Is The 2013 Nav Update Worth Doing?

I am pretty well satisfied with the Nav system in my 2012 535xi. Luckily I have had only minor issues, and none of the horror stories others have seen.

I received an email offer from TomTom for a $245 update to my nav system. I hate to change something that's working pretty well for an unknown new outcome. And, while $245 is not cheap, I would do it if I thought the results would be worth it.

I know there is another current thread with many well-justified complaints about the nav system, but there aren't many comments one way or another about whether the update is worth while.

I would appreciate learning if those of you who have done the 2013 update have found the improvements worth while.

I updated my 2011 528i... Purchased the update from Tischer. It's very easy to do. While I don't have firsthand knowledge of the 2012 maps, I generically think every other year is enough. Compared to the 2011 maps, it looks as though they've done a better job of showing street names in a readable way. I still think the daytime contrast is not good due to the gray background.

Originally Posted by dpritchett

I updated my 2011 528i... Purchased the update from Tischer. It's very easy to do. While I don't have firsthand knowledge of the 2012 maps, I generically think every other year is enough. Compared to the 2011 maps, it looks as though they've done a better job of showing street names in a readable way. I still think the daytime contrast is not good due to the gray background.

Thanks for your thoughtful response. Looks like not much other Bimmerfest experience with this 2013 TomTom Nav update to report yet.

...or you can download the Maps for free and buy an FSC Code for $50.

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

...or you can download the Maps for free and buy an FSC Code for $50.

Sounds good to me. How do you do that?

Originally Posted by jimpal

Sounds good to me. How do you do that?

PM sent.

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

PM sent.

Shawn, Can you please PM me this info as well?

Originally Posted by skohler

Shawn or Baquir- Please PM me with details as my map is from 2010 (10/2010 build).

Thanks,
Steve

Originally Posted by Mr. Grumpy

Shawn, Can you please PM me this info as well?

PM's sent.

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

PM sent.

Shawnsheridan please PM me more info how to get the maps.

Originally Posted by ms535

Shawnsheridan please PM me more info how to get the maps.

PM sent.

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

PM sent.

Shawnsheridan can you PM me the info please? I have a 2012 550i wondering if its going to also make a difference to my car

Originally Posted by ritzy996tt

Shawnsheridan can you PM me the info please? I have a 2012 550i wondering if its going to also make a difference to my car

PM sent.

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

PM sent.

Could I get one of those "update" PMs please?

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

...or you can download the Maps for free and buy an FSC Code for $50.

Originally Posted by jimpal

Sounds good to me. How do you do that?

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

PM sent.

PM me the info also, please.

Originally Posted by Rrfool

Shawn can you please also PM me the instructions
Thanks

Originally Posted by rosspat75

Could I get one of those "update" PMs please?

Originally Posted by TX

PM me the info also, please.

PM's sent.

I would like to update the map on my 2011 if you wouldn't sending me the information.

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

...or you can download the Maps for free and buy an FSC Code for $50.

If you can PM me the info I would appreciate it.

Originally Posted by ksz

One more request for this info, thanks!

Originally Posted by Tgrin24

If you can PM me the info I would appreciate it.

PM's sent.

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

...or you can download the Maps for free and buy an FSC Code for $50.

Details please?

Thanks, and Merry Christmas!

Originally Posted by LongtimeLoafer

Details please?

Thanks, and Merry Christmas!

PM sent.

Can you PM me the info to get the map update?

TIA

Tdubyu

Shawn, please send me the details as well.

Thanks
Preston
2011 X5 35d

Shawn, I will appreciate it if you could send me the details for the upgrade. Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by pdavis

Shawn, please send me the details as well.

Thanks
Preston
2011 X5 35d

Originally Posted by edwin_jo

Shawn, I will appreciate it if you could send me the details for the upgrade. Thanks in advance.

PM's sent.

Can you please send me the details too.

Thanks in advance,
Rajeev