Did you scroll down to see if your model is listed? There are two types of systems, the older I bus set up and the newer MOST bus system used in BMWs that have iDrive.

BTW, help us help you better by including your model, model year, build date so that we can answer your questions based on the equipment we know is installed based on when it was built between the production years from 1999-2006. :)

The fact that you have a southeast disc installed & you live in the northeast...pretty much gives away the problem. And if memory is correct, the nav CDs are divided into quadrants & the old DVDs are one disc, with the updated DVDs being divided into two discs. It sounds like you have a nav CD installed.

Btw, if I misread or misspelled a lot in this post, I don't have my glasses on, and everything is blurry, so please forgive any screw-ups. :)

the DVD map uses 1 or 2 disks, depending on year, and cover entire US and canada. you have a CD from a 7-disk set, and you will not have nyc streets on FL DISK. xheck around, there are many active members in nyc nj area, maybe you can test a disk, to make sure it works... and then source a new one

ok so I'm using a cd from a different region that explains everything. I emailed the person in the.link I posted and he said yes it would work with my car so ill just get it from him

as long as you understand that these are hacked copies that are copied on a DVD R or whatever... for that price you can get OE disk off ebay that are a season or two old, and people are getting rid of them... or, for a half price you can get a copy - the $45 or $80 for the set is not really warranted, to be honest... besides, the part number is matching the 2011 maps, not 2013...

I would not deal with a CL seller - too shady...

I just sent him a mail to make sure this works for a e53 (mine 2006)
Any idea what is the car software update about ?

Here is the answer : Yes it will work. I am not local though so I would have to ship it. Did you want an update disc to update your cars software too?

It won't work. That DVD is for the newer CCC computer, you need a CD for a MK3, or a DVD for a MK4 depending on what you have..

Thanks Percodan, so our options are :
1. A 2013 for $200 at the $tealers
2. Ebay less expensive but 1 or 2 Y behind.

Just to confirm, CD vs DVD are related to the E53 year production?
like mine 2006 is DVD BMW on board navigation system north America 2006.2


Cheers

BTW...it was mentioned back in post #11 that there are different DVDs or CDs...depending on if you have the I-bus or MOST (i-Drive) communication bus. And the link to the Craig's List offer...the e53 is NOT listed as being compatible with the discs that were for sale because these are the "CCC" discs which only work with the MOST (iDrive) communication bus.

And yes...the choices are the dealer, or used discs (CDs and/or DVDs), or burnt discs sold by sellers on eBay and other websites.

Again, the OP hasn't identified a model/model year...so it isn't known if they have the MK III (uses CDs only) or the MK IV (can use CDs or DVDs)...but whichever nav unit they have...the "CCC" discs do not work in the e53 regardless of any model/model year.

I purchased region 1 & 2 2012 DVD discs for my 06's MK IV back in February from a vendor on eBay...I paid $30 for the set. The original DVD had the whole USA on 1 DVD...apparently when Tom Tom took over, they split the DVD into two regions.

If you have the MK IV, you need to look for the "HIGH" DVD discs (and you can also use CDs), but again, the "CCC" DVDs are for the newer BMWs that have iDrive...and if you have the MK III...you can only use CDs:

I have a 2006 3.0i

So this is what I need...

2013 BMW Navigation DVD High Version Map Update East Disc Replaces 2012 BMW | eBay