should I avoid getting a car with navigation? - Page 2 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Rollo` · 08-18-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin328i

Would not buy a car that did not have it. Without nav I think the dash looks like something out of an old dodge polaris.

hehe...I don't really want the nav. I like the simple business like look of the non nav cars.

However, all the postive words means I will not hesitate to buy a car with nav if it has the other required features.

I had nav in my Infiniti and would not have one without it because you have a screen whether you have nav or not. On the BMWs no nav=no screen so I'm cool with that.

kudos · 08-18-2012, 04:49 PM

I heard the nav is heavy as shit also.

BMW_Belgier · 08-18-2012, 04:52 PM

I wouldn't buy any car anymore without a navi...

I'm finished with those ugly power cords and the fact that the thing is alsways low on battery when i need it...

The resale of the car is also better...

And it looks so nice...

schung · 08-18-2012, 04:59 PM

Too much distraction...

BMW_Belgier · 08-18-2012, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by schung

Too much distraction...

Then you turn it off... That's not a reason to don't have it...

John 070 · 08-18-2012, 05:02 PM

Please lock this thread, since I don't have navi, I think my car lost 4k in value according to it (resale)

(seriously how do you get red light cam alerts with the factory navi)

e92ben · 08-19-2012, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by John 070

imho this is 100% untrue. Wow factor from passengers.....do you pick up hillbillies with your car?

Yes hillbillies brah. No it's just so many people got in my 335 when I first got it and first thing they said was no navi?

SubzeroVR4 · 08-19-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by e92ben

Yes hillbillies brah. No it's just so many people got in my 335 when I first got it and first thing they said was no navi?

Navigation does add a bit of wow factor. Although there are some cars I would pass on Nav. If they aren't very intuitive and won't allow me to operate it while driving I don't like it. Most told me to pass on navigation since BMW is about the driving experience but my TL had Nav and I couldn't go back although the TL is light years ahead of the BMW as far as ease of use and its very simple to operate the hands free.

cn555ic · 08-19-2012, 11:10 AM

Get the navi as it can play DVD movies! That alone will sell me. Get the car with navi and have it coded to be able to play movies on the go. Video in motion can be coded by any shop or independent coder.

SubzeroVR4 · 08-19-2012, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

Get the navi as it can play DVD movies! That alone will sell me. Get the car with navi and have it coded to be able to play movies on the go. Video in motion can be coded by any shop or independent coder.

Didn't know that thanks! I just tossed in a DVD to verify and it works. Now I have something else to do when I arrive to work early.

DLam · 08-19-2012, 12:48 PM

no nav the dash looks boring. get the nav

ttribe · 08-19-2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kudos

I heard the nav is heavy as shit also.

I hope this was a joke.

marine24 · 08-19-2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWUltimateDriv3r

yes, cause the hump is ugly

I think the hump looks a lot better than the new design, which looks like an ipad just sitting there on your dash.

Get the nav, you won't regret it.

electro-house · 08-19-2012, 01:37 PM

Never did somebody enter my car and say "damn that hump is ugly".

techwhiz · 08-19-2012, 01:47 PM

Nav is a great to have if you can find it.
On the other hand, Sport package is a *MUST*. Don't buy a car without it.

WiLD · 08-19-2012, 01:48 PM

Nav ftw!

ttribe · 08-19-2012, 01:50 PM

A BMW is incomplete without the Nav, IMO.

cn555ic · 08-19-2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SubzeroVR4

Didn't know that thanks! I just tossed in a DVD to verify and it works. Now I have something else to do when I arrive to work early.

If your car is not coded then you can only watch DVD movies while in park or handbrake is on. If you want to watch it while driving, well not you but your passenger, then all you need is coding done to your CIC module and you can watch away whenever!

Higgs1 · 08-19-2012, 02:25 PM

+1 for W/Nav, wouldn't have it any other way and wouldn't buy my next w/o it

Sportsgirl · 08-19-2012, 02:58 PM

I love my Nav system. I'm glad I have the screen.

Blubaron79 · 08-19-2012, 03:01 PM

Get it. 2009 and up idrives are great and it offers more features with the car.

TheSubmariner · 08-19-2012, 03:36 PM

I totally love my iDrive and Nav. Other BMWs without them look so cheap and lacking IMHO.

08-18-2012, 04:49 PM	#24
kudos Lieutenant Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 450 iTrader: (2)	I heard the nav is heavy as shit also. __________________

08-18-2012, 04:52 PM	#25
BMW_Belgier Major Drives: E92 335xi n55 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,352 iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't buy any car anymore without a navi... I'm finished with those ugly power cords and the fact that the thing is alsways low on battery when i need it... The resale of the car is also better... And it looks so nice... __________________ BEFORE: 130i N52 (2006-2011) NOW: 335xi N55 (2011- )

08-19-2012, 11:10 AM	#31
cn555ic The Coding Guy Drives: FBO 335i Vert meth/nitrous Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 17,874 iTrader: (5)	Get the navi as it can play DVD movies! That alone will sell me. Get the car with navi and have it coded to be able to play movies on the go. Video in motion can be coded by any shop or independent coder. __________________ *CODING BMWs in N.Y Area 917-939-4980* Call or Text for more INFO

08-19-2012, 12:48 PM	#33
DLam Lieutenant Drives: 2009 E92 335i X-Drive Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Centreville, VA Posts: 411 iTrader: (11)	no nav the dash looks boring. get the nav __________________ \| 2009 E92 335i \| X Drive \| Space Gray \| Coral Red \| OEF Veteran

08-19-2012, 01:48 PM	#38
WiLD Lieutenant Drives: your girl WiLD Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chucktown Posts: 407 iTrader: (4)	Nav ftw! __________________ \ 07' e92 335i / BSM** \ Saddle Brown / Remus \ JB4 / OSS \ LCI / M3 Rep \ 20" Vossen CV3 / H&R Sport \ QI45 /**

08-18-2012, 04:59 PM	#26
schung New Member Drives: 6MT AW 335i Coupe Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: United States Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	Too much distraction...

08-18-2012, 05:02 PM	#28
John 070 Lieutenant General Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW Posts: 10,220 iTrader: (0)	Please lock this thread, since I don't have navi, I think my car lost 4k in value according to it (resale) (seriously how do you get red light cam alerts with the factory navi)

08-19-2012, 01:37 PM	#36
electro-house Lieutenant Drives: 2008 335i coupe Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 491 iTrader: (0)	Never did somebody enter my car and say "damn that hump is ugly".

08-19-2012, 01:47 PM	#37
techwhiz Captain Drives: e90 335i Sedan Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 841 iTrader: (1)	Nav is a great to have if you can find it. On the other hand, Sport package is a MUST. Don't buy a car without it.

08-19-2012, 01:50 PM	#39
ttribe First Lieutenant Drives: '09 E93 335i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 338 iTrader: (0)	A BMW is incomplete without the Nav, IMO. __________________ 2012+ 09 E93 335i - Space Gray, N54, Sport, Premium, Comfort, Logic7, Nav Mods - Reflectors, LUX, Pedals, M3 Spoiler, Black Grilles, Macht Schnell, Aero, ESS, RE760 2011-12 07 E60 M5 - Indy Red

08-19-2012, 02:25 PM	#41
Higgs1 First Lieutenant Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 396 iTrader: (7) Garage List 2006 330i [5.00]	+1 for W/Nav, wouldn't have it any other way and wouldn't buy my next w/o it __________________ 06 E90 330i Alpine White \| Terra Dakota Leather \| Carbon Fiber Trim \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| Navi \| PDC Sirius Radio \| Xenon \| GP Thunder 7500k Fogs \| Lux 5.0 Angel Eyes \| 18% Tint \| Blacklines

08-19-2012, 02:58 PM	#42
Sportsgirl Registered Drives: 2012 BMW 328i Convertible Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 3 iTrader: (0)	I love my Nav system. I'm glad I have the screen.

08-19-2012, 03:01 PM	#43
Blubaron79 Major Drives: '09 335 XDrive Coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,362 iTrader: (0)	Get it. 2009 and up idrives are great and it offers more features with the car. __________________ '09 E92: Space Grey, Black Leather, Alum. Trim, XDrive, Premium, Sport, Nav, Sirius, Logic 7, CA, 18'', iPod, Cold, PPK.

08-19-2012, 03:36 PM	#44
TheSubmariner Private Drives: 2010 328i Monaco Blue 'vert Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: North NJ Posts: 56 iTrader: (0)	I totally love my iDrive and Nav. Other BMWs without them look so cheap and lacking IMHO.

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