BMW Dealer GPS

Lexington · 08-08-2008, 08:17 AM

Anyone purchase the GPS from the dealer (not the factory installed NAVI)? It looks like a Garmin. Seems a little pricey but I'm interested in the fact that you can get a dash mounted bracket with it instead of mounting it to the windshield. Curious if the bracket will work with other GPSs besides the one sold by BMW.

larryn · 08-08-2008, 08:23 AM

This thread shows somebody using the bracket for a different GPS model than the Nuvi.

This thread shows how to self install with the Nuvi. It also has part numbers, if you are interested in taking this on yourself.

Good luck, and post pics with whatever solution you go with!

Lexington · 08-08-2008, 10:21 AM

Thanks. This was the idea. Guess I should have done a better

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Looks like the first link was to a vehicle already equipted with NAVI. Hmm.

larryn · 08-08-2008, 10:25 AM

That's a bin that the Euro people get (that 1addict is from Norway), not the nav. I wish we got those bins here. That seems the perfect place to integrate an aftermarket nav to.

Lexington · 08-08-2008, 01:53 PM

Makes sense now but I don't see any wires running from his GPS. I'm a bit hesitant to remove part of the dash in order to run the wires. Guess I could just install the bracket and run a wire to the outlet.

Anyone figure out any use for the jack storage area in the trunk now that we don't get a jack?

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Lexington Lieutenant 53 Rep 404 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Blue Water Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Carolina iTrader: (0)	BMW Dealer GPS Anyone purchase the GPS from the dealer (not the factory installed NAVI)? It looks like a Garmin. Seems a little pricey but I'm interested in the fact that you can get a dash mounted bracket with it instead of mounting it to the windshield. Curious if the bracket will work with other GPSs besides the one sold by BMW.
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larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	This thread shows somebody using the bracket for a different GPS model than the Nuvi. This thread shows how to self install with the Nuvi. It also has part numbers, if you are interested in taking this on yourself. Good luck, and post pics with whatever solution you go with!
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Lexington Lieutenant 53 Rep 404 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Blue Water Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Carolina iTrader: (0)	Thanks. This was the idea. Guess I should have done a better : Looks like the first link was to a vehicle already equipted with NAVI. Hmm.
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larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	That's a bin that the Euro people get (that 1addict is from Norway), not the nav. I wish we got those bins here. That seems the perfect place to integrate an aftermarket nav to.
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Lexington Lieutenant 53 Rep 404 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Blue Water Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Carolina iTrader: (0)	Makes sense now but I don't see any wires running from his GPS. I'm a bit hesitant to remove part of the dash in order to run the wires. Guess I could just install the bracket and run a wire to the outlet. Anyone figure out any use for the jack storage area in the trunk now that we don't get a jack?
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