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      05-22-2008, 12:50 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by Dodgy View Post
I am more than happy with the iDrive / Nav. It's not worth the money if you want to be critical (4200 for Pro), but don't let other people crap on the concept when they don't have it.

Whilst the Tom Tom option is cheaper, the whole point of the car is style and integration. The suction-cup-stick-on-pull-off bullshit just cheapens the whole thing.

And it's more than the Nav. Phone book on screen rather than crappy 2 line dot matrix display. IPod integration with playlists etc.

Don't dismiss it out of hand.
I'm with dodgy on this one.

Yes portables are cheaper and great for moving from car to car, but personally I think having built in nav with all the extra features and functions that i-drive has rounds off the car for me. Plus I love the pop up screen on the dash.:w00t:

I still would recommend that one buy a portable unit for moving from car to car, or when traveling for use in rental cars.
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