[Alex Baumann]

The new NAV System which will come in the next 5-Series in 2003 , will be a DVD NAV.

Just wanted to let you know.

Al, get ready for the next retrofit

 

[in_d_haus]

Al's car is going to be like the Cadillac in the Johnny cash song....

It's an '00, '01, '02, '03.....BMW



Al's our bimmer beta tester!

 

[Dr. Phil]

Al's car is going to be like the Cadillac in the Johnny cash song....

It's an '00, '01, '02, '03.....BMW



Al's our bimmer beta tester!

ROTFLMAO!! :lmao:

Wonder if Al dresses in all black too

 

[alee]

The new NAV System which will come in the next 5-Series in 2003 , will be a DVD NAV.

Just wanted to let you know.

Al, get ready for the next retrofit

:thumb: :thumb:

Got any pics? I bet I can retrofit it

 

[Alex Baumann]

Re: Re: Next BMW NAV Systems

Got any pics? I bet I can retrofit it

No, not yet. But you know me, when I get them, I'll post immediately.

Alex (Da Pix Man)

 

[shahin]

Bunch of people on an m3 board are cancelling their orders so that they can get the 2003 model dvd nav. Is this navigation going to be in the 2003 m3? If not let me know so I can tell them not to cancel.

 

[Alex Baumann]

Bunch of people on an m3 board are cancelling their orders so that they can get the 2003 model dvd nav. Is this navigation going to be in the 2003 m3? If not let me know so I can tell them not to cancel.

Well, I can't tell if it will be available in 2003. The article I read is not saying anything about it. It's just saying that it will be available on the next 5 series.

But I'm sure, the dealers will have the first-hand information on that.

 

[virtualrain]

I assume the new system will use the same screen and head unit as the current wide-screen model but will have a new computer in the trunk (with DVD ROM instead of CD ROM)?

Does anyone know what the cost of the trunk mounted NAV unit costs now? (That will provide some indication of the cost to upgrade it to the DVD unit next year!)

Thx.

 

[alee]

Does anyone know what the cost of the trunk mounted NAV unit costs now? (That will provide some indication of the cost to upgrade it to the DVD unit next year!)

I believe the Mark III computer is approximately $500. The drive is another $300 I think. I would guess the next computer would be a Mark IV, and a DVD drive, so I'm guessing $1000 for the trunk components (assuming all the other harnesses stay the same).

 

[Alex Baumann]

I believe the Mark III computer is approximately $500. The drive is another $300 I think. I would guess the next computer would be a Mark IV, and a DVD drive, so I'm guessing $1000 for the trunk components (assuming all the other harnesses stay the same).

Al, do you know who manufactures the Mark computers ?

EDIT: I think I found it. IBM ?

 

[alee]

Al, do you know who manufactures the Mark computers ?

EDIT: I think I found it. IBM ?

I think it's VDO.

 

[Alex Baumann]

I think it's VDO.

Al, have you seen this ? I think it's cool.

VDO NAV

 

[alee]

Al, have you seen this ? I think it's cool.

VDO NAV

Very cool. I heard rumors that the earlier navs were Philips Carin. A lot of nice aftermarket options out there.

 

[Kaz]

Al, I still think you should persue putting the Japanese Alpine computer in, given the data DVDs are more or less universal somehow. It uses the same widescreen monitor you just put in.

 

[Alex Baumann]

Al, I still think you should persue putting the Japanese Alpine computer in, given the data DVDs are more or less universal somehow. It uses the same widescreen monitor you just put in.

Yes! Here how it looks with DVD :thumb:

 

[alee]

Al, I still think you should persue putting the Japanese Alpine computer in, given the data DVDs are more or less universal somehow. It uses the same widescreen monitor you just put in.

Got a Japan parts CD? I bet you're right... they couldn't possibly vary too much anyway.

 

[alee]

Yes! Here how it looks with DVD :thumb:

:thumb: :thumb:

AWESOME!

 

[JPinTO]

Will the new DVD nav also have XM radio???

 

[Alex Baumann]

Here's in-car shot

BTW, forgive my ignorance but what is a XM Radio ?

 

[alee]

BTW, forgive my ignorance but what is a XM Radio ?

Satellite based radio. Subscription based. You might have heard of Sirius radio? Same idea.