Would you buy the Navigation system if...

desinole · 10-13-2006, 11:39 AM

After careful thought, I decided to not add the navigation system to my 328 sedan. Why ? I-Drive.

Having driven rear wheel drive stick shift cars for a long time, I am fairly confident of handling my car even in tricky situations, I feel that a computer (trying to do good) can only create a bad situation.

I love the RTTI feature, but I have decided to sacrifice the Nav system.

How many of you your there would buy (have brought) the Nav system if it were seperated from I-Drive ?

PresaMat · 10-13-2006, 11:44 AM

Um I-Drive has nothing to do with how the car handles. That has to do with DSC/DTC. I-Drive and Non I-Drive cars will handle the exact same.

desinole · 10-13-2006, 11:44 AM

Does I-Drive not try to correct you when you make a "mistake" ?

exchequer · 10-13-2006, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by desinole

Does I-Drive not try to correct you when you make a "mistake" ?

No.

If iDrive and Nav were two options, I would have skipped the Nav and just bought the iDrive. Love it. I wish there were more stuff I could configure.

Dawg Nuts · 10-13-2006, 11:49 AM

no, idrive is only a function of the navigation system.

desinole · 10-13-2006, 11:49 AM

Now I fell like a jackass, I did read up about iDrive and.... I was wrong.

How do I delete this post ?

longtran · 10-13-2006, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by desinole

Now I fell like a jackass, I did read up about iDrive and.... I was wrong.

How do I delete this post ?

it's ok, we all make mistakes.

dmontic71 · 10-13-2006, 12:01 PM

Would you change your vote now? I'm not a fan of the idrive, I like tech toys so I would probably get in to an accident messing with it...

flush01 · 10-13-2006, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by longtran

it's ok, we all make mistakes.

haha

lcrain · 10-13-2006, 12:04 PM

Yeah I think you might be thinking of active steering. My girlfriend has an e60 530, and it has iDrive (which is standard on all 5 series) with no nav. Its difficult to figure out at first, but I think its pretty convenient when you get the hang of it.

just4kickz · 10-13-2006, 12:05 PM

thats an awesome smiley lol... but yeah idrive+nav are togehter =)

canucklion · 10-13-2006, 12:24 PM

we should have that smiley here!

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Originally Posted by longtran

it's ok, we all make mistakes.

Jch330 · 10-13-2006, 12:35 PM

Idrive is great, even if you are worried about messing around its not a big deal, i do most of the functions via voice commands

SoYank · 10-13-2006, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dawg Nuts

no, idrive is only a function of the navigation system.

Other way around. Navigation system is a function of the iDrive. iDrive integrates the navigation, climate, entertainment, and communications systems into a semi-coherent package in addition to being the interface to the OBC.

Shäferhunde · 10-13-2006, 12:44 PM

I ordered my E91 with Nav & IDrive. I consider both to be desirable. I'm "in to" the technology.

ALPINE6SPD · 10-13-2006, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desinole

After careful thought, I decided to not add the navigation system to my 328 sedan. Why ? I-Drive.

Having driven rear wheel drive stick shift cars for a long time, I am fairly confident of handling my car even in tricky situations, I feel that a computer (trying to do good) can only create a bad situation.

I love the RTTI feature, but I have decided to sacrifice the Nav system.

How many of you your there would buy (have brought) the Nav system if it were seperated from I-Drive ?

you made a huge mistake IMO. The I-Drive is my feature in my car. I hate cars with buttons now. I guess I am just used to it

E90Fleet · 10-13-2006, 12:59 PM

This is one of the biggest problems about I-drive -- Massive misunderstandings about what it does

I get it daily

Alpine · 10-13-2006, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

This is one of the biggest problems about I-drive -- Massive misunderstandings about what it does

I get it daily

Exactly! Most of the skeptics about I-Drive don't even know how to use it.. how can you say you hate it when you don't even know anything about it?

Straz M3 · 10-13-2006, 01:39 PM

funniest post Ive read in a while...its all good man...

Imagine if our IDrive knob could control steering...that would be sick

Hunter399 · 10-13-2006, 02:01 PM

If I were to order my car again, I would get Idrive for sure

BeeEmDubU · 10-13-2006, 02:05 PM

hahaha this is a funny post.

ages944 · 10-13-2006, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SoYank

Other way around. Navigation system is a function of the iDrive. iDrive integrates the navigation, climate, entertainment, and communications systems into a semi-coherent package in addition to being the interface to the OBC.

correct

View Poll Results: A Nav system would be in my car ...
If it were seperated from I-Drive	13	18.57%
I needed a Nav system, had no choice	9	12.86%
I don't care about I-Drive, I got the Nav system	23	32.86%
I don't need a Nav system	27	38.57%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 70. You may not vote on this poll

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desinole Private 1 Rep 66 Posts Drives: Nissan Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tallahassee iTrader: (0)	Would you buy the Navigation system if... After careful thought, I decided to not add the navigation system to my 328 sedan. Why ? I-Drive. Having driven rear wheel drive stick shift cars for a long time, I am fairly confident of handling my car even in tricky situations, I feel that a computer (trying to do good) can only create a bad situation. I love the RTTI feature, but I have decided to sacrifice the Nav system. How many of you your there would buy (have brought) the Nav system if it were seperated from I-Drive ?
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PresaMat Major 35 Rep 1,169 Posts Drives: 67 GT500,69 Boss 429, 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston,TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 1967 Shelby Mustang ... [0.00]	Um I-Drive has nothing to do with how the car handles. That has to do with DSC/DTC. I-Drive and Non I-Drive cars will handle the exact same.
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Dawg Nuts First Lieutenant 8 Rep 315 Posts Drives: 2007 335 E90 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E90 335 [0.00] 2004 X5 [0.00]	no, idrive is only a function of the navigation system.
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dmontic71 Lieutenant 27 Rep 520 Posts Drives: 2012 F30 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 328i [10.00] (retired) 2009 528i [10.00] (retired) 2006 325i [10.00] (retired) 2002 325ci [10.00]	Would you change your vote now? I'm not a fan of the idrive, I like tech toys so I would probably get in to an accident messing with it... __________________ 2012 F30 328i, Melbourne Red, Premium, Sportline, Steptronic, Xenon, Harmon Kardon.
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lcrain Captain 56 Rep 865 Posts Drives: e36 m3, TT-RS Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (1)	Yeah I think you might be thinking of active steering. My girlfriend has an e60 530, and it has iDrive (which is standard on all 5 series) with no nav. Its difficult to figure out at first, but I think its pretty convenient when you get the hang of it.
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Jch330 Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 242 Posts Drives: E92 328, BS CB, CA, Nav, PDC Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Palm Beach/ Bloomfield Hills, MI /Oxford, OH iTrader: (0)	Idrive is great, even if you are worried about messing around its not a big deal, i do most of the functions via voice commands
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Shäferhunde Private First Class 7 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 2007 E91 328xiT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere Between NJ & Germany iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E91 328xiT [0.00]	I ordered my E91 with Nav & IDrive. I consider both to be desirable. I'm "in to" the technology.
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E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1312 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	This is one of the biggest problems about I-drive -- Massive misunderstandings about what it does I get it daily __________________ BMW if you are reading, I need a job, Please.
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Straz M3 Never Lose 50 Rep 1,145 Posts Drives: 2011.75 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Windy City iTrader: (2)	funniest post Ive read in a while...its all good man... Imagine if our IDrive knob could control steering...that would be sick __________________ '11 Melbourne Red Metallic / Black/Fox/Fox 6MT E92 ///M3 ZCP \| Convenience Package \| Premium Package 2 \| Heated Seats \| Enhanced Premium Sound l BMW Apps
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Hunter399 Major General 325 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	If I were to order my car again, I would get Idrive for sure
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