Navigation System option

MetaQuux · 08-24-2016, 12:58 PM

Question for you addicts. Does the "Navigation System" option only affect if the Infotainment system can do GPS navigation? Or does it affect other aspects of the system (like size, resolution, other capabilities, iDrive version)?

I personally don't feel like i need GPS navigation as my phone can do that just fine. But i'm not sure if not having the option degrades functionality in other ways.

Information appreciated.

Thanks!

wtfbrah · 08-24-2016, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MetaQuux

Question for you addicts. Does the "Navigation System" option only affect if the Infotainment system can do GPS navigation? Or does it affect other aspects of the system (like size, resolution, other capabilities, iDrive version)?

I personally don't feel like i need GPS navigation as my phone can do that just fine. But i'm not sure if not having the option degrades functionality in other ways.

Information appreciated.

Thanks!

I think w/o nav, the screen is smaller

MetaQuux · 08-24-2016, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by wtfbrah

I think w/o nav, the screen is smaller

Do you know if it's lower rez, and/or slower?

crbalch · 08-24-2016, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MetaQuux

Do you know if it's lower rez, and/or slower?

Lower resolution, smaller, no connected drive, no extended instrument cluster and more. Don't skip it

Kolyan2k · 08-24-2016, 01:40 PM

Yeah iDrive navigation is not just GPS navi, it packs a lot more.

What's said above is correct, plus I think you can't have dual screen without navi, right? No widgets as well maybe?

You also get OK Google functionality which I use all the time, much better then using your phone while driving

redontheline · 08-24-2016, 02:22 PM

It doesn't look as bad in person as in pictures but I would have been disappointed if I didn't go for it at the last minute.

krhodes1 · 08-24-2016, 04:02 PM

Don't skip it. The options should be big screen or NO screen - the little screen is just sad.

I'll also say that while I use Google Maps on my phone ALL the time, since I travel for a living meaning umpteen rental cars a year and my other four cars lack navigation, I find I prefer the iDrive navigation to it. Worth the $2K for the whole package.

My only gripe is that the voice recognition of addresses is lousy. Though oddly, voice recognition for POI search is near perfect, presumably because that IS Google.

wtfbrah · 08-24-2016, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by krhodes1

Don't skip it. The options should be big screen or NO screen - the little screen is just sad.

I'll also say that while I use Google Maps on my phone ALL the time, since I travel for a living meaning umpteen rental cars a year and my other four cars lack navigation, I find I prefer the iDrive navigation to it. Worth the $2K for the whole package.

My only gripe is that the voice recognition of addresses is lousy. Though oddly, voice recognition for POI search is near perfect, presumably because that IS Google.

Can I say "take me to the nearest chipotle, bitch"?

MetaQuux · 08-24-2016, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by krhodes1

Don't skip it. The options should be big screen or NO screen - the little screen is just sad.

I'll also say that while I use Google Maps on my phone ALL the time, since I travel for a living meaning umpteen rental cars a year and my other four cars lack navigation, I find I prefer the iDrive navigation to it. Worth the $2K for the whole package.

My only gripe is that the voice recognition of addresses is lousy. Though oddly, voice recognition for POI search is near perfect, presumably because that IS Google.

Great information from all of you. Thanks!

Elvisfan · 08-24-2016, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by wtfbrah

Can I say "take me to the nearest chipotle, bitch"?

Why would you say that?

krickster · 08-24-2016, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Elvisfan

Why would you say that?

Because he was hungry?

raleedy · 08-24-2016, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by wtfbrah

Can I say "take me to the nearest chipotle, bitch"?

You can say absolutely anything.

raleedy · 08-24-2016, 06:27 PM

One more consideration: although Google traffic is pretty good, the built-in nav's RTTI seems better to me, and it is certainly safer to use when driving than your phone.

wtfbrah · 08-24-2016, 07:01 PM

No, but I am actually curious how flexible and intuitive the voice system is. For example with Google maps you can say "find the nearest ___".

If my chipotle comment offended you I am sorry that you have a stick up your ass

redontheline · 08-24-2016, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by krhodes1

My only gripe is that the voice recognition of addresses is lousy. Though oddly, voice recognition for POI search is near perfect, presumably because that IS Google.

Glad I'm not the only one. "Greenville, South Carolina" was taking me to Michigan then Florida. I've resorted to touch pad typing to avoid the hassle, especially if someone else is in the car. POI is spot on for me also.

krhodes1 · 08-24-2016, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by wtfbrah

Can I say "take me to the nearest chipotle, bitch"?

LOL - YES! Had to try it, and it worked.

doccyber · 08-25-2016, 01:43 AM

Skip it. Spend the money on a tune or an exhaust. It's a car and not a computer.

Cjnj · 08-25-2016, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Kolyan2k

Yeah iDrive navigation is not just GPS navi, it packs a lot more.

What's said above is correct, plus I think you can't have dual screen without navi, right? No widgets as well maybe?

You also get OK Google functionality which I use all the time, much better then using your phone while driving

You split screen on the larger idrive...ie with navi

wtfbrah · 08-25-2016, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by doccyber

Skip it. Spend the money on a tune or an exhaust. It's a car and not a computer.

Right - never any need to navigate in a motor vehicle.

Fabspeed Motorsport · 08-25-2016, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by crbalch

Lower resolution, smaller, no connected drive, no extended instrument cluster and more. Don't skip it

This guy knows his stuff!

Viffermike · 08-25-2016, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by raleedy

One more consideration: although Google traffic is pretty good, the built-in nav's RTTI seems better to me, and it is certainly safer to use when driving than your phone.

Actually, I think this depends on your location. In my city, Google Maps' RTTI is far, far more up to date than the iDrive Nav's.

As for the comments about never needing nav, it's a car not a computer, etc. ... actually your car is a computer because it needs one to run, period. It's called the ECU. Hell: even the amplifier in our cars (and most cars these days) is a chip-based Class D component stuck onto a circuit board.

Anyway ... as for the OPs query: it's been answered, but I'm of the opinion that the Nav package is worth its cost. Now that he knows everything that's included in the package, it's up to the OP to decide if those upgrades are worth it to him.

wtfbrah · 08-25-2016, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by krhodes1

LOL - YES! Had to try it, and it worked.

no way. you just hit the voice button and said that and it worked?

brb ordering my car now solely for this feature

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wtfbrah First Lieutenant 113 Rep 336 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: None iTrader: (0)	No, but I am actually curious how flexible and intuitive the voice system is. For example with Google maps you can say "find the nearest ___". If my chipotle comment offended you I am sorry that you have a stick up your ass
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doccyber Captain 259 Rep 628 Posts Drives: %D0%97%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Skip it. Spend the money on a tune or an exhaust. It's a car and not a computer.
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