Sending Google Maps location to my Car's Sat Nav

rsmallwo · 08-24-2010, 05:37 AM

Excuse my newbie question.

When people used to mention that you can send Google Maps locations to your car's Sat Nav I always thought it was something that only 08> cars had with the fancy HD based Sat Nav's.

I have a e92 56 plate which uses the 2010-01 DVD for Sat Nav. I'm aware that BMW Assist can be used on my car to get these locations.

Thing is I'd like this service but my cars out of warranty. Do I need a BMW Assist subscription? If so how much is it. I've heard of people getting this subscription free for 3 yrs as the previous owner never used this service. I don't think my previous owner used this service. Is this something I could get hold of?

Don't really want to be paying for this service as it won't get used lots but on a few occasions per month.

Thanks

rsmallwo · 08-24-2010, 09:07 AM

found this:

http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/connected...bmwuk,00.html#

Called them and I only qualify for 6 months free membership as my car was built pre March (or September) 2007

I've signed up hoping they make a mistake and let me have the service for 3 years for free....you never know!

lesfinnie · 08-24-2010, 04:33 PM

I bought my car in Aug last year and as the previous owner had never registered for the servce I got it free for three years. The car was built in Feb 07, hope this helps

BGM · 08-24-2010, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lesfinnie

I bought my car in Aug last year and as the previous owner had never registered for the servce I got it free for three years. The car was built in Feb 07, hope this helps

exact same thing happened for me..

march 08 registered, i purchased in dec 09.. happy days

Ham09 · 08-25-2010, 01:09 PM

Ace post thanks guys.. I have given the application a go. I have no idea if the previous owner of my 56 reg 335i registered it either. Worth a punt though

rsmallwo · 08-25-2010, 02:21 PM

I've got my BMW Assist working and its all Good.

Hoping it will last me 3 yrs rather than 6 months though!!!

Lightsab3r · 08-25-2010, 04:08 PM

Guys, going to have BMW Assist for the first time when my new car arrives in December. How do you activate BMW Assist?

BGM · 08-25-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TwfYong

Guys, going to have BMW Assist for the first time when my new car arrives in December. How do you activate BMW Assist?

call 'em up!

Lightsab3r · 08-25-2010, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BGM

call 'em up!

CAN.NOT.WAIT

beemerbird · 08-25-2010, 04:18 PM

BMW website gives info you know.

From memory the dealer is supposed to be able to get it sorted for you but in my experience they didn't. I rang them and sorted it that way and think they sent me a message to the car saying it was up and running.

Google maps is a good feature tho.

ghosty · 08-26-2010, 04:00 AM

this might help..

http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/connected...-bmwuk,00.html

Ham09 · 08-26-2010, 01:08 PM

Wahey, registered online. Was in my car earlier and selected BMW Assist on my iDrive, it downloaded some updates and bingo it's live. Hmmm just sure what to use it for now lol, maybe prank calls to BMW if I'm bored in traffic

08-24-2010, 05:37 AM	#1
rsmallwo Captain 40 Rep 939 Posts Drives: Z4 35i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hull iTrader: (0)	Sending Google Maps location to my Car's Sat Nav Excuse my newbie question. When people used to mention that you can send Google Maps locations to your car's Sat Nav I always thought it was something that only 08> cars had with the fancy HD based Sat Nav's. I have a e92 56 plate which uses the 2010-01 DVD for Sat Nav. I'm aware that BMW Assist can be used on my car to get these locations. Thing is I'd like this service but my cars out of warranty. Do I need a BMW Assist subscription? If so how much is it. I've heard of people getting this subscription free for 3 yrs as the previous owner never used this service. I don't think my previous owner used this service. Is this something I could get hold of? Don't really want to be paying for this service as it won't get used lots but on a few occasions per month. Thanks
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08-24-2010, 09:07 AM	#2
rsmallwo Captain 40 Rep 939 Posts Drives: Z4 35i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hull iTrader: (0)	found this: http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/connected...bmwuk,00.html# Called them and I only qualify for 6 months free membership as my car was built pre March (or September) 2007 I've signed up hoping they make a mistake and let me have the service for 3 years for free....you never know!
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08-24-2010, 04:33 PM	#3
lesfinnie Panzer 18 Rep 405 Posts Drives: 335d SE Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335d se [0.00]	I bought my car in Aug last year and as the previous owner had never registered for the servce I got it free for three years. The car was built in Feb 07, hope this helps
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08-25-2010, 01:09 PM	#5
Ham09 Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 273 Posts Drives: A sh*t box Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 335i [0.00]	Ace post thanks guys.. I have given the application a go. I have no idea if the previous owner of my 56 reg 335i registered it either. Worth a punt though
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08-25-2010, 02:21 PM	#6
rsmallwo Captain 40 Rep 939 Posts Drives: Z4 35i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hull iTrader: (0)	I've got my BMW Assist working and its all Good. Hoping it will last me 3 yrs rather than 6 months though!!!
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Lightsab3r Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 420D Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	Guys, going to have BMW Assist for the first time when my new car arrives in December. How do you activate BMW Assist?
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beemerbird Major General 173 Rep 7,953 Posts Drives: Merc diesel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 TTRS [9.00] 2007 Audi S5 [0.00] May 2007 Porsche 99 ... [0.00] March 2007 Porsche ... [0.00] Sep. 2007 E92 335d SE [0.00] July 2006 E90 330i ... [0.00]	BMW website gives info you know. From memory the dealer is supposed to be able to get it sorted for you but in my experience they didn't. I rang them and sorted it that way and think they sent me a message to the car saying it was up and running. Google maps is a good feature tho.
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08-26-2010, 04:00 AM	#11
ghosty Lieutenant 13 Rep 497 Posts Drives: e92 335d se Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Essex iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335d SE [0.00]	this might help.. http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/connected...-bmwuk,00.html
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08-26-2010, 01:08 PM	#12
Ham09 Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 273 Posts Drives: A sh*t box Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 335i [0.00]	Wahey, registered online. Was in my car earlier and selected BMW Assist on my iDrive, it downloaded some updates and bingo it's live. Hmmm just sure what to use it for now lol, maybe prank calls to BMW if I'm bored in traffic
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