I been told once a year by salesmen $$$
12-28-2008 | 08:19 PM
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Dear e60 Forum members,
I been told once a year by salesmen $$$, but I know what they say, but
how often does Nav systems maps need to be updated?
Thanks in advance!!
Eddie Presley aka Presley348
I been told once a year by salesmen $$$, but I know what they say, but
how often does Nav systems maps need to be updated?
Thanks in advance!!
Eddie Presley aka Presley348
12-29-2008 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Presley348' post='754697' date='Dec 29 2008, 12:19 AM
Dear e60 Forum members,
I been told once a year by salesmen $$$, but I know what they say, but
how often does Nav systems maps need to be updated?
Thanks in advance!!
Eddie Presley aka Presley348
I been told once a year by salesmen $$$, but I know what they say, but
how often does Nav systems maps need to be updated?
Thanks in advance!!
Eddie Presley aka Presley348
She doesn't know it but when I update mine the old one goes in Mrs. sixccard's E90.
I don't know of any source for a discounted update disc. Old editions can be found, however.
12-29-2008 | 08:31 AM
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Well Eddie, you got that advice from a SALESMAN...what were you expecting him to say?? 
My advice would be to stick with what you have for now, and when the database for your Nav gets to be a few years old, then decide. 
Even with rampant growth, (not for a while now I expect) streets are not added too often, so you should be just fine! 
My advice would be to stick with what you have for now, and when the database for your Nav gets to be a few years old, then decide. Even with rampant growth, (not for a while now I expect) streets are not added too often, so you should be just fine!
12-29-2008 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Presley348' post='754697' date='Dec 28 2008, 10:19 PM
Dear e60 Forum members,
I been told once a year by salesmen $$$, but I know what they say, but
how often does Nav systems maps need to be updated?
Thanks in advance!!
Eddie Presley aka Presley348
I been told once a year by salesmen $$$, but I know what they say, but
how often does Nav systems maps need to be updated?
Thanks in advance!!
Eddie Presley aka Presley348
) if you buy a new DVD every year. Id say maybe every 3 years it might be worth it, but as other have mentioned youre only gonna get new roads and database info. So if youre in the same city all the time, dont expect too much.
12-29-2008 | 09:26 AM
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I would say every few years and not every year. The reason is that there won't be many changes from one year to the next. Over a period of a few years, however, there will be many changes to POIs as well as roads so an update is more worthwhile.
12-29-2008 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Kenny@JleviSW' post='755127' date='Dec 29 2008, 07:26 PM
I would say every few years and not every year. The reason is that there won't be many changes from one year to the next. Over a period of a few years, however, there will be many changes to POIs as well as roads so an update is more worthwhile.
I concur... I have the 2007 disc and we are going into 2009. I have absolutely no issues. Though, I am contemplating getting a new one next year. Who knows...
12-29-2008 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by tonymac' post='755129' date='Dec 29 2008, 01:28 PM
I concur... I have the 2007 disc and we are going into 2009. I have absolutely no issues. Though, I am contemplating getting a new one next year. Who knows...
12-29-2008 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='755143' date='Dec 29 2008, 12:37 PM
But the POI's might have to be updated weekly with all mergers of banks and the companies that are closing plants or going out of business!
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