For those wondering about the rumored Nav V18.1

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alee

Discussion Starter · Feb 5, 2002

Spoke with Chad, who spoke with his inside man at Thompson BMW. Here's the information he has on it...

The version that 2002+ navigation systems have, and the version that upgraded 2001 Mark III navigation systems have is 18.1.

18.2 is available, but is only for the new E65 7 series. I'm assuming it has some special ties to the I-Drive system, and is why it has a special version.

18.3 is not out. Apparently there is some sort of update for 18.1 in the works, which is supposed to correct bugs. No word on new features. No word on when it will be released, or what it will be called when it is released (could be 18.3, could be 19.1, etc.)

Best advice is to keep checking in with your service department. Oh, and before everyone emails me, I don't have 18.3. I am, however, contemplating upgrading my navigation system to the 2002 spec nav, as soon as I get more info, and find out if BMW will or will not offer a nav/cd combo in 2003.

-Al

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Mike 325xi

· #2 · Feb 5, 2002

alee said:
Best advice is to keep checking in with your service department. Oh, and before everyone emails me, I don't have 18.3. I am, however, contemplating upgrading my navigation system to the 2002 spec nav, as soon as I get more info, and find out if BMW will or will not offer a nav/cd combo in 2003.

-Al

Here is my advice...get paper road atlas version 1.0...and you are all set :thumb: :lmao:

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alee

Discussion Starter · #3 · Feb 5, 2002

Re: Re: For those wondering about the rumored Nav V18.1

Mike 325xi said:
Here is my advice...get paper road atlas version 1.0...and you are all set :thumb: :lmao:

It has no buttons on it... what's up with that! :thumbdwn:

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Mike 325xi

· #4 · Feb 5, 2002

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alee said:
It has no buttons on it... what's up with that! :thumbdwn:

It doesn't talk to you either..so you might be in trouble

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alee

Discussion Starter · #5 · Feb 5, 2002

RS2 said:
So the only version out there of the split screen software right now (for non E65 cars) is 18.1?

To the best of my knowledge, this is correct.

I think you will see a nav with MD very soon!

I hope BMW does what Lexus does in the new ES, with CD and tape behind the screen! :thumb:

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loki

· #6 · Feb 5, 2002

Alee, do you have a part # for the current 16x9 NAV head unit in the cars by any chance?

Thanks,
-loki

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alee

Discussion Starter · #7 · Feb 5, 2002

loki said:
Alee, do you have a part # for the current 16x9 NAV head unit in the cars by any chance?

Yes...

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Vince posted the page from the ETK yesterday... http://members.lycos.co.uk/fac183/nav_cd.jpg

Are you thinking of doing the 16x9 upgrade, or do you already have it?

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virtualrain

· #8 · Feb 5, 2002 (Edited)

alee said:
Yes...

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Vince posted the page from the ETK yesterday... http://members.lycos.co.uk/fac183/nav_cd.jpg

In the diagram (link above)... what is part #3? It looks like a Minidisc or some other kind of media besides cassette. Is this a possible factory order anywhere? What is the part #?

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alee

Discussion Starter · #9 · Feb 5, 2002

virtualrain said:
In the diagram (link above)... what is part #3? It looks like a Minidisc or some other kind of media besides cassette. Is this a possible factory order anywhere? What is the part #?

Minidisc. Not available in the US.

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virtualrain

· #10 · Feb 6, 2002

alee said:
Minidisc. Not available in the US.

I assume it is only available in Europe? I wonder if I can special order that from Canada. Anyone know the part number? I'll look into it.

(My car is slated for March production with Nav and can still be modified.)

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