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12-04-2004, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by BangleBox_530d' date='Dec 4 2004, 09:16 AM
BTW, I still prefer the Audi system, which has icons on the map. More useful I think.
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12-04-2004, 07:31 AM
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Not all companies pay to be on the database. I know of many who are on there but never paid a dime.
Clearly, the database isn't 100% accurate but then again, how could it possibly be?
Just remember, the data comes from NavTeq so you can't blame BMW for this one...
Clearly, the database isn't 100% accurate but then again, how could it possibly be?
Just remember, the data comes from NavTeq so you can't blame BMW for this one...
12-04-2004, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Dec 4 2004, 05:31 PM
Not all companies pay to be on the database.? I know of many who are on there but never paid a dime.
Clearly, the database isn't 100% accurate but then again, how could it possibly be?
Just remember, the data comes from NavTeq so you can't blame BMW for this one...
Clearly, the database isn't 100% accurate but then again, how could it possibly be?
Just remember, the data comes from NavTeq so you can't blame BMW for this one...
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you can use BMW Assist, if you find out the dataset isn't accurate enough.
Over here in Germany they will even send me the nav data to my car and I can set it as destination just by clicking on it.
12-04-2004, 08:05 AM
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Yes, but who has the phone. If only it wasn't so expensive. BMW Assist would be good then.
12-04-2004, 06:17 PM
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What company does the Nav in the BMW?
Acura has Alpine Navigation (with NavTech DVD), which is why their's is so good.
An annoying thing I found on the BMW Navigation is that the smallest increment of distance the voice guidance will give you is 1/4 mile. So even if the next turn is only a few hundred feet away, it still says to turn in a 1/4 mile.
On the Alpine Nav I had in my old car, it would tell you in feet how far to the next turn, if it was less than a 1/4 mile. It also had a secondary screen with a diagram of the intersection... especially helpful when on multi-way interchanges on highways. You could see a simplified picture of the interchange, instead of looking at the map. Pretty cool.
Acura has Alpine Navigation (with NavTech DVD), which is why their's is so good.
An annoying thing I found on the BMW Navigation is that the smallest increment of distance the voice guidance will give you is 1/4 mile. So even if the next turn is only a few hundred feet away, it still says to turn in a 1/4 mile.
On the Alpine Nav I had in my old car, it would tell you in feet how far to the next turn, if it was less than a 1/4 mile. It also had a secondary screen with a diagram of the intersection... especially helpful when on multi-way interchanges on highways. You could see a simplified picture of the interchange, instead of looking at the map. Pretty cool.
12-04-2004, 06:27 PM
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I was told the 2005 Nav DVD wasn't avaliable. Does anyone have the part number. I want to go to my salesman with it.
12-04-2004, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' date='Dec 4 2004, 09:17 PM
What company does the Nav in the BMW?
Acura has Alpine Navigation (with NavTech DVD), which is why their's is so good.
An annoying thing I found on the BMW Navigation is that the smallest increment of distance the voice guidance will give you is 1/4 mile.? So even if the next turn is only a few hundred feet away, it still says to turn in a 1/4 mile.
On the Alpine Nav I had in my old car, it would tell you in feet how far to the next turn, if it was less than a 1/4 mile.? It also had a secondary screen with a diagram of the intersection...? especially helpful when on multi-way interchanges on highways.? You could see a simplified picture of the interchange, instead of looking at the map.? Pretty cool.
Acura has Alpine Navigation (with NavTech DVD), which is why their's is so good.
An annoying thing I found on the BMW Navigation is that the smallest increment of distance the voice guidance will give you is 1/4 mile.? So even if the next turn is only a few hundred feet away, it still says to turn in a 1/4 mile.
On the Alpine Nav I had in my old car, it would tell you in feet how far to the next turn, if it was less than a 1/4 mile.? It also had a secondary screen with a diagram of the intersection...? especially helpful when on multi-way interchanges on highways.? You could see a simplified picture of the interchange, instead of looking at the map.? Pretty cool.
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12-04-2004, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by bmwin14rsm' date='Dec 5 2004, 04:27 AM
I was told the 2005 Nav DVD wasn't avaliable.? Does anyone have the part number.? I want to go to my salesman with it.
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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' date='Dec 4 2004, 10:17 PM
What company does the Nav in the BMW?
Acura has Alpine Navigation (with NavTech DVD), which is why their's is so good.
An annoying thing I found on the BMW Navigation is that the smallest increment of distance the voice guidance will give you is 1/4 mile.? So even if the next turn is only a few hundred feet away, it still says to turn in a 1/4 mile.
On the Alpine Nav I had in my old car, it would tell you in feet how far to the next turn, if it was less than a 1/4 mile.? It also had a secondary screen with a diagram of the intersection...? especially helpful when on multi-way interchanges on highways.? You could see a simplified picture of the interchange, instead of looking at the map.? Pretty cool.
Acura has Alpine Navigation (with NavTech DVD), which is why their's is so good.
An annoying thing I found on the BMW Navigation is that the smallest increment of distance the voice guidance will give you is 1/4 mile.? So even if the next turn is only a few hundred feet away, it still says to turn in a 1/4 mile.
On the Alpine Nav I had in my old car, it would tell you in feet how far to the next turn, if it was less than a 1/4 mile.? It also had a secondary screen with a diagram of the intersection...? especially helpful when on multi-way interchanges on highways.? You could see a simplified picture of the interchange, instead of looking at the map.? Pretty cool.
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I can't say if BMW's system is Alpine or someone else but to me, it seems you might need to play a bit more before assuming it doesn't do what you want...