Have you guys installed the stock navigation system on your 335?

lv88 · 10-11-2009, 02:18 PM

I just can not decide to have it or not. Any suggestion?

Pharmacist_ · 10-11-2009, 02:26 PM

Try

....tons of threads already.

I have it on my '08 and love having it for more than just the navi. The '09 is improved....you know what just search, and in the end only you can make the call.

dmz · 10-11-2009, 09:16 PM

I don't think anyone have successfully installed a stock NAV system on their 335i if it didn't came installed already from factory

DJKhan85 · 10-11-2009, 09:19 PM

I'm sure it's "possible" but it would probably be cheaper to just get it from the factory.

mkPOTO · 10-11-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DJKhan85

I'm sure it's "possible" but it would probably be cheaper to just get it from the factory.

yeah there was a huge thread

ejazbmw · 10-11-2009, 09:58 PM

that would probably cost a lot more money doing it afterwards i mean the dash,the navi itself, the idrive controls, then all the programing....

omelet1978 · 10-11-2009, 10:53 PM

I guess just getting a Garmin is out of the question?

lonestar22 · 10-11-2009, 10:55 PM

are you talking about the bmw navi for bmws without idrive? or adding an idrive system to a non idrive bmw

omelet1978 · 10-12-2009, 11:19 AM

No, I'm talking about going to best buy and getting a descent garmin gps. I got one with lifetime free traffic for $186 and had it hard wired (an extra $50) into the car. I've mounted it on the windshield using the garmin windshield mount and if I ever go somewhere I don't like I can pull the gps and the mount down with no issues...

The bmw portable navigation thing is also a garmin and when they install it they drill holes in the wood trim too.

HighVoltage · 10-12-2009, 12:46 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131416
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=159604

crazed792 · 10-12-2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by HighVoltage

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131416
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=159604

Don't start reading these unless you're willing to lose hours of your life to looking into it. My god it's amazing, and one of the few huge DIYs where I think the OP pulled it off for the same price or less than it would have cost to get it factory installed (with the way he purchased parts, that might not be true if attempted right now).

I kind of want to give it a shot, but I don't trust myself nearly enough yet.

Kilgore Trout · 10-12-2009, 01:24 PM

I could be wrong, but I think the OP was simply trying to ask how many of us ordered Idrive/Nav with our vehicles and what we all think of it.

srcstc · 10-12-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dmz

I don't think anyone have successfully installed a stock NAV system on their 335i if it didn't came installed already from factory

Think again.

klipseracer · 10-12-2009, 02:27 PM

If you don't get navigation/iDrive with your car, you will regret it. Its not something that is changeable later unless you are VERY determined. Same with comfort access. Its one of those options you can't retrofit easily or at all. Get Sport package too. Three must haves. I hate my non-sport seats. TOTALLY takes away from the bmw experience for me. I'm looking to buy some sport seats black leather btw.

Frosty · 10-12-2009, 02:39 PM

..iDrive is whole car integration not just NAV... I would definately get it, especiall the new gen if I was buying a car now as a daily driver..

..if this is a track only welll thats another world of weight... ~Frost

omelet1978 · 10-14-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by klipseracer

If you don't get navigation/iDrive with your car, you will regret it. Its not something that is changeable later unless you are VERY determined. Same with comfort access. Its one of those options you can't retrofit easily or at all. Get Sport package too. Three must haves. I hate my non-sport seats. TOTALLY takes away from the bmw experience for me. I'm looking to buy some sport seats black leather btw.

I don't regret not getting iDrive, but I think it is b/c I went used an bought an 06 model. I've heard the 09/10 iDrive is a lot better. I have the premium and cold weather packages and while I wish I could have found one with the sport package I'm very happy with the car..

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DJKhan85 Major 24 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2011 4dr 6mt Golf GTI Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	I'm sure it's "possible" but it would probably be cheaper to just get it from the factory. __________________ 2011 VW GTI 4dr-6mt-Sunroof-Nav-Xenons OLD: 08 335i AW/CR/Poplar 6mt-ZSP-ZPP-ZCW-iPod-iDrive-PDC-Style 230s w/FK 452-Dinan LSD
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omelet1978 Private First Class 23 Rep 162 Posts Drives: 2006 330i w/ Premium Package Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	No, I'm talking about going to best buy and getting a descent garmin gps. I got one with lifetime free traffic for $186 and had it hard wired (an extra $50) into the car. I've mounted it on the windshield using the garmin windshield mount and if I ever go somewhere I don't like I can pull the gps and the mount down with no issues... The bmw portable navigation thing is also a garmin and when they install it they drill holes in the wood trim too.
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klipseracer Banned 219 Rep 3,012 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335i, 05 E46 330i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Arizona iTrader: (27) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00] 2005 330i [0.00]	If you don't get navigation/iDrive with your car, you will regret it. Its not something that is changeable later unless you are VERY determined. Same with comfort access. Its one of those options you can't retrofit easily or at all. Get Sport package too. Three must haves. I hate my non-sport seats. TOTALLY takes away from the bmw experience for me. I'm looking to buy some sport seats black leather btw.
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Frosty Colonel 780 Rep 2,638 Posts Drives: M240i - 2021 - 6MT - Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	..iDrive is whole car integration not just NAV... I would definately get it, especiall the new gen if I was buying a car now as a daily driver.. ..if this is a track only welll thats another world of weight... ~Frost __________________ M240i Coupe (6MT) (2021: 6/2021 build ) Accord Coupe (6MT) (2017) 335i Coupe (6MT) (2007: 9/06 build SOLD 8/2016) Prelude (5MT) (1995)
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