2015 328i xdrive radio issues

[BMW Newb]

I’m having this issue with my 2015 328i xdrive where my radio/nav system boots up, produces like 4-5 seconds of audio over the speakers and then crashes in what sounds like a triple beat thud and then boots up again, repeating the process. Nothing really generates on the screen other than the ConnectedDrive for that same length of time. I was told this is an issue with the CIC and that to replace it would be $3500 or so. 
At the risk of this sounding awful, I don’t want to dump $3500 into a radio repair, but I also want to listen to my Music and access the navigation features. 

[Greydog]

Hi BMW Newb

Welcome to the Forum 

First a few simple things, have you tried a forced reboot ? Press the CD and DVD Eject Buttons along with the Volume Button hold all 3 down for 5 secs the system should reboot

The next is have the fuses all been checked ? Remove the CIC fuse for at least 15 secs this sometimes kick starts the system again

If those don't work you could google BMW CIC repairers normally repairs are a fraction of the cost of replacement plus as the unit is already registered to your chassis you wont have the hassle of finding some one who can register a replacement to your chassis 

Good Luck hope it's the simple stuff

Dave