New Navigation Question vs. Old

Motastic · 05-03-2011, 03:34 AM

call me stupid or call me whatever you want

but I have an 07 335XI, and it has the iDrive system in it.

I have been reading all this CIC and stuff like that. What is all this?

Also I have been reading its possibly to upgrade that navi to the newer one or update the software to run better.

Can someone please give me some insight on this matter

-Mo

sourphish · 05-03-2011, 03:57 AM

You can read up more on the CIC retrofit kits here:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=395559
and
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=476622

Two different vendors offering the retrofit.

If you go through with it, you'll essentially be running an 09+ i-drive / navi. It'll be hard disk based, with loaded maps on it. And it gives you potential to get the new ConnectedDrive features which integrates your iphone/ipod more with the i-drive so that you can control more of it from your i-drive, go on the internet, use facebook or twitter, stream music via bluetooth or video from a cable, etc.

Sounds great and all, and I'm definitely considering it right now (going back and forth with them), but it's quite expensive. It would be easier if I just had an 09+ car to start and did the COMBOX and ConnectedDrive/6NR retrofit. Oh well.

Spydeputy · 05-03-2011, 06:36 AM

At the very least upgrade the software!

Motastic · 05-04-2011, 12:10 AM

If i wanted to upgrade the software, what would the new software be like? same appearance?

also if I did the upgrade to the 09+ navi would I need to replace everything or still keep all the features

and also would I still have all the stock settings there like the service intervals and all that good stuff

skys the limit · 07-06-2011, 05:21 PM

Bump

Spydeputy · 07-13-2011, 06:13 AM

Same appearance, but with upgraded road info, etc.....

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Motastic Major 89 Rep 1,356 Posts Drives: E92 335! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arlington, TX iTrader: (4)	New Navigation Question vs. Old call me stupid or call me whatever you want but I have an 07 335XI, and it has the iDrive system in it. I have been reading all this CIC and stuff like that. What is all this? Also I have been reading its possibly to upgrade that navi to the newer one or update the software to run better. Can someone please give me some insight on this matter -Mo
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sourphish Lieutenant Colonel 119 Rep 1,544 Posts Drives: '22 i4 M50 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA iTrader: (20) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [7.26]	You can read up more on the CIC retrofit kits here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=395559 and http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=476622 Two different vendors offering the retrofit. If you go through with it, you'll essentially be running an 09+ i-drive / navi. It'll be hard disk based, with loaded maps on it. And it gives you potential to get the new ConnectedDrive features which integrates your iphone/ipod more with the i-drive so that you can control more of it from your i-drive, go on the internet, use facebook or twitter, stream music via bluetooth or video from a cable, etc. Sounds great and all, and I'm definitely considering it right now (going back and forth with them), but it's quite expensive. It would be easier if I just had an 09+ car to start and did the COMBOX and ConnectedDrive/6NR retrofit. Oh well. __________________ 2022 i4 M50, Dravit Grey. fully loaded minus the carbon fiber bits and 20" wheel package 2007 E92 335i, 6MT, Sparking Graphite, ZPP, ZSP, Nav, Logic7 (Sold)
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Motastic Major 89 Rep 1,356 Posts Drives: E92 335! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arlington, TX iTrader: (4)	If i wanted to upgrade the software, what would the new software be like? same appearance? also if I did the upgrade to the 09+ navi would I need to replace everything or still keep all the features and also would I still have all the stock settings there like the service intervals and all that good stuff
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