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Sat Nav or Not in a Z4 Coupe?
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:29 pm
by idej_z4
If I was to buy again, I would probably go without the Sat Nav, just becuause it would have been easier to do a stereo swap with bells and whistles.
Everyone seems to think it looks rubbish and dated...but I think the whole pop up thing is quite nifty and will have a cool retro appeal in 10-20 years (a bit like pop up headlights now).
Sat Nav or Not in a Z4 Coupe?
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:40 pm
by pvr
Still butting in though
Sat Nav or Not in a Z4 Coupe?
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:42 pm
by Tbone
I just use my phone as a Sat Nav, you dont actually need one built in.
Sat Nav or Not in a Z4 Coupe?
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:54 pm
by pvr
Tbone wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:42 pmI just use my phone as a Sat Nav, you dont actually need one built in.
You mean the beautiful lines of the dashboard are being disturbed by a phone with a charge cable attached on some ugly screen or vent sucker ?
Sat Nav or Not in a Z4 Coupe?
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2018 3:28 pm
by markalp
Having the SatNav screen is good if you also have phone integration.
There are a few things I woukld like to alter about it though.
1. Stop it popping up everytime I change the preset radio station.
2. Change the colour so it more closely follows the dash colour (BMW Amber/Red)
I wouldn't be without the screen though because I know at some point I will be replacing it with a tablet and will be using the mechanism to hold it
Sat Nav or Not in a Z4 Coupe?
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:01 pm
by Big Tav
markalp wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2018 3:28 pm
Having the SatNav screen is good if you also have phone integration.
There are a few things I woukld like to alter about it though.
1. Stop it popping up everytime I change the preset radio station.
2. Change the colour so it more closely follows the dash colour (BMW Amber/Red)
I wouldn't be without the screen though because I know at some point I will be replacing it with a tablet and will be using the mechanism to hold it
Can a tablet be retrofitted???
Sat Nav or Not in a Z4 Coupe?
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:01 pm
by Tbone
pvr wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:54 pmTbone wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:42 pmI just use my phone as a Sat Nav, you dont actually need one built in.
You mean the beautiful lines of the dashboard are being disturbed by a phone with a charge cable attached on some ugly screen or vent sucker ?
Yes pretty much lol. but then when I drive my Zed I am usually driving for the sheer hell of it, so rarely use a nav.
Tend to go where the road takes me. thats why i bought one, not to do chores and drive for any specific reason other than for the pure pleasure of driving.
Sat Nav or Not in a Z4 Coupe?
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2018 6:40 pm
by markalp
Big Tav wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:01 pmmarkalp wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2018 3:28 pm
Having the SatNav screen is good if you also have phone integration.
There are a few things I woukld like to alter about it though.
1. Stop it popping up everytime I change the preset radio station.
2. Change the colour so it more closely follows the dash colour (BMW Amber/Red)
I wouldn't be without the screen though because I know at some point I will be replacing it with a tablet and will be using the mechanism to hold it
Can a tablet be retrofitted???
It has been done before :-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrBspF_o8qA
Sat Nav or Not in a Z4 Coupe?
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2018 8:55 pm
by biojo
When i was looking to buy a Z4 it wasnt something i was looking for in the car tbh, more bothered about the seats and colour of interior
But having upgraded firmware and DVD, ok its not modern at all, but it does work, one thing that could fail is the motor that lifts screen up.
The one thing that does work well is the intravee and ipod set up with it. I mainly have screen on the vehicle stats. So thats one thing i would miss now.
Sat Nav or Not in a Z4 Coupe?
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2018 9:08 pm
by Mr Tidy
Seeing as any E85 or E86 is likely to be 10 or more years old I don't think SatNav is that desirable as it is so out of date (mind you so is my Garmin)!
Sat Nav or Not in a Z4 Coupe?
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 9:19 pm
by Bad_Pritt
I had a Zed without satnav and kind of got fed up with using a portable device all the time. So I installed a 1-series garmin satnav cradle and mountad a large garmin. It looks pretty oem and still modern functionalities, including bluetooth:
In my latest Coupe though, I opted for the built-in satnav, for the same reason, but also for the value of the car, as coupes are a little more rare, especially fully equipped ones. But is is indeed dated and has no 3D view, which I miss sometimes.
Sat Nav or Not in a Z4 Coupe?
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 10:05 pm
by Big Tav
Bad_Pritt wrote: ↑Sun Jan 07, 2018 9:19 pmI had a Zed without satnav and kind of got fed up with using a portable device all the time. So I installed a 1-series garmin satnav cradle and mountad a large garmin. It looks pretty oem and still modern functionalities, including bluetooth:
In my latest Coupe though, I opted for the built-in satnav, for the same reason, but also for the value of the car, as coupes are a little more rare, especially fully equipped ones. But is is indeed dated and has no 3D view, which I miss sometimes.
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How did you do that mate?
Sat Nav or Not in a Z4 Coupe?
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:19 am
by Bad_Pritt
Sat Nav or Not in a Z4 Coupe?
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 12:24 pm
by MACK
Well as you can see OP this one well and truly divides opinion. I'm in the without camp personally as I think it spoils the dash.
Sat Nav or Not in a Z4 Coupe?
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 6:37 pm
by biojo
Bad_Pritt wrote: ↑Sun Jan 07, 2018 9:19 pm
I had a Zed without satnav and kind of got fed up with using a portable device all the time. So I installed a 1-series garmin satnav cradle and mountad a large garmin. It looks pretty oem and still modern functionalities, including bluetooth:
In my latest Coupe though, I opted for the built-in satnav, for the same reason, but also for the value of the car, as coupes are a little more rare, especially fully equipped ones. But is is indeed dated and has no 3D view, which I miss sometimes.
When you say no 3d, do you mean like the perspective view?
