Maps Question - BMW Newbie so bear with me.......

[martins8585]

Hi all - picked up my 1st BMW (low mileage 2012 X5 from a main stealer) a couple of weeks ago and acclimatising after years of Range Rover Sport ownership.

So far, my impressions are broadly positive and I have a quick maps question. My nav system is currently Premium 2011i - are there any benefits / extra functionality to upgrading to the latest version apart from a few extra roads appearing that have been built since this version was released?

Cheers
Martin

[snrbrtsn]

Congrats on purchase

You have pretty much summed up the benefits of map updates, other than additional costs and a couple of new roads there is little difference, however having the knowledge of having the latest maps installed is priceless!

[martins8585]

Hi snrbrtsn - thanks for the quick response!

Ha ha - the glorious satisfaction of knowing you're using the latest version. (And of course it eliminates the male OCD that influences these purchases, "What roads am I missing out on??")

[pvr]

Even with the latest maps I was still driving over fields on roads near my parents that have been in place for 3 years now ...

[X5Sport]

That's coz you live in rural England.  You don't have roads, only cart tracks.

[pvr]

I might be, but my parents are in developed NL. You know where the roads are smooth and without potholes  )

[X5Sport]

[quote="pvr"]
I might be, but my parents are in developed NL. You know where the roads are smooth and without potholes  )
[/quote]

Oh where they pumped the sea out then?

And I know what you mean about roads!!!  >:(

[PokenH00D]

Updated mine yesterday, good to have 7 digit post codes again 

[snrbrtsn]

[quote="PokenH00D"]
Updated mine yesterday, good to have 7 digit post codes again 
[/quote]

That is a benefit, I knew there must of been a reason I rushed out to update

[PokenH00D]

[quote="snrbrtsn"]
[quote="PokenH00D"]
Updated mine yesterday, good to have 7 digit post codes again 
[/quote]

That is a benefit, I knew there must of been a reason I rushed out to update
[/quote]

That was my justification to myself to spend 40 quid  )

[Broggy]

Ooh, can I ask where you bought your updated map software from? £40 sounds cheap, and if it gives 7 digit post codes it sounds well worth it!? Just bought my 1st E70 X5 SD, looks like it's on original map software!

[X5Sport]

If it isn't OEM it's banned on here.....software piracy etc