Will the developer of the BMW GPS system please stand up?

shah269 · 06-12-2012, 02:36 PM

BMWUSA just called me and asked me about how things went.
I told them just that the system was trying to kill me in the past.
Then the airbag died....and off to my local BMW shop i went.
But now WOW! Oh yeah the car is running perfectly and I actually trust the GPS.
I told them that if they wished for happy customers to update all of our Idirves

whostorm05 · 06-12-2012, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by shah269

BMWUSA just called me and asked me about how things went.
I told them just that the system was trying to kill me in the past.
Then the airbag died....and off to my local BMW shop i went.
But now WOW! Oh yeah the car is running perfectly and I actually trust the GPS.
I told them that if they wished for happy customers to update all of our Idirves

What map version do you have now?

shah269 · 06-12-2012, 03:56 PM

What ever is in the 2012 I was told.
Same with the firmwear.

BiscottiGelato · 06-13-2012, 04:42 PM

Any tips on how to corrupt my GPS/airbag so I can get the same update for free? LOL

shah269 · 06-14-2012, 01:54 PM

Brother I have no idea! but BMW USA has called me twice and both times I've told them the same thing. This costs you NOTHING! But what you get in return are happy customers. Please don't be stupid!

BiscottiGelato · 06-14-2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by shah269

Brother I have no idea! but BMW USA has called me twice and both times I've told them the same thing. This costs you NOTHING! But what you get in return are happy customers. Please don't be stupid!

The programming for some reason does take them upwards of 6/8 hours to complete tho for some reason... So if they charge just labor on that, it's definately not free.

They need to be more like Apple. SW/FW support for free + (some) extra features for 3 years down the road, and easy update for the user.

shah269 · 06-14-2012, 02:55 PM

Please they plug the car in and walk away!
40min max on their part!

studio5 · 06-15-2012, 11:33 AM

I brought my car in to BMW of Rockville for a few minor issues to take care of, including the GPS. Driving from Frederick, Maryland to DC is usually a no brainer and just drive down on Route 270. Sadly, the GPS would tell me to get off a local exit and re-enter the highway at the next entrance ramp. Huh? I ignored it & sure enough, it tells me to get off the next exit and then re-enter at the very next ramp to the highway.

I told the service advisor the story. He said $425 to do the update ($135 for labor and $290 for the part). I asked him to just wipe out the software and re-install the older version. Much like wiping out your Mac's software and re-installing it. Nope, can't do. For $425, I might as well buy two Garmins and get free updates included. What a travesty.

My wife's Lexus RX350's navigation system is a beauty. Very elegant and I especially like the way it allows you to save the destination as a name of your own choosing. I can't do that with the BMW system. I can only recall previous destinations and then have to figure out which address to use. Who designed this system, seriously?

Plus, if you want to scroll further on the map without increasing/decreasing the size/mileage, you can't do that. With the Lexus, I just simply move the knob like a joystick and the map moves to wherever I want to go. Nice. Oh well. Even the colors are vivid and meaningful.

studio5 · 06-15-2012, 04:30 PM

Funny. I just got a call from the service manager, asking me to come back and they will install the upgrade to the Navigation system. Nice to know. Still, the system is nowhere as good as the Lexus system. Just my two cents.

TheSt|G · 06-15-2012, 09:36 PM

I think BMW Nav peaked with the MkIV unit found in the later E46s, E39s, E53s, and such. Very simple, but lightening fast and accurate. It was this magical combination of enough power to have all the function you want, but limited enough that they couldn't bog it down with BS.

The guys over on XOutpost(X5 forum) have hacked it as well, and have added/unlocked a number of very useful features. One of my favorites is the integration of the Trapster database into the Nav, with full alerts/images.

shah269 · 06-18-2012, 07:48 AM

Well I have to admit the new improved GPS update is very nice! It actaully works and actually points to north and everything!

What WTF is up wit this "hidden" features? Is there a link to these?

shodanusmc · 06-20-2012, 10:10 PM

I complained a day after I got my car and the dealer said they would give me a free update when it came out. I have a 2009 and got the update in 2011. At least now it does not show that I have gas station in my back yard. I thought my Mercedes GPS was bad.

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shah269 Major 316 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: 2009 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	BMWUSA just called me and asked me about how things went. I told them just that the system was trying to kill me in the past. Then the airbag died....and off to my local BMW shop i went. But now WOW! Oh yeah the car is running perfectly and I actually trust the GPS. I told them that if they wished for happy customers to update all of our Idirves
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shah269 Major 316 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: 2009 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	What ever is in the 2012 I was told. Same with the firmwear.
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06-13-2012, 04:42 PM	#26
BiscottiGelato Captain 88 Rep 812 Posts Drives: 09 135i M Sport 6MT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: GVA iTrader: (2)	Any tips on how to corrupt my GPS/airbag so I can get the same update for free? LOL __________________ Ground Control Camber Plates, Ferrodo D2500 w/ E86 MZ4 2 piece rotors, Dunlop Direzza ZII on Apex EC-7s
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06-14-2012, 01:54 PM	#27
shah269 Major 316 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: 2009 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Brother I have no idea! but BMW USA has called me twice and both times I've told them the same thing. This costs you NOTHING! But what you get in return are happy customers. Please don't be stupid!
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06-14-2012, 02:55 PM	#29
shah269 Major 316 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: 2009 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Please they plug the car in and walk away! 40min max on their part!
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06-15-2012, 11:33 AM	#30
studio5 Private 1 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 335is Convertible Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 335is Convertible [0.00]	I brought my car in to BMW of Rockville for a few minor issues to take care of, including the GPS. Driving from Frederick, Maryland to DC is usually a no brainer and just drive down on Route 270. Sadly, the GPS would tell me to get off a local exit and re-enter the highway at the next entrance ramp. Huh? I ignored it & sure enough, it tells me to get off the next exit and then re-enter at the very next ramp to the highway. I told the service advisor the story. He said $425 to do the update ($135 for labor and $290 for the part). I asked him to just wipe out the software and re-install the older version. Much like wiping out your Mac's software and re-installing it. Nope, can't do. For $425, I might as well buy two Garmins and get free updates included. What a travesty. My wife's Lexus RX350's navigation system is a beauty. Very elegant and I especially like the way it allows you to save the destination as a name of your own choosing. I can't do that with the BMW system. I can only recall previous destinations and then have to figure out which address to use. Who designed this system, seriously? Plus, if you want to scroll further on the map without increasing/decreasing the size/mileage, you can't do that. With the Lexus, I just simply move the knob like a joystick and the map moves to wherever I want to go. Nice. Oh well. Even the colors are vivid and meaningful.
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06-15-2012, 04:30 PM	#31
studio5 Private 1 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 335is Convertible Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 335is Convertible [0.00]	Update Funny. I just got a call from the service manager, asking me to come back and they will install the upgrade to the Navigation system. Nice to know. Still, the system is nowhere as good as the Lexus system. Just my two cents.
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06-15-2012, 09:36 PM	#32
TheSt\|G Resident Tamed Racing Driver 298 Rep 4,697 Posts Drives: 911, 130is, E39 M5, E36 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Outside Philly iTrader: (2)	I think BMW Nav peaked with the MkIV unit found in the later E46s, E39s, E53s, and such. Very simple, but lightening fast and accurate. It was this magical combination of enough power to have all the function you want, but limited enough that they couldn't bog it down with BS. The guys over on XOutpost(X5 forum) have hacked it as well, and have added/unlocked a number of very useful features. One of my favorites is the integration of the Trapster database into the Nav, with full alerts/images. __________________ 2005 E46 M3 Interlagos/Cinnamon with Sunroof Delete
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06-18-2012, 07:48 AM	#33
shah269 Major 316 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: 2009 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Well I have to admit the new improved GPS update is very nice! It actaully works and actually points to north and everything! What WTF is up wit this "hidden" features? Is there a link to these?
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06-20-2012, 10:10 PM	#34
shodanusmc Captain 21 Rep 774 Posts Drives: 09 135 Vert Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago burb iTrader: (0)	I complained a day after I got my car and the dealer said they would give me a free update when it came out. I have a 2009 and got the update in 2011. At least now it does not show that I have gas station in my back yard. I thought my Mercedes GPS was bad.
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