After Market iDrive

castrong · 08-12-2005, 12:02 AM

I regrettably bought my 2006 325i without iDrive and miss having a navigation in my car. Is it possible to have one put in at the dealership?

Oz · 08-12-2005, 12:12 AM

I personally doubt it since iDrive comes with a different dash. You never know though, ask your dealer

PS. Im sure someone here knows the real answer

David328M-Sport · 08-12-2005, 12:12 AM

You could probably do better by buying a portable GPS unit & display - so many of them around now. Attach it to your dash and use it in as many cars as you like. Even carry it around with you in a foreign city.

Once the factory create a car, the dealer cannot add terribly much apart from different wheel/tyre combos & simple add ons like chrome exhaust tips.

The iDrive has its own binacle so the entire dash is diferent, let alone the internal wiring & computer & whatever else the factory must create to create the car to customer's specs.

Congrats on you new car.

NaTuReB0Y · 08-12-2005, 12:20 AM

Here's a portable GPS....from jwocky

blackE90 · 08-31-2005, 02:31 PM

what navigation unit is that?

chazmtb · 08-31-2005, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by blackE90

what navigation unit is that?

Panasonic Strada, only available in Japan (for now)

http://www.engadget.com/entry/2872212787822977/

Petercat · 08-31-2005, 03:48 PM

Watch out though, it looks like some installers will move the steering wheel when they install the GPS.

blackE90 · 08-31-2005, 05:58 PM

thats nice but whats the best aftermarket navigation system in terms of price/capability/features/etc

any comments or experience would be greatly appreciated

Amil · 08-31-2005, 06:11 PM

to answer ur question
yes it is possible..anything is possible...but u would save more money by selling ur car and getting another to ur specs loll....

just get an aftermarket navi...do your research find which one with features u like and put it in..

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castrong Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Modesto, CA iTrader: (0)	After Market iDrive I regrettably bought my 2006 325i without iDrive and miss having a navigation in my car. Is it possible to have one put in at the dealership?
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Oz Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,770 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2004 X5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wayne, NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I personally doubt it since iDrive comes with a different dash. You never know though, ask your dealer PS. Im sure someone here knows the real answer __________________ 2006 330i Steptronic/Alpine White/Black Leather/Burl Walnut Trim/Premium Package/iDrive/Heated Seats/Winter: STYLE 159 Blizzak LM-22 RFT/Summer: TBD 2004 X5 Steptronic/Alpine White/Grey Leather/Poplar Trim/Premium Package/Heated Seats/iPod Adapter
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David328M-Sport Brigadier General 101 Rep 3,566 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 328i Estoril Blue Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	You could probably do better by buying a portable GPS unit & display - so many of them around now. Attach it to your dash and use it in as many cars as you like. Even carry it around with you in a foreign city. Once the factory create a car, the dealer cannot add terribly much apart from different wheel/tyre combos & simple add ons like chrome exhaust tips. The iDrive has its own binacle so the entire dash is diferent, let alone the internal wiring & computer & whatever else the factory must create to create the car to customer's specs. Congrats on you new car. __________________ 328i M-Sport, Estoril Blue, Carbon XP 35 Tint, front heated seats, black Dakota, Sports Suspension, Anthracite Headliner, HUD, Pro Nav, Sunroof, hk 600w, Bi-Xenon, 19" 403M wheels, Reversing Camera, DAB+, Xenon, BT Ext Connect, MST turbo intake pipe, MST Cold Air Intake, JB4 on Map 2 with Catless DP produces awesome performance in Sport.
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NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 337 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	Here's a portable GPS....from jwocky Attached Images __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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blackE90 Private First Class 17 Rep 148 Posts Drives: sp blk 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: east coast iTrader: (0)	what navigation unit is that?
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Petercat Cat Herder 8 Rep 274 Posts Drives: LR3, again... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mpls, MN iTrader: (0)	Watch out though, it looks like some installers will move the steering wheel when they install the GPS. __________________ Waiting for my e93.
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blackE90 Private First Class 17 Rep 148 Posts Drives: sp blk 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: east coast iTrader: (0)	thats nice but whats the best aftermarket navigation system in terms of price/capability/features/etc any comments or experience would be greatly appreciated
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Amil Private First Class 12 Rep 136 Posts Drives: e90 3.0i Join Date: May 2005 Location: tarzana,ca iTrader: (0)	to answer ur question yes it is possible..anything is possible...but u would save more money by selling ur car and getting another to ur specs loll.... just get an aftermarket navi...do your research find which one with features u like and put it in..
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