While I absolutely love the timeless design of the BMW E92 the Navigation System feels outdated in 2024. Further the newer IOS Versions have issues syncing the contacts with the onboard navigation. So I decided to do a little DIY project and install the Road Top CarPlay/Android Auto for the BMW CIC in my BMW.
So I want to start this off by saying, yes it works and is actually one of the best things I have done to my car. Would I recommend the Road Top solution tho? It clearly depends.
The Road Top solution works but the Box is quite big and barely fits behind the Dashboard and you might have to make some extra space.
If you have some spare time to fit everything behind the dash and can live with some occasional crashes/the need to reconnect the Phone the Road Top solution will be absolutely fine. For everyone else I would recommend spending a few extra bucks on the MMI Prime which should have a smaller box and should therefore be much easier to fit behind the dashboard.