Navigatoin Question
 

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....

Thanks

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?

The MkII isn't even a 16:9 screen is it?

I don't know I recieved it with a !6:9 screen...

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?

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).

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..

Ohhhhh! Go To
 

http://www.bimmernav.com
This site give some good 411 on the Bluetooth, MarkIV, Nav Widescreen, etc.

Yes, it would be a simple plug-n-play swap to upgrade the drive to a MkIII or MkIV later.

Here's a web portal to various BMW Nav websites:
http://www.openbmw.org/links/

Btw, the mk2 is 16:9 compatible. You would be able to use it. The biggest advantage the MK4 has over the MK2, is that one dvd contains the entire map of america on it, whereas with the MK2, there are regional cd's, not dvd's. (For example, I've got the mk2, and a cd for new england and the mid-atlantic which covers nj, ny, pa, ct, delaware, md, washington, and maybe a few other places)

Here is some useful information on the differences between MK1,2 and 3 nav systems.
http://www.xoutpost.com/pdf/BMW%20Nav...g%20manual.pdf

You will see on pg54 that the Mk2 sat nav has an external GPS receiver (I assume you have this?), the MK3 (and 4) have it built into the nav drive.

I would go for the Mk3 drive if you can't afford the Mk4, there appear to be plenty around on Ebay.