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02-26-2007, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by pro2cer' post='395567' date='Feb 25 2007, 07:47 PM
I want the Active cruise control system. At the carshow, the BMW reps said that it wasn't a retofit. Is that right?
02-26-2007, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Freewilly' post='395686' date='Feb 25 2007, 11:52 PM
?Not the greatest? is a nice way to descript it, compare with other NAV system, it?s the worst of all. I didn?t regret purchase NAV on my e60 at all, because I don?t want cable and NAV sitting on the dash, it doesn?t look good on a 60000 dollar car.
Are you saying that the BMW NAV system is the worst of all compared to other NAV systems? I would appreciate your objective insight, as I am deciding whether to order it or not.
02-26-2007, 08:49 PM
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Indeed the BMW NAV system is the worst of the luxury brands. After having said that, I would still get the NAV system with my next BMW. I can't live without it. 
02-26-2007, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='396133' date='Feb 26 2007, 11:49 PM
Indeed the BMW NAV system is the worst of the luxury brands. After having said that, I would still get the NAV system with my next BMW. I can't live without it.
02-26-2007, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by enelrojo' post='396122' date='Feb 26 2007, 11:28 PM
Are you saying that the BMW NAV system is the worst of all compared to other NAV systems? I would appreciate your objective insight, as I am deciding whether to order it or not.
I'd still get it despite it's quality. It's directed me everywhere I've asked it to take me...found me the banks I needed when out of town, found the closest car wash before our meet and greets out of town, and found various restaurants when required. It's directed me through rain and snow storms at night, when I'm not in familiar territory and can barely see where I'm going. Just my opinion.
02-26-2007, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by enelrojo' post='396141' date='Feb 26 2007, 11:58 PM
If you don't mind, what about the system is inferior?
02-26-2007, 09:37 PM
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Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
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Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
BMW NAV system is inferior in many ways i.e you can't search for a location based on name, doesn't tell you whether the destination is on the right or left on you get there, etc.. There are many more reasons. I'm sure plenty of other people will chime in. But, like I said before, I'd still get the NAV.
02-26-2007, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='396153' date='Feb 27 2007, 06:37 AM
BMW NAV system is inferior in many ways i.e you can't search for a location based on name...
If legacy owners are "lucky" they may get this via a CIP upgrade.
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02-26-2007, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackonblackonblack' post='396143' date='Feb 27 2007, 01:00 AM
I'd still get it despite it's quality. It's directed me everywhere I've asked it to take me
02-27-2007, 04:27 AM
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I truly regret not having this option. If you can get it, do so. If you can retrofit it, do so. Other benefits also come with NAV like in the old models you get MP3 while cars w/o NAV cannot get MP3. Also with your voice commands you get speach to text function while dialing a name from your phone book, w/o NAV you need to save the name/phone number in your car. Another cool thing you get in the US with NAV is a larger screen, not the wimpy little screen you have w/o NAV