2008-1 Navigation disk - UK
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Yes - I am and it runs 5 digit postcode entry.
I find it perfectly adequate, but out of curiosity what do you consider makes it crap?
I find it perfectly adequate, but out of curiosity what do you consider makes it crap?
I have numerous issues finding addresses either via post code and address or just the roadname only.cj10jeeper said:
Most roads around Sheffield just come up by road number. For example, the main road off my cul-de-sac, has been there all living memory - but just comes up as A6135, and not its proper name.
I've taken this up previously with BMW - what annoys me is the system is provided via Navteq. Who also do the free google maps data (on mobiles anyway). Success rate via Google Maps - 100%. Via BMW nav - about 40%. Seriously.
I love the integration but the mapping data is shocking. My previous tom tom 700 was far superior.
senwar said:
OK I can understand that if you cannot find certain addresses, which has never happened to me, aside from when a local A road was rerouted and it took a year to get onto their maps.
For my part I think it's an excellent system. quick to use and load, 3D perspective, postcode search and national street name. Huge amounts of information in the database. I also like the integration of screen, voice and TMC. Most I loathe windscreen sucker based systems, although I have sat nav in my phone and PDA and use in other cars.
cj10jeeper said:
What gets me is that I was told to report the missing addresses which I did in March last year. I've also read on the X5 forum that a user on there reported some in 2003, and they've still not been added even after numerous reminders.
I probably wouldn't be as fussed if you didn't have to pay to upgrade also (although I'm entitled to my first one free and rejected the 2007-2 system), but just find it astonishing that well established roads are not on. I've searched many places for work, including Milton Keynes, Lincoln, and around the Yorkshire area and as I say, the success rate has been poor.
I do agree on the window systems - thats why I always wanted the Nav system
RustyZ4 said:
if its not much better i will probably give it a miss, i've not been particulary happy with the current system... sure glad i never paid the £1200 it was new!
my street doesn't have house numbers on it only junction names, i've found this to be a common issue when i've used it.. in north wales it was a waste of time!
as stated above my old Tom Tom on my nokia was far superior :headbang:
how to you qualify for the free upgrade out of interest?
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