Navigation DVD upgrade?
01-20-2007, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by bmw1986' post='380798' date='Jan 20 2007, 01:55 AM
I've had mine for 4 years and never updated and I never had a problem...
01-20-2007, 10:25 AM
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I live in Washington DC suburbs and upgraded from 2005-2 to 2007-1 ... I haven't noticed any major differences, just a few updates on new roads. Also noticed that they changed the icons for points of interest. It is probably not worth paying for an update ...
01-21-2007, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by markt540i' post='380669' date='Jan 19 2007, 10:16 PM
I suppose it works fine...some rural addresses have not been in my system. But, how often do you guys get a new DVD or have you ever? I suppose BMW charges for the new disk...do you know how much?
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01-21-2007, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Geo' post='381065' date='Jan 20 2007, 02:25 PM
I live in Washington DC suburbs and upgraded from 2005-2 to 2007-1 ... I haven't noticed any major differences, just a few updates on new roads. Also noticed that they changed the icons for points of interest. It is probably not worth paying for an update ...
01-21-2007, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by SolanNo1' post='381272' date='Jan 21 2007, 12:48 PM
I've had issues in Loudon County a few times but all in all, IMO, its not worth the ~$200 for a new disk. The problem is that the disk becomes dated as soon as it is released. You can't stop construction.
01-21-2007, 12:52 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530Xi - Navigation, Premium package, Steptronic.
The discs are available directly from NavTeq, which supplies the DVDs to BMW for the US, and perhaps all other places. I believe the cost is ~$200. Interestingly, for the same data supplied by NavTeq to BMW you can pay Garmin $75 to update most of their free-standing GPS vehicle units. Again, the data is supplied to Garmin by NavTeq.
I think I'd wait to do an update for about two years. NavTeq says they have a staff of people running around the world updating streets, etc., but translating raw data into something which appears on the central screen in your BMW has got to be a lengthy process.
I think I'd wait to do an update for about two years. NavTeq says they have a staff of people running around the world updating streets, etc., but translating raw data into something which appears on the central screen in your BMW has got to be a lengthy process.
01-21-2007, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ExGMan' post='381343' date='Jan 21 2007, 09:52 PM
The discs are available directly from NavTeq, which supplies the DVDs to BMW for the US
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