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      06-18-2012, 03:42 PM   #1
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Non BMW Sat-Nav for X3 ?

I'm presuming the answer is no- but are there any 3rd party built in satnavs available to replace the existing display. I know in other vehicles you can normally fit a 2 Din unit with custom trim, but I've not seen anything for the X3.
The factory fit sat-nav is very expensive- 3rd party 2 Din units are a 3rd of the cost.
Its obviously not in BMWs interest to allow 3rd party satnav- Captive market for extras= £££ or $$$ for BMW :
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      06-18-2012, 04:09 PM   #2
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Just buy a Garmin at £150-miles better than the BMW satnav.
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      06-18-2012, 04:26 PM   #3
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Have a look in the acessories catalogue. They show a custom fit iPhone bracket that fits in front of the car screen and fully integrates with the sound system: so for a modest price you get a proper integrated phone and if you put TomTom on your iPhone for £50 or so (and especially with its Hi def traffic activated) just about unbeatable. Far better than the BMW professional system I have. I've never seen it in the flesh but worth investigating.
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      06-18-2012, 04:37 PM   #4
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That looks seriously naf.
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      06-18-2012, 04:57 PM   #5
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Maybe...but at a couple of hundred vs the thick end of £2grand - and it probably works better- you have really got to care about appearance!
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      06-18-2012, 06:10 PM   #6
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That wasn't available when i tried to buy in the UK, i gave up in the end and went for the built in Prof Media
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