520D - 6 months old - install Sat Nav now?
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Topic: 520D - 6 months old - install Sat Nav now?
Posted By: dermotn
Subject: 520D - 6 months old - install Sat Nav now?
Date Posted: 07-October-2007 at 23:25
| I have a 6 month old 520D here in Ireland. I didnt get Sat Nav when I bought the car, and now regret that. Is it possible to get installed at this stage? |
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 08-October-2007 at 00:11
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Hi Dermot & welcome to the forum. It is of cours possible to retrofit satnav but could be very costly trying to fit an OEM system. Have you ruled out a garmin or tom tom system? I recall hearing that BMWs maps are quite old. ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Dergside
Date Posted: 08-October-2007 at 09:54
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Have a look at the link below. It seems like there may be a BMW retro-fit kit for this. I have no idea what the cost might be but on the e60,because you have i-drive and the lcd screen already in place, it mightn't be absolutely outrageous. Take any info you find on the site below and confirm it with your dealer before you order, just in case there are any gotcha's. http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.do?model=NC32&mospid=48801&hg=65&fg=95 - http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.do?model=NC32&mospid= 48801&hg=65&fg=95 ------------- Now: BMW 523i SE '00, 318i SE - e91 '07, 325i Coupe '93. Prev: e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci. e39 523i SE. e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE. e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i. |
Posted By: 635CSi
Date Posted: 08-October-2007 at 17:57
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A portable satnav will be just as good for a fraction of the price. You can get a TomTom Go for as little as about 300 squids. ------------- |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 08-October-2007 at 18:06
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a tomtom one regional is about £140, and it's practically the same as the go 300.... (except the one is newer) http://www.filesaveas.com/tomtomone.html - http://www.filesaveas.com/tomtomone.html ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: larzyh
Date Posted: 08-October-2007 at 19:16
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Welcome to the forum, dermotn. As stated, retrofitting is almost certainly possible but likely to be very expensive. BMW have some formal links with Garmin and their units can be bought through the BMW dealerships. I bought a Garmin 250; I didn't want the Bluetooth or MP3 capabilities of the larger models and the 250 comes with full European maps, preloaded (with some models like the 310, EU maps come on a DVD and you have to transfer to SD card into Garmin). I would heartily recommend the Garmin 250 (I have installed it in the little "glovebox" to the left of steering-wheel, so that I don't have to bring it with me every time I park, just close the glove-box; out of sight). Good luck Larzyh. ------------- Larzyh. Previously or currently, in the family: '77 E21 320, '78 E21 320, '79 E21 320, '87 E28 520i, '88 E30 325iC, '95 E34 525i, '98 E39 528i, '98 Z3 2.5, '98 E38 740iL, '95 E36 Compact, '99 E36 318iT, '02 E46 318iT, '96 E34 525tdsT, '98 E38 740iL... |
Posted By: BM Fan
Date Posted: 08-October-2007 at 21:14
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Just bought the Garmin 250 as above for the exact same reasons - just want directions, none of the other bits and bobs. Brilliant piece of kit and you can take it with you from car to car and also abroad for hire cars. Check out http://www.mysatnav.ie - www.mysatnav.ie - no relationship with them but thats where I bought mine and service so far was spot on. ------------- Martin In BMW exile at the moment (Shame on me for lurking!!!) Previous Models 2001 E39 520i Auto 1996 E36 M3 Evo Individual 1996 E36 328i Coupe 1997 E36 318i Conv 1992 E36 316i Sln 
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