09-08-2011, 08:02 PM | #1 |
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any way to retrofit OEM navigation to x3?
anything? googling has turned up that it appears possible for the previous model but i havent seen anything on the F25.
i got a aftermarket garmin gps but it does not work that great (loses signal a bunch when driving in Manhattan..never had that problem w/ my built-in I had in my STi). was wondering if anyone had this done + knew the costs of doing so. |
09-08-2011, 08:30 PM | #2 |
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You're going to be much better off using an aftermarket nav system. It's cheaper by about $1500 to start with, can be tossed in a few years, and replaced by something that will almost inevitably be far superior than any built in system.
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09-08-2011, 09:36 PM | #3 |
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are you suggesting a aftermarket built in GPS or a portable one? i have a portable garmin and its really not that great of an alternative vs. built in. if you have some suggestions on built-in aftermarket GPSs, i'd love to know what would work. I wasnt expecting much in the built in category because BMW doesnt use the standard single/double DIN radios
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09-09-2011, 10:15 AM | #5 |
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i'd ask your dealer. Who knows, it may just be a software update with a price tag.
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This is the 1st car I've had with SatNav, I've rejected the idea before based on my perception, that for the $$$ you spend on them, they're really not that great compared to 3rd party portable SatNav's.
However, as I say I opted for the pro. system on this car and I like it. But NOT because: 1) It's better at route planning 2) It's got better suite of features 3) It's such good value (NOT x 7) I do like it though, because: 1) It's always there and ready 2) Aesthetics 3) Screen is big 4) It's integrated into rest of system, so e.g. deals better with incoming calls/sound/notifications 5) The split screen is quite nice Things it has and portables have and very glad they both do: 1) Google search 2) Lane advice Things I have on my portable and miss on BMW SatNav 1) HD Traffic - equivalent to BMW RTTI, I hope it can be added later 2) Speed camera alerts 3) Current speed limit displayed 4) Petrol price locator/finder (very handy) I'm still getting used to the BMW SatNav, but some things are easier to do the Tomtom, even though it has a tiny screen in comparison and needs to be touched etc.
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POI's?
Can you add you own or import "Points Of Interest" to Sat Nav Pro?
Just wondering if you can import Speed cameras etc....
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