X3 BMW portable Nav System
 

Does any one know what brand of nav to suit my x3? Can I buy from ebay?

BMW Updates 2009 X3 Accessories Range - autoevolution

http://www.autoevolution.com/images/...ge-10667_1.jpg

http://bmw.com.au/com/en/owners/acce...cessoryfinder/

Ask for it @ BMW dealer.

It's a Garmin system that plugs in the existing audio instalation.
It's portable and it fits well.

tons of good info on it here. The bracket can be had for $50 and it fits a standard Garmin. ;)
OEM Navigation Portable Plus / Pro - Anyone seen it? - bimmerfest - BMW Forums

I have checked with BMW dealer and it cost $980. Too much

If you looked at the link I just posted, you would find:

- the bracket is $65. The part # is included and you can order that online or at the dealer's parts department.
- the bracket fits and Garmin GPS. Yes, even the cheap $200 Garmins at the store.

You can do this setup very cheap...

GPS Install Kit, part #: 65900445996



http://www.bigpatsfans.com/x3pronav/x3screen4.jpg



According, to this article, the unit is just a Garmin 760.
Garmin Decks Out BMW, nuvi Style - U.S. News Rankings and Reviews


Which is $235 on Amazon.
Amazon.com: Garmin nüvi 760 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Automobile Navigator: Electronics


You can retrofit this yourself for $310. If you already own a Garmin, you can do it even cheaper. My old nuvi 670 and 200w fit just fine...

http://www.bigpatsfans.com/x3garmin2.jpg

http://www.bigpatsfans.com/x3garmin3.jpg

here's a nuvi 255w installed:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/att...8&d=1246579376

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/att...7&d=1246665781

How did you get that USB connector there? Thanks

Just hard wire one of these behind the dash:
Amazon.com: Eforcity's Universal USB Car Charger Adapter: Electronics

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg

If your Garmin has a USB to DC adapter already, you could just hard wire that also...

Any DYI guides on that?