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Old 02-04-2006, 09:00 PM
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I just purchased a navigation system and when it came i realized that it wasn't an MK4 but rather an MK2....

I did read a lot about it but could someone please clearly tell me the biggest advantages that I would have if I had an MK4 over the MK2...

This biggest differences and what I would be able to do with an MK4 that I wouldn't be able to do with an MK2....

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Old 02-04-2006, 09:14 PM
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OH ye one more question, If I do install the MKII right now, will I be able install the MKIV later with a simple Plug and Play?
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I just purchased a navigation system and when it came i realized that it wasn't an MK4 but rather an MK2....

I did read a lot about it but could someone please clearly tell me the biggest advantages that I would have if I had an MK4 over the MK2...

This biggest differences and what I would be able to do with an MK4 that I wouldn't be able to do with an MK2....

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The MkII isn't even a 16:9 screen is it?
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The MkII isn't even a 16:9 screen is it?
I don't know I recieved it with a !6:9 screen...
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The difference between a MkII and a MkIV is analogous to the difference between a Pentium II and a Pentium IV computer. Both will get you from point A to point B, but given the amount of time and effort required to do the retrofit, I would not even consider going with a MkII nav drive.

I think Greg may be correct in that the MkII may not properly display on the 16:9 nav screen.
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Old 02-04-2006, 10:22 PM
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The difference between a MkII and a MkIV is analogous to the difference between a Pentium II and a Pentium IV computer. Both will get you from point A to point B, but given the amount of time and effort required to do the retrofit, I would not even consider going with a MkII nav drive.

I think Greg may be correct in that the MkII may not properly display on the 16:9 nav screen.
Out that really does suck!!!
So now I have to look for an MKIII or an MKIV? Those things are expensive.

And as I asked before, If I do install the MKII can I later take it out and just plug and play MKIII or MKIV?
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Sell the MKII and get a MKIV that way you don't waste $$ and time.
Plus w/ the MKIV you can view DVD's (if I am correct).
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nope, can't view DVDs with anyone of them. The Mark IV will use a single DVD rom or the earlier CD roms, but not play regular DVDs. The Mark IV is a DVD based unit..
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I just purchased a navigation system and when it came i realized that it wasn't an MK4 but rather an MK2....

I did read a lot about it but could someone please clearly tell me the biggest advantages that I would have if I had an MK4 over the MK2...

This biggest differences and what I would be able to do with an MK4 that I wouldn't be able to do with an MK2....

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http://www.bimmernav.com
This site give some good 411 on the Bluetooth, MarkIV, Nav Widescreen, etc.
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Out that really does suck!!!
So now I have to look for an MKIII or an MKIV? Those things are expensive.

And as I asked before, If I do install the MKII can I later take it out and just plug and play MKIII or MKIV?
Yes, it would be a simple plug-n-play swap to upgrade the drive to a MkIII or MkIV later.
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