[Ron Jeffries]

Is there some way in the navigation system to tell it to remember the car's present location, that is to set it as a possible future destination? I've sure not been able to find it if so.

Yeah, I know, if you're there, why do you need it? Well, you might want to get back someday ...

[msej449]

This must be one of the most counter-intuitively-located functions of the BMW Nav system. I always have to look it up in the BMW Driver's Guide App on my cell under 'Saving current position' («» indicates an iDrive button, [] a menu item)

Press «Navigation»
Press «Options»
Select [Save position as contact] or [Add to contact]
Select [Save in car]

Every so often, I suspect like you, I find I'm at a location I'm likely to return to which simply isn't in the Nav database. Here in the UK, it's been locations like the Channel Tunnel Terminals in England and France, rail stations and offices on large commercial estates (cue driving 'round and 'round a road called something like 'commercial circle' because the nav doesn't have the property number in the database).

[Ron Jeffries]

Super! Now if I can just get back there ...

[M235ForNow]

Originally Posted by msej449

This must be one of the most counter-intuitively-located functions of the BMW Nav system. I always have to look it up in the BMW Driver's Guide App on my cell under 'Saving current position' («» indicates an iDrive button, [] a menu item)

Press «Navigation»
Press «Options»
Select [Save position as contact] or [Add to contact]
Select [Save in car]

Every so often, I suspect like you, I find that a location I'm likely to return to which simply isn't in the Nav database. Here in the UK, it's been things the Channel Tunnel Terminals in England and France, and rail stations, and offices on large commercial estates (cue driving 'round and 'round a road called something like 'commercial circle' because the nav doesn't have the property number in the database).

EVERYTHING having to do with creating a favorites list is non-intuitively implemented! So much so that my BMW "geniuses" could never help me with how to set anything as a favorite. I ultimately (like you) figured out how to do it. But it's SO much worse than, for instance, Waze. Frustrating.