When buying CPO will dealer update software/navication DVD for free?
11-02-2009, 08:01 PM
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My Ride: 550i
Model Year: 2008
First off just want to say thanks to everyone for helping me with all my previous questions, I think I'm better suited to buy now.
So I'm curious when buying a CPO, will the dealer update the iDrive software to the latest version for free? What about providing an updated navigation DVD? I'd like to get the most recent versions of both when I buy but I want to know if I should expect to be charged for either of these or not.
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So I'm curious when buying a CPO, will the dealer update the iDrive software to the latest version for free? What about providing an updated navigation DVD? I'd like to get the most recent versions of both when I buy but I want to know if I should expect to be charged for either of these or not.
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11-02-2009, 08:13 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
You might be able to negotiate that into the purchase (especially now with e60 sales pretty slow) but unless there was a problem originally then they will not upgrade the software for you. Try to get it included in the deal, it's mostly labor so they may just go ahead and throw it in. (wish I had been on this forum before I bought my car I would've gotten this included too)
11-03-2009, 04:01 AM
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My Ride: 2010 535i M Sport 6MT
Model Year: 2010
Navigation DVDs are about $199 or lower.
Looking for certain defects that requires software updates:
- LED eyebrows not lit when night-time headlights are turned on (not daytime running lights)
- CD/DVD player does not playback MP3 files on disc
MP3 retrofit is covered under the terms of the new vehicle warranty. Updating software and retrofitting MP3 playback should take a maximum of 17 FRUs or 2.2 hours. CD-R should be burned in ISO 9660:1999 formats. Keep the CD-R file structure simple. Test the MP3 CD-R in your computer and a current model BMW first.
Looking for certain defects that requires software updates:
- LED eyebrows not lit when night-time headlights are turned on (not daytime running lights)
- CD/DVD player does not playback MP3 files on disc
MP3 retrofit is covered under the terms of the new vehicle warranty. Updating software and retrofitting MP3 playback should take a maximum of 17 FRUs or 2.2 hours. CD-R should be burned in ISO 9660:1999 formats. Keep the CD-R file structure simple. Test the MP3 CD-R in your computer and a current model BMW first.
11-03-2009, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by vikingshelmut' post='1045806' date='Nov 3 2009, 12:01 AM
So I'm curious when buying a CPO, will the dealer update the iDrive software to the latest version for free? What about providing an updated navigation DVD?
If it does, you will most likely have to buy it yourself.
11-03-2009, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by pukka' post='1045987' date='Nov 3 2009, 09:28 AM
Your CPO should come with a navigation disk. If it doesn't, you could probably negotiate for the most recent version.
If it does, you will most likely have to buy it yourself.
If it does, you will most likely have to buy it yourself.
Or buy an cheap atlas, if you are a cheap sob, like me.
11-03-2009, 07:47 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Originally Posted by z06bigbird' post='1046102' date='Nov 3 2009, 08:40 AM
Typically some on ebay.
Or buy an cheap atlas, if you are a cheap sob, like me.
Or buy an cheap atlas, if you are a cheap sob, like me.
Let me get this straight, he who has the beautiful classic Vette, the 550, and a new Vette is a cheap SOB? Huh?
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