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erskine · Aug 10th, 2004, 06:31 PM

do you know if a dealer, can or would install the GPS navigation system?

thanks,
CAM

Rich_IX · Aug 10th, 2004, 07:29 PM

No I dont think any dealer would accept to do a retro fit of the Mini Nav unit as it takes too much time and money to convert it all...
I havent heard from anyone that has got it done, many other people just got for an aftermarket unit like Tom Tom or something simlar...

Hope this helps.

miniwilly · Aug 10th, 2004, 07:59 PM

I wouldn't bother with BMW's SatNav. Sure, it looks nice and fits properly, but a PocketPC / iPaq solution can be used in any car (e.g. your future car), you can download POIs, software updates, and is generally a lot more customisable. There's a brilliant new device from TomTom, the TomTomGo - basically a PocketPC housed in a nice case, with a very loud speaker and tailored at people less knowledgeable about Ipaqs, or unwilling to set it all up.

Well worth a look.

Will

mini_s_cab · Aug 10th, 2004, 08:04 PM

I have borrowed a mini with the factory fitted sat nav and frankly its very disappointing so when specking up my mini cab I went for the drivers chrono pack and using an ipod with tom tom 3 for when I get lost!!!

Its also great because I can take it from car to car and not something that I use on a daily bases!!!!

darren77 · Aug 10th, 2004, 09:43 PM

Think I read on here about tom tom go, did some research and bought one through these guys Lordpercy.com took about 7 days £426 and it's very very good, much better than the system the stealer tried to hoist on me when buying the cooper S.

It gets the thumbs up from me, did consider the PDA version but didn't want to hide cables.

Daz

AlanB · Aug 11th, 2004, 08:46 PM

Garmin PDA 1Que 3600 and the 3200 are very popular here in the US and fit nicely on the MINI dashboard. Totally portable too!

harveyjoseph · Aug 11th, 2004, 11:16 PM

This is what my set-up looks like.

Aug 10th, 2004, 06:31 PM	#1
erskine MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 04:52 PM Posts: 30 Offline	GPS Navigation - after purchase? do you know if a dealer, can or would install the GPS navigation system? thanks, CAM

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AlanB MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tucson, Arizona USA Local Time: 11:52 PM Posts: 154 Offline	Garmin PDA 1Que 3600 and the 3200 are very popular here in the US and fit nicely on the MINI dashboard. Totally portable too! Alan B

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harveyjoseph Goin to fast to look back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Merrimack, NH Local Time: 07:52 PM Posts: 1,825 Offline	This is what my set-up looks like. Attached Thumbnails harveyjoseph's Webpage JCW 210 Equipped

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Aug 10th, 2004, 07:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rich_IX Official Pimp of Mini2 My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Midget Strip Club Local Time: 12:52 AM Posts: 4,289 Offline	No I dont think any dealer would accept to do a retro fit of the Mini Nav unit as it takes too much time and money to convert it all... I havent heard from anyone that has got it done, many other people just got for an aftermarket unit like Tom Tom or something simlar... Hope this helps.

Aug 10th, 2004, 07:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
miniwilly MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maidenhead, UK Local Time: 12:52 AM Posts: 108 Offline	I wouldn't bother with BMW's SatNav. Sure, it looks nice and fits properly, but a PocketPC / iPaq solution can be used in any car (e.g. your future car), you can download POIs, software updates, and is generally a lot more customisable. There's a brilliant new device from TomTom, the TomTomGo - basically a PocketPC housed in a nice case, with a very loud speaker and tailored at people less knowledgeable about Ipaqs, or unwilling to set it all up. Well worth a look. Will

Aug 10th, 2004, 08:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
mini_s_cab Hyper Blue Mini S Cab Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London Local Time: 12:52 AM Posts: 58 Offline	I have borrowed a mini with the factory fitted sat nav and frankly its very disappointing so when specking up my mini cab I went for the drivers chrono pack and using an ipod with tom tom 3 for when I get lost!!! Its also great because I can take it from car to car and not something that I use on a daily bases!!!!

Aug 10th, 2004, 09:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
darren77 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Local Time: 11:52 PM Posts: 1 Offline	Think I read on here about tom tom go, did some research and bought one through these guys Lordpercy.com took about 7 days £426 and it's very very good, much better than the system the stealer tried to hoist on me when buying the cooper S. It gets the thumbs up from me, did consider the PDA version but didn't want to hide cables. Daz

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