NAV or NO NAV...Need to decide!!!!

Oz · 03-02-2006, 02:38 PM

Get it! IDrive is more than just navigation and I find it really usefull on all occasions

MoreCowbell · 03-02-2006, 02:57 PM

I'M GETTING IT!!!

bimmer4me · 03-02-2006, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gluck75

I'M GETTING IT!!!

London320d · 03-02-2006, 03:36 PM

I have the professional nav system/ i drive.

Although most of the time I know where I am going, and so do not need the route guidance, I still switch to the nav display to see the TMC Info, and avoid any big delays.

Do you have access to TMC services in the US?. If so, that alone makes it worth having thet nav unit, even if you wil use the route guidance infrequently.

mundo74 · 03-02-2006, 07:21 PM

Get it. I have a PDA with TOMTOM, works fine but nothing beats the integrated. You can never forget to take it, no wires dangling, breakin into your car to steal your nav or any of that BS. My Infiniti has NAV with the Smart Key and smart cruise. Let me tell you, if you can afford the $500 get the comfort acess, it looks like a waste of money but I assure you it will become a must have. Smart cruise @2000+ is a waste of money IMO. I usually use the normal cruise.

link · 03-02-2006, 08:00 PM

I ordered my 330i without nav - but that's only because i plan to keep my car for at least 8 years and didn't want to have an 8 year old system in my car then. I think there will be much better after market systems in the future. That being said, I would get it if I was leasing. It doesn't add much cost and when the lease is up, you just get a new car with a new nav/idrive system.

Pretender · 03-02-2006, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gluck75

I have paid my deposit, signed the forms, Etc. Etc....and I am picking up my car on the 11th.

I got...

330i
Premium Package
Heated Seats
Sat Prep.

24 month Lease.
Titanium Silver with Black Leather.

The question...

My dealer has 2 identical cars...one with NAV and one without. I initially took the one without but I have until tomorrow to change my mind. If I was buying the car, it would be a no brainer, but I am leasing...

Please...all of you "e90 with NAV" owner...Should I take NAV it or not???

I'm very torn!!! Please help!!!

Nav. is nice, but most of the time you won't need it. I'm not sure if BMW already resolved the MP3 capability for idrive. Otherwise, it's just a waste of money. Since you don't have a choice between sport package and nav., just go w/ nav. to make you happy for 2 years regardless the cost. For me, sport package + premium (for bluetooth) first, then nav. comes after. I have driven an e90 with nav. for a few months and wasn't so impressed about it because I tried the Acura nav. before. Up to you tho., for 2 years? what the hell, just get a damn nav. (idrive) and won't have chance to regret.

hotsand5 · 03-03-2006, 01:55 PM

novase101--If you want to search for specific things through the navigation....let's say Maggiano's in Chicago, you go to naviation, then on the top line scroll past address book to information. Then either click information on destination (where you pick the city) or on location (where you are right now). Then it's pretty much self explanitory from there. I think that you go to dining and entertainment, then resturants, then you can pick Italian, for example, and it will give you a list of all Italian resturants within a 10 mile range or so. Very useful, but like I said, it's too bad that you cannot search by name.

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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]	Get it! IDrive is more than just navigation and I find it really usefull on all occasions __________________ 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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MoreCowbell Lieutenant Colonel 530 Rep 1,701 Posts Drives: 24 i5M60 23 X740 23 Vette Z06 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	I'M GETTING IT!!!
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03-02-2006, 03:36 PM	#26
London320d Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 275 Posts Drives: '06 E90 320dSE Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London, England iTrader: (0)	I have the professional nav system/ i drive. Although most of the time I know where I am going, and so do not need the route guidance, I still switch to the nav display to see the TMC Info, and avoid any big delays. Do you have access to TMC services in the US?. If so, that alone makes it worth having thet nav unit, even if you wil use the route guidance infrequently.
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03-02-2006, 07:21 PM	#27
mundo74 Lieutenant 70 Rep 564 Posts Drives: F10M5 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: P.Pines, FL iTrader: (2)	Get it. I have a PDA with TOMTOM, works fine but nothing beats the integrated. You can never forget to take it, no wires dangling, breakin into your car to steal your nav or any of that BS. My Infiniti has NAV with the Smart Key and smart cruise. Let me tell you, if you can afford the $500 get the comfort acess, it looks like a waste of money but I assure you it will become a must have. Smart cruise @2000+ is a waste of money IMO. I usually use the normal cruise.
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03-02-2006, 08:00 PM	#28
link Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: PoS Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: US iTrader: (0)	I ordered my 330i without nav - but that's only because i plan to keep my car for at least 8 years and didn't want to have an 8 year old system in my car then. I think there will be much better after market systems in the future. That being said, I would get it if I was leasing. It doesn't add much cost and when the lease is up, you just get a new car with a new nav/idrive system.
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03-03-2006, 01:55 PM	#30
hotsand5 hotsand5 50 Rep 806 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i 6spd Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	novase101--If you want to search for specific things through the navigation....let's say Maggiano's in Chicago, you go to naviation, then on the top line scroll past address book to information. Then either click information on destination (where you pick the city) or on location (where you are right now). Then it's pretty much self explanitory from there. I think that you go to dining and entertainment, then resturants, then you can pick Italian, for example, and it will give you a list of all Italian resturants within a 10 mile range or so. Very useful, but like I said, it's too bad that you cannot search by name. __________________ -2006 BMW 330i-Sapphire Black- Tera Leather-Aluminum trim- 6spd manual- Sport- Premium- Cold- Navigation- Euro. delivery -2005 Yamaha Warrior 1700 102cu"
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