Sat Nav - Rate it?
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DVD updates the map and the POI databases. Software upgrade changes the OS and later versions added things like 3D map view and ongoing minor bug fixes.
Software update is easy using downloads from the web of fleabay. Nobody seems to copyright that unlike the maps of course...
mmm-five. You must have a dodgy disk or OS to cause those faults
Software update is easy using downloads from the web of fleabay. Nobody seems to copyright that unlike the maps of course...
mmm-five. You must have a dodgy disk or OS to cause those faults
I like the idea of an 'integrated' system but when I got my wifes new 3 series last year the salesman suggested a Garmin or TomTom was a better option in terms of performance. As I don't change my cars on a regular basis (5 year plus man....) the resale value was perhaps not as important. No doubt the BMW integrated system will improve as newer versions are introduced.
Liverpool
It's a genuine disc from the dealer (and has never had anything other - not even to update the firmware), but yes it could still be knackered.cj10jeeper said:
The problem is showing the fault to the service guys as it doesn't happen on short runs. The only thing that happens on short runs is it just doesn't plan a route for you - it accepts the address and then just goes back to the map, minus any instructions. Sometimes I can turn the ignition on & off and it will work and sometimes it won't work for a week.
I have had that, & it is usually due to making a "bad backup", but even then, very rarely.
I regularly swap between Perspective and Pointing North - to get a map view, for things like Diversions, random Traffic, etc. Sometimes then it crashes and restarts the nav - have you ever had this?
I know full well it's my issue and it's disk related, I'm wondering if you have a bad laser / DVD, because when mine is all correct, it's bloody brill.
I regularly swap between Perspective and Pointing North - to get a map view, for things like Diversions, random Traffic, etc. Sometimes then it crashes and restarts the nav - have you ever had this?
I know full well it's my issue and it's disk related, I'm wondering if you have a bad laser / DVD, because when mine is all correct, it's bloody brill.
The only time I've had issues is when I used to mess aorund programming new splash screens into the OS and sometimes as with Andy a bad set up would cause random problems, but in reality it never fails to map properly.
As you say though difficult to get the dealer to do anything as they'll fall back on the 'nothing wrong while we had it' routine.
As you say though difficult to get the dealer to do anything as they'll fall back on the 'nothing wrong while we had it' routine.
AJZ4London
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not allowed to discuss such things on here...
I have driven all over Europe with the built in nav. It looks good, it works well and the bluetooth with phonebook is handy. It has never let me down. In London it often does not take you the fastest route but what would you expect from a system that is almost 6 years old!!
I have driven all over Europe with the built in nav. It looks good, it works well and the bluetooth with phonebook is handy. It has never let me down. In London it often does not take you the fastest route but what would you expect from a system that is almost 6 years old!!
