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      03-17-2016, 11:58 AM   #1
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Wanting a Navigation System / iDrive for X1

Hi everyone. I am new to the forum and just registered today.
I own an X1 xDrive 2.0d MSport (2012) which I do like but it does have its niggles. I have owned the car for nearly a year now.
The car doesn't have a sat nav fitted and has the glove box type system fitted to the dashboard.
I was wondering has anyone had a navigation system fitted afterwards and if so is it best to go straight to the bmw dealership or are there other places that would fit one for me?
I am not sure if the dial system that sits next to the handbrake is called the iDrive system, if so will I need that too?
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      03-17-2016, 06:48 PM   #2
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There are threads about this already.
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      03-17-2016, 06:56 PM   #3
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yes you will need the idrive controller
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      03-18-2016, 10:12 AM   #4
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yes you will need the idrive controller
Thank you. I will do a better search of the forums and apologies for creating a further thread on this topic.
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      03-18-2016, 12:28 PM   #5
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If you feel the need for the iDrive controller, it's going to be expensive to retrofit. Just get a Garmin type NAV for 80 quid and call it good.
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      03-18-2016, 12:56 PM   #6
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$8-10 grand for the retrofit. You need a new dash to incorporate the stock nav unit.
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      03-19-2016, 01:46 AM   #7
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No doubt it will be costly, but I don't think 8-10k .
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      03-22-2016, 09:57 AM   #8
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If you feel the need for the iDrive controller, it's going to be expensive to retrofit. Just get a Garmin type NAV for 80 quid and call it good.
Another idea would be a mount for smartphone.

But i do get what OP is after. There are some nice to have features like the smartphone apps.

It's going to be $....
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      03-23-2016, 02:44 PM   #9
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IMO, not worth the $ or the effort. The BMW Nav is so-so at best and requires additional $ for updates that are usually obsolete by the time they are released. Never again will I pony up for factory installed Nav requiring $$$ for what should be free updating...complete ripoff
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      03-23-2016, 04:13 PM   #10
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IMO, not worth the $ or the effort. The BMW Nav is so-so at best and requires additional $ for updates that are usually obsolete by the time they are released. Never again will I pony up for factory installed Nav requiring $$$ for what should be free updating...complete ripoff
What $ for updates are you referring to? is it the map updates?

I like the send to car, iphone apps integration, and real time traffic integration. In the F30 and F80, I like the extended display gauge cluster as well

Agreed, definitely "nice to have" instead of "must have" but I don't quite agree its a rip off
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      03-23-2016, 07:28 PM   #11
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IMO the add on cost for navigation at time of purchase is not a rip off, buy it really should include map upgrades (at least for the time of maintenance program). What is a little bit of a rip off is not being able to get iDrive without navigation - I like the screen media aspect, and having the car's information there as well, but I really don't need the navigation option.

Also, the really poor support of Android devices is a really lame. But then I bought the car for the handling so.... Lol
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      03-24-2016, 06:43 PM   #12
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What is a little bit of a rip off is not being able to get iDrive without navigation - I like the screen media aspect, and having the car's information there as well, but I really don't need the navigation option.
I had a 3er loaner recently, and the F3X generation has a screen and scaled down iDrive without the Nav, and it is pretty chintzy. Low res screen and very limited functionality. Even the buttons felt worse than the iDrive for cars with navi.

Personally, I liked it better in the E8X and E9X cars where are just storage bins.
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      03-24-2016, 10:08 PM   #13
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I had a 3er loaner recently, and the F3X generation has a screen and scaled down iDrive without the Nav, and it is pretty chintzy. Low res screen and very limited functionality. Even the buttons felt worse than the iDrive for cars with navi.

Personally, I liked it better in the E8X and E9X cars where are just storage bins.
To each their own
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      03-28-2016, 07:35 PM   #14
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I wish I had NAV just for the stereo control. Trying to scroll through the USB with two lines of text sucks. Streaming from the phone to the stereo would be nice too.
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