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      02-16-2009, 01:40 PM   #1
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Question Software updates

I've got an 06 320D and given the age of the car and complexity of the electronics etc I was wondering if anybody had any experience of getting the software updates.

Does it cost much?
Noticed any improvement afterwards?
Is there a way of comparing the version on your car with whatever's current?
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      02-16-2009, 02:11 PM   #2
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Had the car nearly 4 years - never had an update afaik. (320D)
Wow i had one in weeks after taking delivery,and im due another to do with allsorts- Efficent Dynamics bullshit.
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I've got an 06 320D and given the age of the car and complexity of the electronics etc I was wondering if anybody had any experience of getting the software updates.

Does it cost much?
Noticed any improvement afterwards?
Is there a way of comparing the version on your car with whatever's current?
If you have Idrive I think that the newer software is a LOT better with nicer screens. If you don't have Idrive I doubt you will see much difference.
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      02-16-2009, 02:56 PM   #5
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Is the idrive screen different then??
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      02-16-2009, 03:04 PM   #6
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Is the idrive screen different then??
Mainly different fonts and subtle colour/background changes. Some say a speed improvement though I haven't noticed any great change.

One improvement is the system remembers the screen you were last using, so when you start up it pops back up directly. The old one always started at the main menu page.

I also noticed that my Brakes were not so snatchy - I'm guessing a re-programming of the soft-stop braking (binding on less than before). Especially noticeable when backing up slowly while braking lightly. Now MUCH better.

The trip computer seems to have altered the way it calculates. I'm guessing it now works out something if you are just sitting idling - before it didn't seem to add that to the calculations.

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Wow i had one in weeks after taking delivery,and im due another to do with allsorts- Efficent Dynamics bullshit.

Mine aint ED so guess that's why?
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I think having nav and crud also means more updates but im sure most is ED crud.
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      02-16-2009, 06:05 PM   #9
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When I got mine, the dealer got the Bluetooth software upgraded. When I test drove the car, my iPhone wouldn't work with it, after collecting car it did. He told me it should have cost £150
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