navigation not working in my area

[pap smear]

This is the screen I get

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by pap smear

BMW digital road maps : Updates for navigation systems

after going to this site on the bottom right corner it has a link to check if your maps are up to date and it sends you to a navteq coverage map but it says its accurate to 2012

I also noticed that the BMW international web page you linked sends us to a NAVTEQ map update PDF that only lists European countries.

Perhaps Europe's navigation DVDs/CDs are still provided by NAVTEQ, whereas the USA/Canada/Mexico DVDs/CDs are provided by TomTom (Tele-Atlas)?

Here's the link from BMW NA for info about purchasing updated navigation maps for USA/Canada/Mexico: BMW Navigation Map Updates Store

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by pap smear

This is the screen I get

Note down at the very bottom it says 2013 NAVTEQ (DE) GmbH...this is a Euro website...and if you were to enter your address up in the box where it says "search"... it won't give you any details for your address.

BMW NA maps are sold by TomTom (see my post & link above)....and the highlights in the screen capture of the BMW NA web page for navigation updates.

Looks like Europe's maps are provided by NAVTEQ & North America's maps are provided by TomTom.

[pap smear]

ok cool so I have no other choice except for the tomtom maps correct?

[upallnight]

I always liked my Garmin unit which I have always used in the X as well as the PORSCHE and Lotus and the map updates are now free with later model Garmins or you can purchase a lifetime of free map update.

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by pap smear

ok cool so I have no other choice except for the tomtom maps correct?

Yeah, it looks like that's the only choice we have. It sucks that they still have the things you mentioned that no longer exist included in their maps...perhaps the link at the top of the page that says "report map changes" (click the following link) can help them to update their maps and remove torn down hospitals etc: BMW Navigation Map Updates Store

[upallnight]

Just Hold out for this.

BMW Sends Google Maps Street Addresses to Car's GPS System

[pap smear]

Originally Posted by upallnight

I always liked my Garmin unit which I have always used in the X as well as the PORSCHE and Lotus and the map updates are now free with later model Garmins or you can purchase a lifetime of free map update.

I have that with the garmin nuvi 50 lm I bought my dad for Christmas and the garmin maps are made by navteq

[Qsilver7]

Geesh...did you read the comments below the video? A few made me really consider my stance on some of the ongoing gun-law issues because I'd like to take out a few commenting in that thread. For one, someone tried to explain the difference between "bimmer" & "beemer" and the education was summarily dismissed...yet they still wanted to cling to their opinion of BMW owners...and the second was the dig at someone owning a BMW "station wagon"...and as an owner of 2 "bimmer" Tourings (and e34 525iT & e39 540iT)...I take exception to that comment.

Sadly, if BMW did undertake this feature...it would probably only do so for those with iDrive or the MOST communication bus.

[Whitecat]

I just received the DVD from ebay 2013 BMW Navigation DVD High Version Map Update East Disc Replaces 2012 BMW | eBay
....installation's done and everything works BUT .... I don't see any difference with my 06, a street build 3 years ago around my house still no show on that version claimed to be a 2013 update...ok $17 down the drain....what other option other than the $200 at the $tealers for DVD ....at this price, maybe change the entire module $400..with a litlle more update features...meaning DVD free.

Cheers