11-14-2013, 06:52 AM | #1 |
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Navigation upgrade within warranty
I got an email recently from my dealer about an offer to upgrade my navigation software for some amount of money. Is this not covered by the warranty? Why do they ask for money?
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11-14-2013, 03:55 PM | #2 |
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How much was it? I haven't read anything about free updates and I'm not surprised they charge for them.
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11-14-2013, 05:06 PM | #3 |
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What is wrong with your current navigation software? Unless it is completely broken, I don't see why an upgrade would be covered by warranty.
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11-14-2013, 05:44 PM | #5 |
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I spoke to my dealer about this recently, just for future reference since I have no BMW navi currently.
She told me a maps update is available now and then, about 1-2 times per year, according to how much the roads have changed. Whether you perform the update is entirely up to yourself and costs around €250 (here in Belgium apparently). For this reason and the high option price to begin with and the fact it has no speed cameras available, I chose no BMW navi, but instead bought a "top of the line" TomTom navi system which has lifetime free map updates (3-4 per year), traffic info, speed cameras and I can switch it between my car and work-van.
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Still, its a lot of money I think..
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11-14-2013, 05:50 PM | #7 |
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When you buy some software, upgrades are typically included -for a specific period of time- in the price. Why not with the navigation software as well? BMW's navigation systems are not cheap to buy at first place.
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11-14-2013, 07:18 PM | #8 | |
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It really beats my why they are so expensive, a lot of other brands have much more affordable gps systems... But BMW is just expensive in all options really.
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11-15-2013, 02:54 AM | #9 |
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With a sat nav unless you buy a map update model you will have to buy maps. I guess if they had a fast internet connection they might give you map updates but I doubt it as it won't be fast enough even 4G. Yes integrated nav are very expensive but more desirable for re-sale especially on a premium car. I have thought about upgrading but it's not worth it for the odd road change.
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11-15-2013, 04:14 AM | #11 | |
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If I need a nav now I'll get a Tom Tom or a Garmin.
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11-15-2013, 06:18 AM | #13 |
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I have no use for it during short trips close to where I live. I only use it for long journeys. I do however use my Tomtom quite a lot for work related driving in rental cars, mostly abroad.
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