Real time traffic

BMWConvert500 · 03-26-2023, 11:36 AM

Last year, I paid $50 for a 1-year subscription for BMW connected services cause I needed the real time traffic information. Now they bundled things like Alexa integration so they could raise the price to $120. This is exactly the kind of thing that makes me miss my Acura. On that car, I could just get traffic info through Sirius XM. I love my X3, but I’m constantly finding things that sour me on the brand.

thestimp · 03-26-2023, 01:09 PM

Use android auto or apple car play, problem solved.

2SG5 · 03-26-2023, 01:48 PM

Exactly what thestimp said. If you use Android auto or Apple CarPlay , google maps/ Apple Maps/ Waze all have built in realtime traffic.

Qsilver7 · 03-26-2023, 01:49 PM

Why can’t you get Sirius Traffic Info on your BMW? It’s listed on the Sirius website for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta GA. So if you are subscribed to Sirius and have that feature in your BMW…could you not have the same service as was in your Acura?

ttx3m · 03-26-2023, 08:15 PM

I was also thinking just use Waze. Not sure if your paid subscription has other features but I use waze anytime I think traffic could impact the drive.

Scottycs19 · 03-27-2023, 08:30 AM

My Connected services are included for 4 years, did they change this for certain years?

03-26-2023, 11:36 AM	#1
BMWConvert500 Registered 1 Rep 3 Posts Drives: Blue 2018 X3 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Real time traffic Last year, I paid $50 for a 1-year subscription for BMW connected services cause I needed the real time traffic information. Now they bundled things like Alexa integration so they could raise the price to $120. This is exactly the kind of thing that makes me miss my Acura. On that car, I could just get traffic info through Sirius XM. I love my X3, but I’m constantly finding things that sour me on the brand.
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03-26-2023, 01:09 PM	#2
thestimp Lieutenant Colonel 969 Rep 1,695 Posts Drives: 22 X3MC MBB - C-17 Globemaster Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2022 X3mC [10.00] 2016 BMW M3 [0.00]	Use android auto or apple car play, problem solved.
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03-26-2023, 01:48 PM	#3
2SG5 Private First Class 274 Rep 180 Posts Drives: 2023 X3M Comp Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Exactly what thestimp said. If you use Android auto or Apple CarPlay , google maps/ Apple Maps/ Waze all have built in realtime traffic. __________________ 2023 X3M Competition 2023 M2 202X M3 X-drive Competition (Deposit Placed)
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03-26-2023, 01:49 PM	#4
Qsilver7 Major General 4412 Rep 7,449 Posts Drives: F06 650ix GC / F15 X5 50i Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Indiana, USA iTrader: (0)	Why can’t you get Sirius Traffic Info on your BMW? It’s listed on the Sirius website for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta GA. So if you are subscribed to Sirius and have that feature in your BMW…could you not have the same service as was in your Acura? Attached Images __________________ 2015 F06 650ix Gran Coupe`(Moonstone/Cohiba Brown)\| 2014 F15 X5 50i MSport (Space Gray/Mocha) Become a BMW CCA member! Click HERE to join and feel free to use my BMW CCA member #191509 as a referral.
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03-26-2023, 08:15 PM	#5
ttx3m Second Lieutenant 339 Rep 233 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW X3MC Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Saint Louis iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW X3M Compet ... [10.00]	I was also thinking just use Waze. Not sure if your paid subscription has other features but I use waze anytime I think traffic could impact the drive.
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03-27-2023, 08:30 AM	#6
Scottycs19 Private First Class 61 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 22 X3M, 16 X5 35i Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	My Connected services are included for 4 years, did they change this for certain years?
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