Rudy

One thing that you should know is that there are great differences between cars with and without pro-navigation. There are also great differences between cars in different countries. Even though things are working with your car does not mean it's the same for others.

RDS, for example, worked (partially) on my 3/2004 build but a software update that was needed to fix other issues ended up disabling RDS because there were too many bugs. Only recently, after my latest software update, did RDS come back for me. Now I don't really think RDS is worth a hill of beans but judging from the posts about it on these boards, I guess it's important to many.

So, to answer your question, I guess you can say you're lucky!

AC_S5

My car recently have a CIP upgrade, don't know why they do it as I wasn't experiencing any problems. Couldn't feel the difference but I only notice that if last time I am in Entertainment mode before shutting the car off, when I start again it will be in the same screen whereas before the car will always be in the main screen with 4 arrows everytime I start my car.

Bimmer530I

Took my car to the dealer due to PDC failure, and luckily my SA is willing to update the software since they didn't have much of choice. Will let you guys know how it is when i get the car back tomorrow.

cobradav

No car fixes, just software housekeeping tasks having to do with the update process itself. I noticed that the release notes are starting to show less and less vehicle dependant operating issues and more things for techs to watch out for in set up and testing. I've seen a couple "insiders" say that 22.xx is due in June, but not sure of changes. One update I suspect might be getting ready for the integrated iPod unit due in July, but only a guess.

cobradav

It is not so much CIPmania as you call it but trying to find software solutions to problems noted in a members car. A few do like to update for updates' sake but that is certainly the minority. Most of us go in to dealer with a problem and the service departments answer is to update the software, if newer, when no problem is found. That indeed fixed all of my complaints. Furthermore, if ANY progammable piece of hardware is changed whether really bad or not, the software MUST be updated as the diagnostivs will not run without this update. We talk about the results of these updates in hopes of informing fellow members of the pluses and minuses of our findings. Most of the BMW provided information is about fixes to known issues. Yet at the same time they often include enhancements and these are only divulged by our ready team of testers

As Rudy stated; be happy with your nice stable and working situation

drjochen

All I can say is that my new car has been flawless so far (software wise).

I finally have RDS back (great, since I remember radio stations by name), BT works fine, the new NAV DVD now finally has roads that were built 6 years ago and were not on thre 2004 DVD, etc.

The controller still fights me when entering information in the NAV, but as I understand this is a "feature"...

I will avoid any upgrades as long as possble. Don't touch it if it works.
My old car had 2 upgrades and they fixed some things and screwed up others...

znod

Thanks cd.

nicke60gre

Sorry, mistake at header description.

My updated CIP version is 21.02