NAVIGATION SYSTEM
06-14-2006, 07:07 AM
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What the hell is going on. I was in a new X5 yesterday checking out the nav system. I have to say it is much better than the one I have in my 06 550. You can search cities using zip codes and search stores using partial names. I cant understand why this older style nav is more user friendly than the newest one that we have? 
06-14-2006, 07:25 AM
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I agree... I like the location of the iDrive knob better but the older MkII/MkIII Carin units in my 2000 540 and 2002 X4 had many features that are missing in my 2007 530! I really miss searching for a POI by name rather than scrolling down a LONG list.
06-14-2006, 09:17 AM
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Like many others said, BMW and MB nav are the worst. E60 nav is the worst of the worst. But I retrofit it anyway 
. Can't wait for the part arrive today and do software retrofit tomorrow 
. Can't wait for the part arrive today and do software retrofit tomorrow
06-14-2006, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='297416' date='Jun 14 2006, 01:17 PM
Like many others said, BMW and MB nav are the worst. E60 nav is the worst of the worst.
06-14-2006, 10:02 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i - Titanium Silver, Step, Black Interior, Sports Pkg.,CWP,Comfort Access, Nav, Premium Sound, Sat. Radio
I have had to pull my old garmin out of the glove box more than a few times to search by POI while in my e60. Once was with a car full of co-workers. Now that was embarassing! 
06-14-2006, 10:23 AM
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Toyota is the worst because it won't let you change anything or use the nav while driving (For saftey obviously but for little changes you have to put in park which is annoying) lol.
Honda/Acura navigations are by far the best.
I just chekced out the navi in a 530i yesterday it was so annoying even the salesperson was getting frustrated at it lol.
For aftermarket the best is eclipse.
Honda/Acura navigations are by far the best.
I just chekced out the navi in a 530i yesterday it was so annoying even the salesperson was getting frustrated at it lol.
For aftermarket the best is eclipse.
06-14-2006, 12:04 PM
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Toyota is the worst because it won't let you change anything or use the nav while driving (For saftey obviously but for little changes you have to put in park which is annoying) lol.
Anyhew, just happy with what you have. Sometime we feel a little embarassed by taking Garmin out of the box to find POI. I hope BMW read these lines and do something about it. Fire NAVTEQ, and get Alpine.
06-14-2006, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='297476' date='Jun 14 2006, 04:04 PM
I can make it works while driving
06-14-2006, 09:12 PM
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My Ride: 2013 535i (White with Oyster Interior. Premium Package, Navigation, Technology Pacakge, Park Distance Control, and Rear View Camera)
I hope they will do major update on future CIP upgrades.