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Thanks Pikcachu, I've already generated FSC codes for myself for the next 11 years so I've got myself covered there. But it's still a gamble getting the map files online as that's through unofficial channels. There's no guarantee that I'll be able to get map files online in the future, especially with BMW doing their best to turn off internet facing map repositories.
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05-17-2015, 11:15 AM | #47 |
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BMW makes it pretty clear that they can improve a product at their discretion, at any time during the model year.
I get that... Still, I can fully understand the position of buyers that, as Maxwell Smart used to say, "Missed it by that much" by purchasing one of the last vehicles assembled without the new enhancement when there was no clear change-over date for the modification, which in this case seems to be the order of the day. I know if I went to the Apple Store to buy a new phone on Monday and made a purchase, and on Friday my wife went in to purchase the very same phone, but on her phone she got an extra 64G of memory or a higher pixel camera for the very same price, I'd certainly be pissed... And, I suspect 99+% of other people would as well, even though it's perfectly within Apple's rights to do that. In cases like that, it's not unusual for companies to make provisions for the "almost made it" customers to compensate them in one way, shape or form. Since we have a person affected in such a way here who is going to pursue the issue, I'm curious to see if BMW steps up to the plate and does something, or tells him to go pound sand. Let's see how this develops. |
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05-17-2015, 07:36 PM | #49 | |
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As I said before, I'm only mildly bummed about the other '2015.5' improvements that seem to have been instituted with 03/15 builds, including the white-to-orange HVAC display, the aluminum trimmed center A/C vents, and the dropping of active sound. I can live without 4G, too. But I'm P.O.ed about the free OTA Nav updates because it's a service that adds measurable value to the car. It's not so much the off-model-year timing that BMW decided to use; it's that it decided to institute it across the entire 2-series line (and not just for 'verts as originally stated by BMW) without making any sort of announcement about the increased scope of the switchover. I'll keep y'all posted in a separate thread ... and by the way: I may ask how many other 2015 2-series owners with the Tech Package (and, hence, Nav Professional) and a pre-March 2015 build date are out there in that thread. This affects all of you.
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05-18-2015, 12:30 AM | #50 | |
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Has anyone compiled a comprehensive updated list of the 3/15 updates? I heard about the alum rings, and I am stoked about the nav update...but I hadn't heard anything about the active sound update (is this engine noise pipe in?). I would guess that if pushed (and only if pushed) they might give an olive branch to pre-3/15 folks on the nav issues. <fingers crossed for you folks> |
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05-18-2015, 04:15 AM | #51 |
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No, active sound is still there. Wish it wasn't, but it is.
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05-18-2015, 04:35 AM | #52 |
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I'm not 100% sure of that. Don't here any difference in sound when toggling between Comfort and Sport/Sport+.
PS. Could you tell me where to look for the Active Sound module in my M235i?
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05-18-2015, 05:32 AM | #53 |
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I also have the new climate unit with the white daylight readings. I was not able to get my BMW online going yet... Some issue with BMW Assist - call button does not even work - maybe SIM card not activated. Hence cannot yet confirm the 4G NAV unit.
I definitely feel there is ASD.
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I do have hk audio, and I've heard ("heard", not "know") that it's a separate module for hk equipped cars. Maybe it got decontented in the standard, but left in the hk. Quote:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=65_2390
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05-18-2015, 10:10 AM | #56 |
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Alright, my BMW Assist connection button is not operative and thus I cannot initiate either BMW Online or Connected Drive. Car goes into the shop after two days of ownership.
Let's hope this is not a bad omen...
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The only ones I know of are: - white-to-orange HVAC display - aluminum trim around center A/C vents - ASD deprecation (possibly on 228i models only; no one knows for sure yet) - EVO HU with 4G/LTE capability and free over-the-air Nav Professional map & info updates (though no one is sure how long the free OTA updates last. Three years, like RTTI? Four years, like the warranty? 10 Years, like BMW Assist?)
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Oh, and I do have Harmann-Kardon.
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Like I said, it's been a while, and I may not have that memory correct. |
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05-18-2015, 11:58 AM | #60 |
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You are correct, sir: it can be coded out.
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From the F30 LCI (http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1124143) info, for the US at least the automatic map updates are only free for 3 years.
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Even more reason to give the short changed owners the same thing for 3 years... At least one NAV update a year seems reasonable to me.
It's the right thing for the customer...Let's see if it happens. |
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Talked to BMW today and this is what I've learned:
1. Have the latest "upgrade" with the HVAC cluster. 2. OTA's are free for 3 years 3. I have the 4G LTE, but I'm showing 3G as they have not rolled it out in my area yet. Build date was 17 Feb 15. |
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Very interesting
Takeaway here is that 3G in the upper right hand corner isn't the tell, more likely if you have the other mid year updates (Hvac cluster, etc) you likely have the updated Tech. Also this is the earliest build date I have heard of with these updates...just to be clear your a coupe and not a convertible right?
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To add to the confusion: my M235 Coupe with built date April 2015, new heat/air unit and tech package shows a 3G screen in an area that definitely has 4G coverage.
I will call BMW Genius later to confirm if I have the old or the new unit.
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