetooth cradle.

**etyu** · 01-31-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by alroumi

At 4pm Today, I got my SLK from the Service department with the UHI Bluetooth cradle installed and working properly; Just let me say that the Phone's reception is superb. I was really worried that my Ipod Integration Kit will be ending up sounding 40% lower than the Radio or CD Changer; I loaded in my friends Ipod Nano in the Armrest compartment and selected a strong bassy song (bon jovi's its my life)to test the Ipods Qualtiy with the Harmon Kardon Sound System, and amazing it sounded well and If I was a passenger I wouldnt have noticed a slight increase nor a decrease in quality or sound level; Its just like having a CD changer but in the size of your Palm holdin 2,000tunes of shear pleasure.
I hope upcoming SLK owners will read my review and find it very helpful!

Glad it worked out well Alroumi.

DansSlk · 01-31-2007

Nice one mate

bloflin · 01-31-2007

Alroumi, looks good.

In the pics of IPOD installs I've seen before, there was actually a little "bed" for the IPOD to sit in, plastic with the same black "flock" covering, so it wasn't just sliding around in the bottom of your storage compartment.

01-26-2007	#1 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,271 Country: Thanks: 288 Thanked 231 Times in 145 Posts	Ipod Nano 8GB Red for my SLK55 AMG Guys, I just ordered a Red 8GB Ipod Nano to match my SLK55's Black & Red interior and as strong alternative instead of inserting sevral MP3 Cd's to the command, such as Arabic MP3 Cd or Rap MP3 CD which takes attention of the road, So I decided a 8GB ipod is better and more compact,portable in which when I finish listening to my tunes in the car, I can use it at home to listen to music while I read or in the free time. I just would like to confirm with you Tech's, is that Ipod Nano Compatible with the Mercedes Ipod adaptor ? Because I am really considering to install the Blue Tooth Adaptor and the Ipod Kit from the dealer. I also had them to engrave my nick name which is ''MeanMachine'' and My Full name on the back of the Ipod Information on the Red Ipod: Volume, meet virtue You make choices every day, from the clothes you wear to the music you play. Now making a choice means making a difference. In 4GB and 8GB models1, the iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED holds up to 2,000 songs, 25,000 photos2, and a little hope. That’s because $10 from every iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED sold goes directly to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. Which means your iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED sounds good and does good at the same time. __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

01-27-2007	#4 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,271 Country: Thanks: 288 Thanked 231 Times in 145 Posts	Dropped the car today, they are charging me 1,244.77 with the Bluetooth module and Ipod Kit including labour. __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

01-27-2007	#5 (permalink)
MJawa 55 Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Paris, London, Cannes, Jeddah, Dubai Vehicle: SLK55 AMG Posts: 155 Country: Thanks: 23 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	alroumi do u have a pic off the ipod integration kit? __________________ M. Jawa 2006 SLK55 AMG

01-29-2007	#9 (permalink)
MJawa 55 Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Paris, London, Cannes, Jeddah, Dubai Vehicle: SLK55 AMG Posts: 155 Country: Thanks: 23 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Mashkoor ya alroumi im heading to my dealer today to order the kit, im sick of the gear4 wire that i use to hookup the ipod with the aux. __________________ M. Jawa 2006 SLK55 AMG

01-29-2007	#11 (permalink)
MJawa 55 Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Paris, London, Cannes, Jeddah, Dubai Vehicle: SLK55 AMG Posts: 155 Country: Thanks: 23 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	thanks al roumi, I ordered the kit it going to take a week for it to arrive since its back ordered here in the UK it cost me 182GBP and its going to cost me 270GBP for the fitting. i hope this thing is worth it otherwise im going to go mad and sell it on ebay. __________________ M. Jawa 2006 SLK55 AMG

01-26-2007	#2 (permalink)
FPF422 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Buizingen - Belgium Vehicle: '05 SLK 350 - 7G Posts: 852 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	all the last generation iPods are compatible... don't worry

01-28-2007	#7 (permalink)
steve-p Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury, UK Vehicle: SLK55 AMG Other Toys: '65 Mustang Fastback with 302ci HiPo engine Posts: 188 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I noticed the other day that UK dealers have a limited edition of 1,000 black 8GB Nanos for sale. The only difference is that they have the MB logo engraved on them, and the price is about the same as I paid for mine, so not too much of a ripoff.

01-29-2007	#12 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,271 Country: Thanks: 288 Thanked 231 Times in 145 Posts	MJawa55, You got a pretty close price compared to what it costs here, Just 4 Pounds more than the price you got; which is about average on these kit retails; I know labour is a pain in the bumm, They tend to work slowly to get a higher labour price. There payment is done per hour say 10pounds an hour as an example so they work for two days say 6 hours a day X2 days which equals to 12 hours and 120 pounds. If the kit is easy to fix; I would of fixed both the Bluetooth and the Apple Ipod Integration kit just for the fun of installing things correctly and the happiness you derive for getting the job well done, Satisfaction. __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

01-29-2007	#13 (permalink)
MJawa 55 Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Paris, London, Cannes, Jeddah, Dubai Vehicle: SLK55 AMG Posts: 155 Country: Thanks: 23 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	alroumi could you please post a review of the kit and a list of pros and cons. thanx __________________ M. Jawa 2006 SLK55 AMG

01-31-2007	#15 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,271 Country: Thanks: 288 Thanked 231 Times in 145 Posts	At 4pm Today, I got my SLK from the Service department with the UHI Bluetooth cradle installed and working properly; Just let me say that the Phone's reception is superb. I was really worried that my Ipod Integration Kit will be ending up sounding 40% lower than the Radio or CD Changer; I loaded in my friends Ipod Nano in the Armrest compartment and selected a strong bassy song (bon jovi's its my life)to test the Ipods Qualtiy with the Harmon Kardon Sound System, and amazing it sounded well and If I was a passenger I wouldnt have noticed a slight increase nor a decrease in quality or sound level; Its just like having a CD changer but in the size of your Palm holdin 2,000tunes of shear pleasure. I hope upcoming SLK owners will read my review and find it very helpful! __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

01-31-2007	#18 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Nice one mate __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

01-31-2007	#19 (permalink)
bloflin Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Austin, TX Vehicle: SLK55 AMG Posts: 65 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Alroumi, looks good. In the pics of IPOD installs I've seen before, there was actually a little "bed" for the IPOD to sit in, plastic with the same black "flock" covering, so it wasn't just sliding around in the bottom of your storage compartment.