Has anybody taken Delivery of a 2009 e60 yet?
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Has anybody in the US taken delivery of a 2009 e60 yet with the new idrive controller and nav?
I am curious to see if the new idrive software and hard drive based nav is showing up in the 2009's or not. I have read conflicting reports to whether or not the 2009 5's are getting this or not.
Since the 2009 3's are getting the new idrive, the 5's should be as well. But that would make sense and BMW does not always do things that make sense.
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I am curious to see if the new idrive software and hard drive based nav is showing up in the 2009's or not. I have read conflicting reports to whether or not the 2009 5's are getting this or not.
Since the 2009 3's are getting the new idrive, the 5's should be as well. But that would make sense and BMW does not always do things that make sense.
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From what I understand the 09 E60's will still have the 08 iDrive software. There will be the new quick access buttons around the controller, but the interface will be the same. 09 is a transition year for the E60 iDrive.
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It must have happened or will happen very soon.
Now when the $ is not more worth than ?1,25 (used to be 1,60)
even BMW is willing to export from Germany.
But, a lot of people may not have the money anymore...
Now when the $ is not more worth than ?1,25 (used to be 1,60)
even BMW is willing to export from Germany.
But, a lot of people may not have the money anymore...
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Originally Posted by alexf9496' post='706671' date='Oct 29 2008, 08:59 PM
From what I understand the 09 E60's will still have the 08 iDrive software. There will be the new quick access buttons around the controller, but the interface will be the same. 09 is a transition year for the E60 iDrive.
But in EU internet is a fact, meaning a new software.
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I wonder if they will put the software on the 2010 e60's if they are not going to put it on the 2009s.
Since the F10 is not going to be out until late 2010 as a 2011 model, they should produce the e60 for another model year beyond 2009.
I wish I would have waited for the new software. From what I have read, it is light years ahead of the current e60 idrive.
Let's just hope for a retorfit. It may be expensive, but I would be willing to do it.
Since the F10 is not going to be out until late 2010 as a 2011 model, they should produce the e60 for another model year beyond 2009.
I wish I would have waited for the new software. From what I have read, it is light years ahead of the current e60 idrive.
Let's just hope for a retorfit. It may be expensive, but I would be willing to do it.
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I've played with the new iDrive in a friends, 2009 M3. It's great! So much better than the mine. The resolution is fantastic too. 
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Originally Posted by Dalton550' post='706658' date='Oct 29 2008, 12:51 PM
Has anybody in the US taken delivery of a 2009 e60 yet with the new idrive controller and nav?
I am curious to see if the new idrive software and hard drive based nav is showing up in the 2009's or not. I have read conflicting reports to whether or not the 2009 5's are getting this or not.
Since the 2009 3's are getting the new idrive, the 5's should be as well. But that would make sense and BMW does not always do things that make sense.
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I am curious to see if the new idrive software and hard drive based nav is showing up in the 2009's or not. I have read conflicting reports to whether or not the 2009 5's are getting this or not.
Since the 2009 3's are getting the new idrive, the 5's should be as well. But that would make sense and BMW does not always do things that make sense.
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See the following link:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=315366