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      03-04-2013, 11:06 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by HottRodW View Post
I purchased the Tech Package, and in hindsight I wish I hadn't. I've had so many issues with it I prefer to use my portable Garmin most of the time anyway. The voice control is laughably bad, and entering addresses with the iDrive controller is tedious and distracting. I travel to unfamiliar areas on a regular basis, and a good navigation system is an absolute necessity for me. This is not a good navigation system. Live and learn.
In a very recent review by one of the top 4 car magazines (I'll dig it up if you want) the BMW navigation system was ranked No. 1 of the 6-8 major automotive brands they tested.
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