Navigation Update Question

I've read the various threads on updating to the new 2013 navigation database, but I have a question that I can't find addressed anywhere.

I have an FSC code from when I updated to the 2012 database. Will that same FSC code still work to unlock the 2013 database, or do I need to get a new FSC code?

You may ask why update in just one year from 2012 to 2013. The 2012 database sucks - many errors. I'd like to see if the new 2013 database corrects many of the errors, but I'm not willing to pay almost $400 to a dealer for a download or $245 to TomTom to find out. I'd be willing to pay roughly $40 (from the local dealer) for the USB thumbdrive, but I'm not willing to pay another $200 for a new FSC code.

In some of the posted threads, there are suggestions how to get a new FSC code for roughly $50. I have not pursued that avenue yet and may not if I have to pay a total of about $100 ($40 for thumbdrive and $50 for new FSC code) only to find out the new 2013 database isn't any better than the 2012 version.

Thanks very much for any response or suggestions.

Each new map update requires new FSC.

Thanks for your reply - sorry to hear it, but I'm not surprised.

There's no free lunch with BMW!

Originally Posted by bdt

Thanks for your reply - sorry to hear it, but I'm not surprised.

There's no free lunch with BMW!

Can't really blame that on BMW.