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Coilte · Apr 10th, 2007, 03:13 PM

I have a 2005 MINI with navigation, I am planning a month road trip round europe and just asked MINI if there were any up to date navigation dvds.

They told me there was an updated dvd released Jan 2007 and it wil cost £170+Vat, OUCH!!

Anyone know if there is a way round this, even if someone has somehow got a spare, let me know.

This is a steep price for the DVD!

broberts · Apr 10th, 2007, 03:33 PM

check out ebay....this is the guy I use..and he is reliable

he will upgarde the firmware and the maps for a lot less than BMW. You will also get 3D maps as standard as well.

eBay.co.uk: BMW SAT NAV V27 + V27.1 + V28 OPERATING SYSTEM UPGRADE (item 120091641935 end time 08-Mar-07 14:03:59 GMT)

Kingkelly · Apr 10th, 2007, 03:51 PM

Oh can he upgrade a Mini 02 sat nav system too?

cheers
sam

Coilte · Apr 10th, 2007, 05:26 PM

Cheers, I will be ordering the upgrades from there!

Just checked the location of the sat-nav unit in the boot, to the right in the cubby whole, the unit is positioned towards the top of the cubby whole and therefore I am unable to gain access to the front to put in the DVDs. Any ideas or am i missing something completely!!!!

rentagas · Apr 10th, 2007, 05:37 PM

Isn't the unit underneath the passenger seat?

Coilte · Apr 10th, 2007, 05:48 PM

Nothing there just seat.

In the boot right cubby whole there is a black unit but the top is blocked by the upper edge of the cubby whole, I presumed this was the Sat-Nav???

Coilte · Apr 10th, 2007, 06:56 PM

Here is an image of the unit in the cubby whole is this the Sat-nav??

DaFlake · Apr 11th, 2007, 07:50 AM

Buying a DVD that is not the original off of Ebay is piracy and you can go to jail for that. The only authorized way to get the DVD or CD for the MINI is via BMW or Navteq. Either way will run you about 200 USD. I would be very careful about buying anything off of Ebay that is copyrighted.

As for the NAV, it is under the passenger seat. There should be a black metal plate with a plastic door on the backside of it. Open the little door and you will see the NAV unit.

Bulldog1970 · Apr 11th, 2007, 12:44 PM

Hi, Your looking under the wrong seat, it's the drivers seat in the U.K. You need to slide the seat forward and access the unit from the back of the seat.

DaFlake · Apr 11th, 2007, 01:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Bulldog1970 (original)

Hi, Your looking under the wrong seat, it's the drivers seat in the U.K. You need to slide the seat forward and access the unit from the back of the seat.

Doh! That is right, I always forget the RHD over in your part of the woods.

Coilte · Apr 12th, 2007, 10:59 AM

Cheers for the help people!

I have sorted it now, I do not know how the hell i missed that, i must be losing it, anyhow again thank you!

Out of interest anyone know what that is in my boot as per the picture??

DaFlake · Apr 12th, 2007, 11:38 AM

You have Harmon Kardon. That is the amp.

ALD0 · Apr 12th, 2007, 12:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by broberts (original)

check out ebay....this is the guy I use..and he is reliable

he will upgarde the firmware and the maps for a lot less than BMW. You will also get 3D maps as standard as well.

eBay.co.uk: BMW SAT NAV V27 + V27.1 + V28 OPERATING SYSTEM UPGRADE (item 120091641935 end time 08-Mar-07 14:03:59 GMT)

God that guy is making a fortune on software that can be downloaded off the net for free!

Coilte · Apr 12th, 2007, 12:33 PM

Cheers that is what i guessed it was!!

3rdpillar · Apr 12th, 2007, 12:45 PM

look hard enough and the 2007 DVD and V29.1 os is out there on the net.

Perspective view is cool, very cool, especially in the blue colourscheme. You do however lose road names. i use the direction view for navigation and perspective view for everyday feelgood factor. You see load of people trying o peer at the display in traffic queues.. yep very very cool.

DaFlake · Apr 12th, 2007, 01:28 PM

Firmware can be gotten on my site. Simply MINI

DVD should be purchased....

3rdpillar · Apr 12th, 2007, 01:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by DaFlake (original)

Firmware can be gotten on my site. Simply MINI

DVD should be purchased....

AGREED

ALD0 · Apr 12th, 2007, 02:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by DaFlake (original)

Firmware can be gotten on my site. Simply MINI

DVD should be purchased....

Excellent website that is too, will add to my favourites

DaFlake · Apr 12th, 2007, 02:29 PM

Thanks, I am trying to do some small product reviews and such. It needs work, but it is getting there.

whoatemyrice · Oct 15th, 2007, 10:05 AM

I have a 2005 Mini Cooper S. US version. The navigation dvd is under the passenger seat. There is an eject button but when I pretty the button the DVD drive will not open. Somebody please tell me how I can get this drive to open. Do i have to take it to the dealership to have it open?

Apr 10th, 2007, 03:13 PM	#1
Coilte MCS/JCW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London/Nottingham Local Time: 11:16 PM Posts: 51 Offline	Navigation DVD update I have a 2005 MINI with navigation, I am planning a month road trip round europe and just asked MINI if there were any up to date navigation dvds. They told me there was an updated dvd released Jan 2007 and it wil cost £170+Vat, OUCH!! Anyone know if there is a way round this, even if someone has somehow got a spare, let me know. This is a steep price for the DVD!

Apr 10th, 2007, 03:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
broberts Brian Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 20 Offline	ebay check out ebay....this is the guy I use..and he is reliable he will upgarde the firmware and the maps for a lot less than BMW. You will also get 3D maps as standard as well. eBay.co.uk: BMW SAT NAV V27 + V27.1 + V28 OPERATING SYSTEM UPGRADE (item 120091641935 end time 08-Mar-07 14:03:59 GMT)

Apr 10th, 2007, 03:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kingkelly MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 11:16 PM Posts: 9 Offline	what about mini 02 Oh can he upgrade a Mini 02 sat nav system too? cheers sam

Apr 11th, 2007, 07:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 06:16 PM Posts: 10,428 Offline	Buying a DVD that is not the original off of Ebay is piracy and you can go to jail for that. The only authorized way to get the DVD or CD for the MINI is via BMW or Navteq. Either way will run you about 200 USD. I would be very careful about buying anything off of Ebay that is copyrighted. As for the NAV, it is under the passenger seat. There should be a black metal plate with a plastic door on the backside of it. Open the little door and you will see the NAV unit. Global Moderator

Apr 11th, 2007, 01:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 06:16 PM Posts: 10,428 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Bulldog1970 (original) Hi, Your looking under the wrong seat, it's the drivers seat in the U.K. You need to slide the seat forward and access the unit from the back of the seat. Doh! That is right, I always forget the RHD over in your part of the woods. Global Moderator

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Apr 10th, 2007, 05:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Coilte MCS/JCW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London/Nottingham Local Time: 11:16 PM Posts: 51 Offline	Cheers, I will be ordering the upgrades from there! Just checked the location of the sat-nav unit in the boot, to the right in the cubby whole, the unit is positioned towards the top of the cubby whole and therefore I am unable to gain access to the front to put in the DVDs. Any ideas or am i missing something completely!!!!

Apr 10th, 2007, 05:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
rentagas MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 11:16 PM Posts: 1,426 Offline	Isn't the unit underneath the passenger seat?

Apr 10th, 2007, 05:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Coilte MCS/JCW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London/Nottingham Local Time: 11:16 PM Posts: 51 Offline	Nothing there just seat. In the boot right cubby whole there is a black unit but the top is blocked by the upper edge of the cubby whole, I presumed this was the Sat-Nav???

Apr 10th, 2007, 06:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Coilte MCS/JCW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London/Nottingham Local Time: 11:16 PM Posts: 51 Offline	Here is an image of the unit in the cubby whole is this the Sat-nav??

Apr 11th, 2007, 12:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bulldog1970 Mini Mad! My Classifieds Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nuneaton, Warks Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 48 Offline	Hi, Your looking under the wrong seat, it's the drivers seat in the U.K. You need to slide the seat forward and access the unit from the back of the seat.

Apr 12th, 2007, 10:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
Coilte MCS/JCW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London/Nottingham Local Time: 11:16 PM Posts: 51 Offline	Cheers for the help people! I have sorted it now, I do not know how the hell i missed that, i must be losing it, anyhow again thank you! Out of interest anyone know what that is in my boot as per the picture??

Apr 12th, 2007, 11:38 AM	#12 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 06:16 PM Posts: 10,428 Offline	You have Harmon Kardon. That is the amp. Global Moderator

Apr 12th, 2007, 12:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
ALD0 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chester Local Time: 11:16 PM Posts: 9,432 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by broberts (original) check out ebay....this is the guy I use..and he is reliable he will upgarde the firmware and the maps for a lot less than BMW. You will also get 3D maps as standard as well. eBay.co.uk: BMW SAT NAV V27 + V27.1 + V28 OPERATING SYSTEM UPGRADE (item 120091641935 end time 08-Mar-07 14:03:59 GMT) God that guy is making a fortune on software that can be downloaded off the net for free!

Apr 12th, 2007, 12:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
Coilte MCS/JCW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London/Nottingham Local Time: 11:16 PM Posts: 51 Offline	Cheers that is what i guessed it was!!

Apr 12th, 2007, 12:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
3rdpillar MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Blackburn Local Time: 11:16 PM Posts: 494 Offline	look hard enough and the 2007 DVD and V29.1 os is out there on the net. Perspective view is cool, very cool, especially in the blue colourscheme. You do however lose road names. i use the direction view for navigation and perspective view for everyday feelgood factor. You see load of people trying o peer at the display in traffic queues.. yep very very cool.

Apr 12th, 2007, 01:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 06:16 PM Posts: 10,428 Offline	Firmware can be gotten on my site. Simply MINI DVD should be purchased.... Global Moderator

Apr 12th, 2007, 01:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
3rdpillar MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Blackburn Local Time: 11:16 PM Posts: 494 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DaFlake (original) Firmware can be gotten on my site. Simply MINI DVD should be purchased.... AGREED

Apr 12th, 2007, 02:02 PM	#18 (permalink)
ALD0 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chester Local Time: 11:16 PM Posts: 9,432 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DaFlake (original) Firmware can be gotten on my site. Simply MINI DVD should be purchased.... Excellent website that is too, will add to my favourites

Apr 12th, 2007, 02:29 PM	#19 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 06:16 PM Posts: 10,428 Offline	Thanks, I am trying to do some small product reviews and such. It needs work, but it is getting there. Global Moderator

Oct 15th, 2007, 10:05 AM	#20 (permalink)
whoatemyrice MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 03:16 PM Posts: 1 Offline	I have a 2005 Mini Cooper S. US version. The navigation dvd is under the passenger seat. There is an eject button but when I pretty the button the DVD drive will not open. Somebody please tell me how I can get this drive to open. Do i have to take it to the dealership to have it open?

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