Alpine CDE 9852 - United Bimmer Community

**celsdogg** · 12-09-2006, 10:27 PM

So i was telling my wife today about how my current headunit more frequently had problems. sometimes it wouldnt read cd's, regular or mp3 discs, sometimes when i turned it off, instead of just showing the time on the display, the entire unit would shut off and the antenna would go up, sometimes the am/fm radio wouldnt play, etc.

i was getting sick of it anyway, it kinda stuck out badly in the E30 dash (not that the new one is any different, but it is nicer i think)

so we go to best buy as planned, and happen to be looking at headunits. we talked about several different units, and i wasnt planning on buying anything. then she just picked this one up and said "lets go"

might be awhile until i install it. its cold. but it shouldnt take that long

i always had to be able to play MP3 discs. my first head unit was a cheap ass jensen (cheapest headunit available at the time that played mp3's), then while i was deployed my wife got this aiwa. now this one.

it plays mp3's and has an ipod connection (which i wont use). other than that, pretty basic stuff. but an alpine

what do you guys think?

**Rooz** · 12-09-2006, 11:45 PM

Alpine did some pretty cool units this year, how much you paid for it?

**RSF5** · 12-09-2006, 11:56 PM

Hey!!!! That MY head unit hahaha!!! Its a good one, the iPod interface is shitty, but the iPod sound quality is superb. Its been a good head unit. I sliced up my hand trying to get that bitch into the e46, hopefully it will be easier on your e30.

**Dudesky** · 12-10-2006, 06:10 AM

Good choice, Cels- true to your Army nature . . Alpine's main business is making electronics for the military.

**RSF5** · 12-10-2006, 01:45 PM

^^^ I did not know that!

**celsdogg** · 12-10-2006, 03:51 PM

thanks all!

just got finished installing it, and wow, what a difference.

looks better in the dash than my old aiwa, and sounds so much better. it was easier to get in this time since i already had the wiring from the E30 figured out. just took some time because i dont have a decent pair of wire strippers

gonna have to read the manual on this one tho. controls are different.

**RSF5** · 12-10-2006, 05:35 PM

good looking

**BMWLotAttendant** · 12-11-2006, 01:40 AM

Isn't that one $350?

I'm looking at a new Alpine too. I want one because of my iPod, I have good songs that I want to play in my car.

Edit: I'm looking at the CDA-9857 for $350.

The 9852 (one you got) is $180.

**zbmwr** · 12-14-2006, 03:32 PM

The apline headunits are great.. I had one in my maxima untill I sold the car to my sister.. It looks great in the e30!!

**celsdogg** · 12-14-2006, 10:21 PM

yeah it does. and when i turn the unit off, i have it set to turn completely off. so all that is left is the classic orange glow of the bmw dash.