NAV or NO NAV...Need to decide!!!!

MoreCowbell · 03-02-2006, 09:26 AM

I have paid my deposit, signed the forms, Etc. Etc....and I am picking up my car on the 11th.

I got...

330i
Premium Package
Heated Seats
Sat Prep.

24 month Lease.
Titanium Silver with Black Leather.

The question...

My dealer has 2 identical cars...one with NAV and one without. I initially took the one without but I have until tomorrow to change my mind. If I was buying the car, it would be a no brainer, but I am leasing...

Please...all of you "e90 with NAV" owner...Should I take NAV it or not???

I'm very torn!!! Please help!!!

ItalyBMW325 · 03-02-2006, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gluck75

I have paid my deposit, signed the forms, Etc. Etc....and I am picking up my car on the 11th.

I got...

330i
Premium Package
Heated Seats
Sat Prep.

24 month Lease.
Titanium Silver with Black Leather.

The question...

My dealer has 2 identical cars...one with NAV and one without. I initially took the one without but I have until tomorrow to change my mind. If I was buying the car, it would be a no brainer, but I am leasing...

Please...all of you "e90 with NAV" owner...Should I take NAV it or not???

I'm very torn!!! Please help!!!

I love my NAV.. plus the dashboard looks so plain without it.... Its easy to use IMO plus I plan to convert mine to display a video IPOD

325 Baller · 03-02-2006, 09:30 AM

You NEED to get it, its necessary.

CardinalZeus77 · 03-02-2006, 09:31 AM

I have NAV and would definately recommend it!

saalim · 03-02-2006, 09:32 AM

Go for the i-Drive. Its worth it!!

hotsand5 · 03-02-2006, 09:34 AM

It's a hard toss up since you are leasing and it will not add that much more value to the car. I have the nav and I love it, probably don't need it 85% of the time, but if I had to do it again I would opt for it. Its also great when you want to search for something like a gas station, atm, resturant, etc., it will give you list of everything that you want in the area that you would like. You are also able to customize more features on the car that you would normally have to take to the dealer to set up for you. You can definatley be w/o one, but once you go Nav, you never go back.

vladinecko · 03-02-2006, 09:35 AM

a definite must! worth every single penny! once you get it, you'll ask yourself how could you even question opting for it.

onefish2 · 03-02-2006, 09:40 AM

I would get it. I have a TomTom Go and I really like the thing but having an integrated NAV and being able to control the car with iDrive is a definite plus. I am sorry that I did not get the iDrive.

BMerDRMer · 03-02-2006, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by hotsand5

It's a hard toss up since you are leasing and it will not add that much more value to the car. I have the nav and I love it, probably don't need it 85% of the time, but if I had to do it again I would opt for it. Its also great when you want to search for something like a gas station, atm, resturant, etc., it will give you list of everything that you want in the area that you would like. You are also able to customize more features on the car that you would normally have to take to the dealer to set up for you. You can definatley be w/o one, but once you go Nav, you never go back.

My personal opinion ..... leasing makes NAV even more attractive ...... your rate factor does not consider the specific nature of options ...... a 2 year lease probably has around a 70% residual ...... meaning you basically pay for the 30% plus interst etc ......... Electronics depreciates much more quickly than vehicles in general ........ a 2 year old NAV though fully functional, is already behind the times ...... so you would expect that the residual to be much less proportionately than the 70% ...... yet you only pay for the 30% ......... I have it in my 330 and love it !

stratstrummer · 03-02-2006, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ItalyBMW325

I love my NAV.. plus the dashboard looks so plain without it.... Its easy to use IMO plus I plan to convert mine to display a video IPOD

how do u do that?

bimmer4me · 03-02-2006, 09:55 AM

Get iDrive/Nav and you will love it no doubt. I have it on mine and I use Nav all the time just to make sure I'm going the fastest way. Also with iDrive, MP3 CDs, Bluetooth, PDC, Sat Radio are much easier/better. Money well worth it!!

///M3John · 03-02-2006, 10:11 AM

get NAV - higher resale value, awesome display & personally, I think w/out NAV, your console/dash will look too "plain."

e90driver · 03-02-2006, 10:31 AM

I think it comes down to how much you'd actually use it to navigate. I pick up a map about once or twice a year, so for me it would have been a waste of money. But if you travel to new places often, it would be a great asset. If money is not a huge object, get it and you will have little to regret.

ItalyBMW325 · 03-02-2006, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by stratstrummer

how do u do that?

See this thread...
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12359

with this product you can plug in any video source to include IPOD Video..

bpbenda · 03-02-2006, 10:59 AM

Just got e90 with navigation and absolutely love it to death. I will never have another car without one, unless I am poor and cannot afford it of course.

mds82 · 03-02-2006, 11:04 AM

get it...

Enroutte · 03-02-2006, 12:20 PM

get the nav!

its the best invention ever. itll save you time in the future

BeemMeUp · 03-02-2006, 12:45 PM

Get it....!

novase101 · 03-02-2006, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotsand5

...also great when you want to search for something like a gas station, atm, resturant, etc., it will give you list of everything that you want in the area that you would like...

hotsand5 - I was looking for this feature because my girlfriend asked about it. But I couldnt find it so I thought it wasnt possible - is this in the operations manual?

Thanks!

As the previous poster stated - the dash looked too plain without the NAV which is why I initially opted for it. But in my brief two days of driving, I realized the NAV is a rather good tool. In addition to the vocal guidance, I found the map-zooming feature to be of great use. (I like to know my relative positioning). Of course, my opinion is based on two days of driving...hope this helps.

I know you didnt ask about this but if they have a car with comfort access I would highly recommend it!

JSpira · 03-02-2006, 01:10 PM

Question for Gluck: convinced yet?

ap1994 · 03-02-2006, 01:16 PM

Id get the nav before I get premium especially on a 24 month lease. Get bluetooth instead of premium and with the difference you basically have nav.

Andy

03-02-2006, 01:23 PM

Get it!

I did and don't regret it for a second.

03-02-2006, 09:26 AM	#1
MoreCowbell Lieutenant Colonel 492 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: 24 i5M60 23 X740 23 Vette Z06 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	NAV or NO NAV...Need to decide!!!! I have paid my deposit, signed the forms, Etc. Etc....and I am picking up my car on the 11th. I got... 330i Premium Package Heated Seats Sat Prep. 24 month Lease. Titanium Silver with Black Leather. The question... My dealer has 2 identical cars...one with NAV and one without. I initially took the one without but I have until tomorrow to change my mind. If I was buying the car, it would be a no brainer, but I am leasing... Please...all of you "e90 with NAV" owner...Should I take NAV it or not??? I'm very torn!!! Please help!!!
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325 Baller Colonel 264 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	You NEED to get it, its necessary. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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03-02-2006, 09:31 AM	#4
CardinalZeus77 Captain 190 Rep 817 Posts Drives: Porsche 991.2 Carrera S Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 G20 BMW 320d X ... [0.00] 2014 BMW F80 M3 [10.00]	I have NAV and would definately recommend it! __________________ Current: 991.2 Carrera S Sold: BMW G20 320d Xdrive M Sport Sold: Porsche Macan GTS Night Blue / Full GTS Interior Sold: F80 M3 Black Sapphire/Sakhir Orange Sold: E92 M3 Jerez Black/Fox Red Leather
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03-02-2006, 09:32 AM	#5
saalim Non Resident 32 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Go for the i-Drive. Its worth it!! __________________ Regards SM 2006 325i \| 6MT \| Black Sapphire Metallic/Terra Leather/Burl Walnut \| ZPP/ZCW \| Premium Sound/Navigation/Xenon/PDC/Satellite Radio
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03-02-2006, 09:34 AM	#6
hotsand5 hotsand5 49 Rep 806 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i 6spd Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	It's a hard toss up since you are leasing and it will not add that much more value to the car. I have the nav and I love it, probably don't need it 85% of the time, but if I had to do it again I would opt for it. Its also great when you want to search for something like a gas station, atm, resturant, etc., it will give you list of everything that you want in the area that you would like. You are also able to customize more features on the car that you would normally have to take to the dealer to set up for you. You can definatley be w/o one, but once you go Nav, you never go back. __________________ -2006 BMW 330i-Sapphire Black- Tera Leather-Aluminum trim- 6spd manual- Sport- Premium- Cold- Navigation- Euro. delivery -2005 Yamaha Warrior 1700 102cu"
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03-02-2006, 09:35 AM	#7
vladinecko Brigadier General 281 Rep 3,924 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [9.00] 2008 BMW 335i [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i [0.00] 1994 BMW 325i [0.00]	a definite must! worth every single penny! once you get it, you'll ask yourself how could you even question opting for it. __________________ 2011 E92 M3 - IB/Beige/Sycamore Wood/6MT/EDC/ZPP2/Nav/PDC/Heated Seats/iPod-USB/Enh. Audio 2008 E92 335i - Montego Blue/Black/Gray Poplar/6MT/ZPP/ZSP/Nav/PDC/Heated Seats/HDRadio/iPod-USB - *Sold* 2006 E90 330i - Mystic Blue/Black/Aluminum/6MT/ZPP/iDrive/PDC/Heated Seats/Sat. Prep - *Sold* 1994 E36 325i - Boston Green/Beige/Automatic/ZPP/Heated Seats/Premium Sound - *Sold*
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03-02-2006, 09:40 AM	#8
onefish2 onefish2 1 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	I would get it. I have a TomTom Go and I really like the thing but having an integrated NAV and being able to control the car with iDrive is a definite plus. I am sorry that I did not get the iDrive.
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03-02-2006, 09:55 AM	#11
bimmer4me Captain 52 Rep 996 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Get iDrive/Nav and you will love it no doubt. I have it on mine and I use Nav all the time just to make sure I'm going the fastest way. Also with iDrive, MP3 CDs, Bluetooth, PDC, Sat Radio are much easier/better. Money well worth it!! __________________ 2006 330i Monaco Blue \| Grey \| Walnut ...Manual \| Sports \| Premium \| Cold \| Nav \| Comfort Access \| PDC \| Sirius \| Sunshade ...M-Tec Steering Wheel \| M-Tec Shifter \| TLC ...Performance Center Delivery \| Oct 14, 2005
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03-02-2006, 10:11 AM	#12
///M3John New Member 0 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2004 Audi A4 Ultra Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vienna, VA iTrader: (0)	get NAV - higher resale value, awesome display & personally, I think w/out NAV, your console/dash will look too "plain."
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03-02-2006, 10:31 AM	#13
e90driver Lieutenant 14 Rep 502 Posts Drives: 06 325i, 08 328xi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	I think it comes down to how much you'd actually use it to navigate. I pick up a map about once or twice a year, so for me it would have been a waste of money. But if you travel to new places often, it would be a great asset. If money is not a huge object, get it and you will have little to regret. __________________ see ya 06 325i. IT'S HERE!- 08 E92 328xi, Premium, Auto, Cold- Montego Blue
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03-02-2006, 10:59 AM	#15
bpbenda Private First Class 16 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	Just got e90 with navigation and absolutely love it to death. I will never have another car without one, unless I am poor and cannot afford it of course.
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03-02-2006, 11:04 AM	#16
mds82 Major General 364 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	get it...
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03-02-2006, 12:20 PM	#17
Enroutte Private First Class 172 Rep 160 Posts Drives: ;D Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Undecided. iTrader: (0)	get the nav! its the best invention ever. itll save you time in the future
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03-02-2006, 12:45 PM	#18
BeemMeUp Private First Class 1 Rep 178 Posts Drives: BMW 330i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas iTrader: (0)	Get it....! __________________ E90 330i / SG / Biege / Burl / ZPP / Heated Seats / Steptronic / CA / PDC / ACC / iDrive / Sirius-prep
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JSpira Freude am Fahren 338 Rep 5,254 Posts Drives: Fünfer, Dreier, + Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York, München, Wien iTrader: (1)	Question for Gluck: convinced yet? __________________ Freude am Fahren. Jonathan E90 2006 330xi E90 2006 325i E39 2003 530i Sport* E46 2000 328Ci* E36 1996 328iS* E36 1992 325i* E30 1991 318is E21 1982 320iS* E21 1979 320 (6-Zyl)* *retired Nominated: Most Contributing Member
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03-02-2006, 01:16 PM	#21
ap1994 Private 7 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Middlebury, CT iTrader: (0)	Id get the nav before I get premium especially on a 24 month lease. Get bluetooth instead of premium and with the difference you basically have nav. Andy __________________ 330i Titanium Silver, Black, Aluminum trim, Comfort Access, Heated Seats, Sport, Bluetooth, Nav, Sat prep
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03-02-2006, 01:23 PM	#22
CMD Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	Get it! I did and don't regret it for a second.
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