How many 1m's in the USA without navigation system?

[jkoral]

Originally Posted by -Z-

Anyone tried Waze? Imho, better than anything built-in even today forget about few years down the road.

Just started using Waze and now always keep it on (during rush hour commute). Waze = crowdsourced GPS navigation.

Just the other day, it alerted me to a cop up ahead and sure enough he was in the median with a laser/lidar gun. I had already slowed down.

I know folks that just follow waze regardless of where it sends you because it automatically routes around the traffic.

The accuracy is uncanny. The predicted arrival time at your destination is always spot on -- I've never had it off by more than 1 minute (on a 30-45 minute commute). This is in the Boston area, so plenty of other waze users on my commute.

[b33g33]

Originally Posted by jkoral

Just started using Waze and now always keep it on (during rush hour commute). Waze = crowdsourced GPS navigation.

Just the other day, it alerted me to a cop up ahead and sure enough he was in the median with a laser/lidar gun. I had already slowed down.

I know folks that just follow waze regardless of where it sends you because it automatically routes around the traffic.

The accuracy is uncanny. The predicted arrival time at your destination is always spot on -- I've never had it off by more than 1 minute (on a 30-45 minute commute). This is in the Boston area, so plenty of other waze users on my commute.

Waze integrates pretty well with iDrive.

At least, I am able to get some voice commands to work and it keeps getting better with each update.

This is what most people who knock iDrive as simply an outdated Nav unit are missing: the Nav is the least interesting thing about iDrive.

[Chachirims]

I ordered mine without Nav just to save $7K.The money I saved went to good use: Borla and Maddad mids, AFE intake, car cover, ER charge pipe, Lux angel eyes, etc.

Little did I know that now I want to sell the car it has become a problem cause every retard that calls for the Ad asks if it has it or not.
I bought the car for pure driving and performance pleasure, not to play with a freaking screen.Besides driving in Peru takes skills, they drive like shit and have to be alert ALL the time.

[doug_999]

I'll add my 2 cents...
I wouldn't have this car without NAV - not for the NAV itself, but for the screen/iDrive. Soooo much easier to use for everything vs. the dial and two line screen. Personal preference I know, but for me, I would not have the car without it.

The comments about people not paying $60K for the car are also funny. A 1M just ran through the BMW auction - was a PC car (Perf Center). Had over $8K in damage to it (that was repaired). Went for $60K. If you think I'm making this up, call your dealer

[1978.530i]

My car is a stripper plus heated seats. I was going to order a loaded car but i missed on getting an allocation and got lucky to find mine at a dealer after the buyer backed out. I'd like the options but don't miss them at all.

[Dan Parker]

So from reading this thread I conclude that quite a few people have differing opinions on nav vs. no nav.

Very interesting...

[doug_999]

Originally Posted by Dan Parker

So from reading this thread I conclude that quite a few people have differing opinions on nav vs. no nav.

Very interesting...

The best part is that BMW lets us decide what we want. No being forced into something we don't want and/or can't have. A win/win if you ask me

[UberDawg]

Originally Posted by doug_999

The best part is that BMW lets us decide what we want. No being forced into something we don't want and/or can't have. A win/win if you ask me

That is exactly the opposite of what most people in this thread have said. BMW does force you into something you don't want with their ridiculous package options on this car. To get NAV, you HAD to get Premium which includes electric seats and a lot of other fluff that some people don't want. IOW to get just NAV was impossible, but to get NAV at all was a ~$7000 option.

[doug_999]

Originally Posted by UberDawg

That is exactly the opposite of what most people in this thread have said. BMW does force you into something you don't want with their ridiculous package options on this car. To get NAV, you HAD to get Premium which includes electric seats and a lot of other fluff that some people don't want. IOW to get just NAV was impossible, but to get NAV at all was a ~$7000 option.

Well, many people said they didn't have a choice cause that was the only way they could get the car because of so few being made. However, when ordering, you still had the choice - NAV (and yes, it came with a bunch of options that you might not have wanted, but you could still get NAV ). The point being, the car had options

[burnsniper]

I wanted iDrive for the ipod/iphone integration features but did not want the PDC dots in the bumper (I also don't believe that NAV is a "good investment" in the smartphone age as it is way overpriced). I got lucky because my 1M is one of the few (in the US) with free iDrive/NAV and I have no PDC dots!

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by burnsniper

I wanted iDrive for the ipod/iphone integration features but did not want the PDC dots in the bumper (I also don't believe that NAV is a "good investment" in the smartphone age as it is way overpriced). I got lucky because my 1M is one of the few (in the US) with free iDrive/NAV and I have no PDC dots!

Yahtzee!

[PyratOne]

Originally Posted by Dan Parker

So from reading this thread I conclude that quite a few people have differing opinions on nav vs. no nav.

Very interesting...

Your posts are the best.

I hope others are enjoying your contribution as much as I am

I'm not here as much as I'd like, but wondering how your situation is going?? The car sell?

[Papethova]

Originally Posted by doug_999

Well, many people said they didn't have a choice cause that was the only way they could get the car because of so few being made. However, when ordering, you still had the choice - NAV (and yes, it came with a bunch of options that you might not have wanted, but you could still get NAV ). The point being, the car had options

I ordered my car built the way I "wanted" it built, BUT I didnt have a choice of what options I want. I wanted heated seats and comfort access. I was allowed to order heated seats but I wasnt allowed to order CA unless I ordered NAV, power seats, parking assist, bmw assist, and a bundle of other options that in my mind add nothing but weight.

Basically I/we had a choice to add or delete NAV not a choice to build the car the way we wanted it built.

[Aussie_in_London]

So it seems the bundles for options was a NA BMW thing as we in the UK could specify each and every option individually pretty much available....

[Mahlzeit]

Originally Posted by Aussie_in_London

So it seems the bundles for options was a NA BMW thing as we in the UK could specify each and every option individually pretty much available....

Absolutely correct!

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Papethova

I ordered my car built the way I "wanted" it built, BUT I didn't have a choice of what options I want. I wanted heated seats and comfort access. I was allowed to order heated seats but I wasnt allowed to order CA unless I ordered NAV, power seats, parking assist, bmw assist, and a bundle of other options that in my mind add nothing but weight.
Basically I/we had a choice to add or delete NAV not a choice to build the car the way we wanted it built.

Ticked all the boxes (max loaded). All whistles and bells: easy and no regrets/remorse.

[NGEE]

I came to this old thread looking for the number of NA 1M cars with and without nav. Didn't find what I was looking for, but found it interesting reading 10 year old opinions of the navigation option. I wonder how everyone feels now about that box in the middle of their dashboard?

[doug_999]

Originally Posted by NGEE

I came to this old thread looking for the number of NA 1M cars with and without nav. Didn't find what I was looking for, but found it interesting reading 10 year old opinions of the navigation option. I wonder how everyone feels now about that box in the middle of their dashboard?

I seriously love mine. I remember having a 335i rental without NAV way back when as a loaner and felt like it was a game trying to figure out how to adjust every setting.

[E46M3forRay]

the idrive/nav system works just fine as it was back in 2011. Used it last sunday for a one way 60 mile trip and got me there accurately. It's also quite useful and easier to scroll as well when using BT paired with your phone, service checks, oil level check and other things.

My build seems to have all the boxed check.

[analogue]

You can get the answers in the sheet referenced in this thread for all the options: https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1468677

203 of the 761 US cars have no nav (27%)
77 of the 222 Canada cars have no nav (35%)


There were 30 US cars that got nav without ordering it due to a factory error.

[PRTSB1M]

The maps for the navigation system can be updated via the USB port in the glovebox, and iPhone integration still works great via armrest USB port. The display in the middle of the dash is the best place for keeping your line-of-sight close to the road and doesn't disrupt the lines of the car. The only benefit to no-nav cars are the manual seats giving better (lower) seating position, but M2 comp seats are nearly plug-n-play and go as low as the manual seats.

[seis-speed]

Originally Posted by NGEE

I came to this old thread looking for the number of NA 1M cars with and without nav. Didn't find what I was looking for, but found it interesting reading 10 year old opinions of the navigation option. I wonder how everyone feels now about that box in the middle of their dashboard?

It is very nice, I use USB for music and it pulls up the playlists, good graphics, does not feel dated, glad I have it, use it every time I am in the car.