WOW, that new I-drive/Nav is fast!!

mimi74 · 03-22-2007, 01:22 PM

easy to change or add the buttons... It's working and compatible

Bimmerforlife · 03-22-2007, 08:29 PM

I wonder if there will be 2 different issues going on with this new Progman 25.

Those that have the new NAV hardware (car built after March 2007) with Progman 25 built in: Will those have faster Nav processors with the benefits of POI

Those that have Older NAV hardware (car built prior to March 2007) these people go to dealer to get Nav Progman 25 updated to existing older Nav: Will these have the same slow Nav but benefit of POI.

I'm curious about this since mimi74 just stated it still the same ole slow Nav even with the new Progman 25 update.

Dante · 03-23-2007, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmerforlife

I wonder if there will be 2 different issues going on with this new Progman 25.

Those that have the new NAV hardware (car built after March 2007) with Progman 25 built in: Will those have faster Nav processors with the benefits of POI

Those that have Older NAV hardware (car built prior to March 2007) these people go to dealer to get Nav Progman 25 updated to existing older Nav: Will these have the same slow Nav but benefit of POI.

I'm curious about this since mimi74 just stated it still the same ole slow Nav even with the new Progman 25 update.

I think you are 100% correct!

tctic · 03-23-2007, 09:19 PM

So the iDrive wheel just clicks with a sound when you get to the end now instead of Force-feedback?

JSpira · 03-24-2007, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by mimi74

My car have been made end february

That would be the old version. The new version is faster.

BMW06 · 03-24-2007, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JSpira

That would be the old version. The new version is faster.

JSpira,

I am negotiating for an E90 (328i) with my dealer. Production week is 8 (Feb 20, 2007). Do you think it would have got new iDrive hardware ? Factory is Regensburg, Germany.

Can you suggest?
I can pass on this one and I am ready to wait another 5-6 weeks to get new hardware & faster idrive.

I know that it missed 6FL option. But if it has the new iDrive hardware then I will close the deal this weekend.

Thanks for your input.

Greeney · 03-24-2007, 01:02 AM

If it missed 6FL, im pretty sure it still has the older iDrive set up.

JSpira · 03-24-2007, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW06

JSpira,

I am negotiating for an E90 (328i) with my dealer. Production week is 8 (Feb 20, 2007). Do you think it would have got new iDrive hardware ? Factory is Regensburg, Germany.

Can you suggest?
I can pass on this one and I am ready to wait another 5-6 weeks to get new hardware & faster idrive.

I know that it missed 6FL option. But if it has the new iDrive hardware then I will close the deal this weekend.

Thanks for your input.

New hardware is March production. This car would have older hardware. I would wait.

inabis · 03-24-2007, 01:17 AM

this is probably a stupid question but is there any way to upgrade the hardware (w/o spending a fortune)?

JSpira · 03-24-2007, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by inabis

this is probably a stupid question but is there any way to upgrade the hardware (w/o spending a fortune)?

no

BMW06 · 03-24-2007, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JSpira

New hardware is March production. This car would have older hardware. I would wait.

Thanks, I appreciate your input.
It certainly helps...

LEDZEP · 03-24-2007, 10:33 AM

Jonathan, what are you doing up at 2 AM?

JSpira · 03-24-2007, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Jonathan, what are you doing up at 2 AM?

I wasn´t. I´m on the west coast at the BMW CCA TechFest.

LEDZEP · 03-24-2007, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JSpira

I wasn´t. I´m on the west coast at the BMW CCA TechFest.

Oooooo, aren't YOU special!

OH, I forgot... you ARE!

JSpira · 03-24-2007, 07:48 PM

And the New York Times agrees with you in tomorrow´s edition.

LEDZEP · 03-25-2007, 06:41 AM

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And the New York Times agrees with you in tomorrow´s edition.

Good article! Whoops, gotta go... cell phone is ringing

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