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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
I see that some guy has westcoast 555 registered 
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My Ride: 2008 535i - Deep Sea Blue Metallic, Black Nasca Leather w/ Ventilated Seats, Anthracite Headliner, Sport Pkg, Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, Sport Auto Transmission w/ Shift Paddles, PDC, Rear Side Airbag, Automatic Sunshades, Heads Up Display, Sat, HD Radio, Navigation, Logic 7
Originally Posted by TwistTie' post='664943' date='Sep 8 2008, 07:59 PM
The new iDrive is HDD. Or, so I have read. That means you can download the G maps. How else would you do that without HDD? Use flash media via USB? That means a stick feeding the info; not unlike still using a DVD.
HHD is really the way to go. No more DVD based nav (except to update), and no more iPod or USB device really needed. Pop everything onto the internal drive.
I'm afraid such an upgrade for older cars is only a pipe dream.
HHD is really the way to go. No more DVD based nav (except to update), and no more iPod or USB device really needed. Pop everything onto the internal drive.
I'm afraid such an upgrade for older cars is only a pipe dream.
For a 2009 to 2008 retrofit I would imagine it would involve a swap of the nav unit/computer along with the other hardware invovling the idrive, not to mention reprogramming it with the new software. I am not saying will be cheap, but if there was a chance at a retrofit, there would be a better chance with the 2008 than previous years, since the componets and fitment is practically the same.
The beauty of the iDrive software os that it is Java based making very easily upgradable. The hardware is another issue. Where there is a will there is a way.
I am going to keep my finfgers crossed. My problem is that I am very impatient and will not want to wait 4 or 6 months before the SA's or Garry of Newport can tell if this is possible.
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From: St. Louis, MO
My Ride: 2008 535i - Deep Sea Blue Metallic, Black Nasca Leather w/ Ventilated Seats, Anthracite Headliner, Sport Pkg, Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, Sport Auto Transmission w/ Shift Paddles, PDC, Rear Side Airbag, Automatic Sunshades, Heads Up Display, Sat, HD Radio, Navigation, Logic 7
Originally Posted by HPIA4v2' post='664565' date='Sep 8 2008, 09:32 AM
My bet with a friend still on and I have a feeling I may loose (or maybe not if 550i still MY 2009).
I bet with him that 555i will be the last E60 MY (in 2010) cause BMW will have to battle with new A6 and E-class in that year.
But that bet was before gas hits $4.5/gallon for premium
I bet with him that 555i will be the last E60 MY (in 2010) cause BMW will have to battle with new A6 and E-class in that year.
But that bet was before gas hits $4.5/gallon for premium
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
It seems barbera red was add'd to the color selection as well as 19" 101 wheels and 19" 128 wheels....
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