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:
