Things you can buy instead of the $2,100.00 Navigation System

[clived]

Originally Posted by mateo

If it does not have real time traffic its not NAV IMO

It does. Here at least...

[hellrotm]

Originally Posted by larryn

It's not just a $2100 nav. It integrates most functions of the car into a single point

That could easily be the argument not to get idrive.

One of the reason to buy a 3er or 1er is you can opt out of getting idrive.

I have lost count how many idrive updates they have done to my E60, pain in the ass.

Originally Posted by Chop79

I want to own my 135 for a long time. Just another thing to break IMO... I have no problems going after market nav.

Besides, I'd rather have a new 50' 1080p HDTV in my living room.

+1

I have had idrive in two Bimmers, one with nav and one without. The BMW satnav is by far the worst nav of any car I have owned.

Especially if you plan on keeping your car past the 4yr warranty. I strongly recommend steering clear of the idrive, it will become a liability. I have read one to many threads on other forums, of blank idrive screens, idrive crashes, replacing CCC, all after the warranty. That equals a lot of $$$$$$$$$$$.

[mateo]

Originally Posted by clived

It does. Here at least...

Nice. Does it show traffic speeds, and gas stations alike?