New 2011 BMW Portable Integrated Navigation Plus

Anneka @ Sytner · 01-28-2011, 05:53 AM

toxicnerve · 01-28-2011, 06:11 AM

Hi Anneka, what's the costs and how does it compare to a TomTom in terms of support/functionality?

EDIT:

Are you around later? Was going to pop by to pick up my order...

Anneka @ Sytner · 01-28-2011, 07:34 AM

Well, the TMC traffic detection is built in FOC (all you have to do is agree to the T&C's when you set up), Bluetooth is built in so you can take your calls (a bonus if you have no nav and no b/t in the car), the audio instructions are output via the loudspeaker system instead of via the unit itself (so it can actually be heard) and it looks really great too.

More expensive than the Tom Tom I'll admit, but it's a different product, it does take some installation but we're just about to introduce a discounted "@point of sales price" for the used car sales team, £599 all inc to the customer, this includes the maps too.

And, I am about

M3-FAST · 01-28-2011, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Anneka @ Sytner

£599 all inc to the customer, this includes the maps too

HOW MUCH!!!!!!!

flyfs6 · 01-28-2011, 07:44 AM

It seems expensive to us but I can see average joe might buy. I'm sure it's going to be a good neogiation point when buying a car without nav/bluetooth. Some other forum members have bought this already I recall.

What maps does it come with?

Boyd1963 · 01-28-2011, 07:47 AM

Thanks for posting the photos though £599 is quite a lot!!!!

Does it have "Safety Camera" warnings?

What does it look like when the sat-nav is not in place

jimmylimmy · 01-28-2011, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Anneka @ Sytner

£599

Sir_Pigley · 01-28-2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Anneka @ Sytner

£599 all inc to the customer, this includes the maps too.

BMW living in cloud cuckoo land again!!!!

F31-340i · 01-28-2011, 12:08 PM

£599

Have you got any pictures of the integrated version?

toxicnerve · 01-28-2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ///ajd

£599

Have you got any pictures of the integrated version?

You mean iDrive?

If not, then that IS the integrated version mate...

F31-340i · 01-28-2011, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by toxicnerve

If not, then that IS the integrated version mate...

Sorry, I was being sarky.

toxicnerve · 01-28-2011, 12:35 PM

I'll get my coat...

dghdgh · 01-28-2011, 01:52 PM

not sure I will be rushing out to get one.

JLR1969 · 01-28-2011, 01:58 PM

It's only £350 too expensive.

Typical BMW. However plenty of people will pay for it.

Sportplus · 01-28-2011, 02:26 PM

What clown paid £599 for that, iPhone with tom tom app would be about the same price over a 24 month contract and you get to use it as a phone.

How much for the bit of plastic that holds the gold bar??

nik_nak · 01-28-2011, 02:39 PM

daylight robbery

Spoonhead · 01-28-2011, 02:51 PM

I don't even think it looks that good where it is.

Gazza

wayne71 · 01-28-2011, 02:57 PM

No offence to the op who does some good work on here but that just looks like any aftermarket sat nav plonked on the dash.

toxicnerve · 01-28-2011, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by wayne71

No offence to the op who does some good work on here but that just looks like any aftermarket sat nav plonked on the dash.

How dare you! How very dare you!

It has a BMW logo on the box and I think the mount has BMW stamped on it! Any old aftermarket unit? Honestly some people.

CoopersE90 · 01-28-2011, 03:20 PM

Thanks for the pics of the install so we see a real life image not a marketing image...but for £599 I would buy an Iphone and tom tom app or equivalent and there are lots of non damage dashboard clips for them. Much more useful.

MEGA · 01-28-2011, 05:10 PM

I hate to agree with everyone here Anneka but this is a tough one to market imho!

A £30 kensington liquidAUX set will mean the iPhone audio output can be heard through the car speakers whenever the HU is set to AUX: And you could actually get an iPhone 4G for 18 months, plus the audio link up, plus a dash mount - cheaper than this unit?

OK so there will be one wire. But frankly even stealth installed like in the pics it still just looks like an aftermarket unit!

I agree that it'll still sell. But not to the kind of person who's online on here I'd say..

MEGA · 01-28-2011, 05:12 PM

PLUS I guess a small hole has been drilled in the dash to hide the wiring? Does that mean you will replace the dash when the client wants to sell their car?

Frankly I'd not buy a car with a hole right in the middle of the dashboard..

Please correct me if I'm wrong I just don't see any other way for you to have hidden the wiring

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toxicnerve Colonel 97 Rep 2,834 Posts Drives: E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Hi Anneka, what's the costs and how does it compare to a TomTom in terms of support/functionality? EDIT: Are you around later? Was going to pop by to pick up my order...
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Anneka @ Sytner 191 Rep 834 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: - iTrader: (0)	Well, the TMC traffic detection is built in FOC (all you have to do is agree to the T&C's when you set up), Bluetooth is built in so you can take your calls (a bonus if you have no nav and no b/t in the car), the audio instructions are output via the loudspeaker system instead of via the unit itself (so it can actually be heard) and it looks really great too. More expensive than the Tom Tom I'll admit, but it's a different product, it does take some installation but we're just about to introduce a discounted "@point of sales price" for the used car sales team, £599 all inc to the customer, this includes the maps too. And, I am about
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flyfs6 Captain 49 Rep 691 Posts Drives: BMW i7 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	It seems expensive to us but I can see average joe might buy. I'm sure it's going to be a good neogiation point when buying a car without nav/bluetooth. Some other forum members have bought this already I recall. What maps does it come with?
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Boyd1963 Major 30 Rep 1,301 Posts Drives: 2011 320d e92 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bournemouth iTrader: (0) Garage List Sep 2011 E92 [0.00]	Thanks for posting the photos though £599 is quite a lot!!!! Does it have "Safety Camera" warnings? What does it look like when the sat-nav is not in place
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F31-340i Colonel 156 Rep 2,475 Posts Drives: BMW 340i Touring Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ... iTrader: (1)	£599 Have you got any pictures of the integrated version?
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toxicnerve Colonel 97 Rep 2,834 Posts Drives: E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	I'll get my coat...
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dghdgh Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 210 Posts Drives: E91 sports+ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Teesside UK iTrader: (3)	not sure I will be rushing out to get one.
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JLR1969 Major General 1882 Rep 7,000 Posts Drives: Kubota GR1600 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England iTrader: (1)	It's only £350 too expensive. Typical BMW. However plenty of people will pay for it.
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Sportplus Lieutenant 18 Rep 569 Posts Drives: 318i M Sport E91 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	What clown paid £599 for that, iPhone with tom tom app would be about the same price over a 24 month contract and you get to use it as a phone. How much for the bit of plastic that holds the gold bar??
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wayne71 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 382 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	No offence to the op who does some good work on here but that just looks like any aftermarket sat nav plonked on the dash.
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CoopersE90 Private 4 Rep 80 Posts Drives: E90 Touring Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the pics of the install so we see a real life image not a marketing image...but for £599 I would buy an Iphone and tom tom app or equivalent and there are lots of non damage dashboard clips for them. Much more useful.
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MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	I hate to agree with everyone here Anneka but this is a tough one to market imho! A £30 kensington liquidAUX set will mean the iPhone audio output can be heard through the car speakers whenever the HU is set to AUX: And you could actually get an iPhone 4G for 18 months, plus the audio link up, plus a dash mount - cheaper than this unit? OK so there will be one wire. But frankly even stealth installed like in the pics it still just looks like an aftermarket unit! I agree that it'll still sell. But not to the kind of person who's online on here I'd say.. __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	PLUS I guess a small hole has been drilled in the dash to hide the wiring? Does that mean you will replace the dash when the client wants to sell their car? Frankly I'd not buy a car with a hole right in the middle of the dashboard.. Please correct me if I'm wrong I just don't see any other way for you to have hidden the wiring __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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