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04-25-2007, 07:35 AM
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I have a 2006 M5 and when I ordered the car I did not order sat nav with it because at that time sat nav was not available in Hong Kong. But this year it is available in HK. I want to know whether I can have sat nav fitted from the factory now.
04-25-2007, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by WilliamsF1_M5' post='417682' date='Apr 25 2007, 04:35 PM
I have a 2006 M5 and when I ordered the car I did not order sat nav with it because at that time sat nav was not available in Hong Kong. But this year it is available in HK. I want to know whether I can have sat nav fitted from the factory now.
1. BMW's Sat Nav is pretty lousy.
2. Being a DVD based unit it will quickly become out dated as new roads / infrastructure are built forcing you to pay out more each time whenever a new DVD is released
3. A portable GPS system based on satelite data which can be updated via USB on your home PC every day and then switched to a second car or just put in your pocket as you stroll around a new city is a much better option - for much less money !
04-25-2007, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Stormbird' post='417705' date='Apr 26 2007, 01:14 AM
Contrary to some people on the board I think that there's not much point to the factory fitted sat nav from BMW. I have one on my Z4 and I hate it. I've ordered my new E 61 without it.
1. BMW's Sat Nav is pretty lousy.
2. Being a DVD based unit it will quickly become out dated as new roads / infrastructure are built forcing you to pay out more each time whenever a new DVD is released
3. A portable GPS system based on satelite data which can be updated via USB on your home PC every day and then switched to a second car or just put in your pocket as you stroll around a new city is a much better option - for much less money !
1. BMW's Sat Nav is pretty lousy.
2. Being a DVD based unit it will quickly become out dated as new roads / infrastructure are built forcing you to pay out more each time whenever a new DVD is released
3. A portable GPS system based on satelite data which can be updated via USB on your home PC every day and then switched to a second car or just put in your pocket as you stroll around a new city is a much better option - for much less money !
I do understand your point, but I still prefer factory fitted sat nav because it looks much neater than having a pocket pc stuck to the windscreen.
04-26-2007, 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by WilliamsF1_M5' post='417972' date='Apr 26 2007, 06:02 AM
I do understand your point, but I still prefer factory fitted sat nav because it looks much neater that having a pocket pc stuck to the windscreen.
Good luck with the retro-fit.
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Originally Posted by narvselius' post='418082' date='Apr 26 2007, 09:01 PM
... and you'll get the directions on your windscreen with the HUD in place, which is a feature I "cannot live without". 
!! So at the moment I will be happy if I can get the 16:9 screen fitted. 
04-26-2007, 08:34 AM
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Call your dealer or BMW, give them your VIN # to see if you can have NAV retrofitted. If your car doesn't have the factory prep. wiring for NAV it will be pretty difficult and expensive.
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