does anyone esle think bmw's nav sucks?
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maybe im doing something wrong, but when i search for something, the navigation system RARELY finds what im looking for. If i enter an address, it works great. Something as simple as searching for a Target yields NOTHING.
I have a Garmin and it works like a champ.
Does anyone else have a similar frustration? If im searching in the correct manner, i think bmw's nav system is junk.
I have a Garmin and it works like a champ.
Does anyone else have a similar frustration? If im searching in the correct manner, i think bmw's nav system is junk.
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maybe im doing something wrong, but when i search for something, the navigation system RARELY finds what im looking for. If i enter an address, it works great. Something as simple as searching for a Target yields NOTHING.
I have a Garmin and it works like a champ.
Does anyone else have a similar frustration? If im searching in the correct manner, i think bmw's nav system is junk.
I have a Garmin and it works like a champ.
Does anyone else have a similar frustration? If im searching in the correct manner, i think bmw's nav system is junk.
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Agree. I don't even bother trying to use it for locating actual places by name. Plus, the organization of the categories isn't very good at all. I end up using my iPhone.
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BMW is light years behind most other Nav systems, and I'm not sure why it is so! 
It does work, but it is so laborious to use! 
It does work, but it is so laborious to use!
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maybe im doing something wrong, but when i search for something, the navigation system RARELY finds what im looking for. If i enter an address, it works great. Something as simple as searching for a Target yields NOTHING.
I have a Garmin and it works like a champ.
Does anyone else have a similar frustration? If im searching in the correct manner, i think bmw's nav system is junk.
I have a Garmin and it works like a champ.
Does anyone else have a similar frustration? If im searching in the correct manner, i think bmw's nav system is junk.
Hands down, this nav SUCKS....only time i use it is when i have the address. It NEVER finds anything when I tyoe the name in. Not sure how they decided on their categories but usually very difficult to fond anything. Example...I still dont know how to find an auto parts store using their nav system
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
You know what sucks even more? Having to get on a damn ladder at 1am to change the fvcking battery in the smoke detector. Yea.