does anyone esle think bmw's nav sucks?
04-01-2010, 12:14 PM
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Software issue, obviously.
04-01-2010, 12:22 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Maybe, because my wife entered an address when I was doing 85 on the on the 605. Not sure what is different about my car, but that is one of the "features" I love about my car as opposed to her Subie. She can't do anything unless the car is stopped, other than that her NAV is far superior.
04-01-2010, 01:19 PM
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Maybe, because my wife entered an address when I was doing 85 on the on the 605. Not sure what is different about my car, but that is one of the "features" I love about my car as opposed to her Subie. She can't do anything unless the car is stopped, other than that her NAV is far superior.
I can input addresses on mine as well while moving
04-01-2010, 01:52 PM
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My Ride: 2007 BMW 550, Sport, Navi, PS, CWP, Sirius
So far I have mixed feelings 2010 Navi is faster than 2007, but often chooses weird routes.
I also kind of miss complexity of the old iDrve, the new one is so much easier to use it feels as if some features are missing.
04-01-2010, 04:26 PM
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My Ride: 2007 550i Jet Black|Black
Options: Sport|Premium|Cold Weather|PDC|Nav|Satellite Radio|Active Steering|Convenience Entry
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04-01-2010, 04:37 PM
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The nav isn't that bad, but its not that good most of the time i just use TomTom on my iPhone. What we really need is either a touch screen or someway to input info besides using the wheel. Something like the pop out dial pad on the 7 series.
04-01-2010, 04:38 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i
Options: Sports Pkg/ Premium Pkg/ Navigation/ USB(iPod)
Mods: Tint (lolololol) any ideas?
I LOVE THIS CAR!!!
(WAAAAAYYYYY better than my previous MB E350, but quite a bit more expensive :( )
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.
It's a known fact that Euro car navigations suck....i mean, even my 2001 Infiniti QX4, which I still drive to this day (150k miles and going strong), has a better navigation system...F U BMW, MERC, AUDI, everyother manufacturer that isn't japanese...(except ford's sync) lol....BMW should jack some crap from the sync technology cuz I have heard it is SUPER LEGIT
04-01-2010, 04:58 PM
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My Ride: 2007 550i Titanium Grey Metallic - 6 Speed Manual, Sport Suspension, Premium, Cold Weather, Navigation, Shades, L7 Sound
I bought the newest dvds 2010.1 and pretty much been problem free!
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.
04-01-2010, 05:19 PM
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My Ride: 530i 2006 model w/ Nav
Yeah the NAV is not great but who cares??? wherever you end up at least you like like $1,000,000 bucks! at the end of the day that is what matters. Lexus has a better NAV but a Lexus doesn't drive like a BMW. You should know where you are going anyway and if you have the iPhone you can always get an address. NAV with an address works fine in this car. Get off the NAV and focus on what is happening in the driver's seat, that destination is always the best route.
04-01-2010, 05:27 PM
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My Ride: e60
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Yeah the NAV is not great but who cares??? wherever you end up at least you like like $1,000,000 bucks! at the end of the day that is what matters. Lexus has a better NAV but a Lexus doesn't drive like a BMW. You should know where you are going anyway and if you have the iPhone you can always get an address. NAV with an address works fine in this car. Get off the NAV and focus on what is happening in the driver's seat, that destination is always the best route.