iDrive Navigation Map Updates

BaNaNaBoy69 · 05-29-2009, 10:14 PM

During my delivery, I asked my salesperson how the nav maps are updated since there is no longer a dvd player but an internal hard drive with the new iDrive (CIC). She said that the nav maps are updated automatically indefinitely even without a BMW Assist account subscription.

This sounds too good to be true since the old iDrive (CCC) nav map DVD costs $200+ if you want to get the latest update.

Can anyone confirm this?

oldman · 05-29-2009, 10:19 PM

New Navigation maps are supplied on DVD to put in your DVD drive assuming you are talking about a MY09 iDrive.
It's actually in the owners manual.

BaNaNaBoy69 · 05-30-2009, 02:54 AM

Thx Oldman!

So does that mean the that single slot is a CD/DVD combo player? And the map update DVD installs the updates to the iDrive hard drive? And my salesperson was lying?

oldman · 05-30-2009, 03:05 AM

Yes it is a CD/DVD player...
Your MY09 will play DVD's whilst the car is stationary. If you want to have them play whilst the car is in motion (for the passenger of course), then you will need one of these.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...ghlight=motion

Just ordered one myself.

Brady1984 · 05-30-2009, 07:33 AM

I am interested to see the install and results. i have been wanting to do this since I first heard about it. 189 bucks is not too bad; I mean my passengers need this

jibaholic101 · 06-03-2009, 07:31 PM

does it install or do you have to keep the cd in there when using it?

Bones13 · 06-04-2009, 09:48 AM

delete.

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BaNaNaBoy69 ****** 11 Rep 207 Posts Drives: E88 Join Date: May 2009 Location: BC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 E88 128i Cabri ... [0.00]	iDrive Navigation Map Updates During my delivery, I asked my salesperson how the nav maps are updated since there is no longer a dvd player but an internal hard drive with the new iDrive (CIC). She said that the nav maps are updated automatically indefinitely even without a BMW Assist account subscription. This sounds too good to be true since the old iDrive (CCC) nav map DVD costs $200+ if you want to get the latest update. Can anyone confirm this? __________________ 2005 BMW X3 30i [E83] Retired 2009 BMW X6 xDrive35i [E71] Retired 2009 BMW 128i Cabriolet [E88] Alpine White / Coral Red Boston Leather / Moonlight Black Softtop / High-Gloss Black Trim / 18" W Spoke Wheels / Navigation / Premium / Premium Sound / Sport / PDC
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oldman . 31 Rep 439 Posts Drives: 09 135i AW Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NSW Australia iTrader: (0)	New Navigation maps are supplied on DVD to put in your DVD drive assuming you are talking about a MY09 iDrive. It's actually in the owners manual.
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BaNaNaBoy69 ****** 11 Rep 207 Posts Drives: E88 Join Date: May 2009 Location: BC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 E88 128i Cabri ... [0.00]	Thx Oldman! So does that mean the that single slot is a CD/DVD combo player? And the map update DVD installs the updates to the iDrive hard drive? And my salesperson was lying? __________________ 2005 BMW X3 30i [E83] Retired 2009 BMW X6 xDrive35i [E71] Retired 2009 BMW 128i Cabriolet [E88] Alpine White / Coral Red Boston Leather / Moonlight Black Softtop / High-Gloss Black Trim / 18" W Spoke Wheels / Navigation / Premium / Premium Sound / Sport / PDC
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oldman . 31 Rep 439 Posts Drives: 09 135i AW Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NSW Australia iTrader: (0)	Yes it is a CD/DVD player... Your MY09 will play DVD's whilst the car is stationary. If you want to have them play whilst the car is in motion (for the passenger of course), then you will need one of these. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...ghlight=motion Just ordered one myself.
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Brady1984 Lieutenant 186 Rep 413 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma iTrader: (0)	I am interested to see the install and results. i have been wanting to do this since I first heard about it. 189 bucks is not too bad; I mean my passengers need this __________________ "Most things I worry about never happen anyway" -Tom Petty
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jibaholic101 Brigadier General 160 Rep 3,496 Posts Drives: women wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	does it install or do you have to keep the cd in there when using it? __________________ some italian, german, and japanese ones; and on order more of the same
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Bones13 Private 0 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2009 128i BSM/Coral Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: LA (Lower Alabama) iTrader: (0)	delete. __________________ 2009 128i BSM/Coral/Walnut/Steptronic Premium Package/Comfort Access Navigation/Premium Audio/USB/iPod Heated Seats/Xenon/Bike Prep
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