XSeries-forum

Hi
i have 2005 x5 dvd sat nav system , im not sure what type. i would like to update the software but not sure how and also like to have the upto date maps.


please could you help


many thanks

The only advice that can be given as a posted on this forum is to contact your BMW dealer or to maybe look at buying used, (but newer than yours), previously dealer supplied original discs on ebay etc.

Other owners have chosen alternative options to the dealer route but for legal reasons these cannot be openly discussed on this publicly viewable forum.

I hope you understand our position & I must clarify & add that I am not suggesting or infering you sought improper information. If anything my post here is made so as to avoid any issue(s) from folk who may wish to share alternative advice, ( however ell motivated their intentions).

Sorry I cant be of more use.

[quote=""AW8""]The only advice that can be given as a posted on this forum is to contact your BMW dealer or to maybe look at buying used, (but newer than yours), previously dealer supplied original discs on ebay etc.

Other owners have chosen alternative options to the dealer route but for legal reasons these cannot be openly discussed on this publicly viewable forum.

I hope you understand our position & I must clarify & add that I am not suggesting or infering you sought improper information. If anything my post here is made so as to avoid any issue(s) from folk who may wish to share alternative advice, ( however ell motivated their intentions).

Sorry I cant be of more use.[/quote]

AW, in my current organisation thats what we call caveated up to the ying yang...

But totally concur btw

Unfortunately with both the manufacturers 'sensitivity' to the off the reservation upgrades etc, there is no choice.

[quote=""AW8""]The only advice that can be given as a posted on this forum is to contact your BMW dealer or to maybe look at buying used, (but newer than yours), previously dealer supplied original discs on ebay etc.

Other owners have chosen alternative options to the dealer route but for legal reasons these cannot be openly discussed on this publicly viewable forum.

I hope you understand our position & I must clarify & add that I am not suggesting or infering you sought improper information. If anything my post here is made so as to avoid any issue(s) from folk who may wish to share alternative advice, ( however ell motivated their intentions).

Sorry I cant be of more use.[/quote]

Point of Interest - how are aftermarket maps any different in principle to any other aftermarket parts as sold by ECP, Partco, QH, Halfords etc. etc.?