BMW Connected Drive Black Friday

csm7djs · 11-23-2020, 03:41 AM

Just logged onto the BMW connected drive and they have 30% off many of the packages on there.

Carplay is down to £185 along with many other things.

Might be of some use to somebody...

ramparts · 11-23-2020, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by csm7djs

Just logged onto the BMW connected drive and they have 30% off many of the packages on there.

Carplay is down to £185 along with many other things.

Might be of some use to somebody...

CarPlay is free now ...

csm7djs · 11-23-2020, 06:30 AM

Only if you have iDrive 7.0. Anything lower and there is a cost to activate it.

BMWZ4 · 11-23-2020, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by csm7djs

Only if you have iDrive 7.0. Anything lower and there is a cost to activate it.

Maybe in the UK, but I have ID6 and have carplay for free...

ramparts · 11-23-2020, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by csm7djs

Only if you have iDrive 7.0. Anything lower and there is a cost to activate it.

Maybe in the UK, but I have ID6 and have carplay for free...

Yes, it's free for I drive 6 as well

csm7djs · 11-23-2020, 06:51 AM

How do you get it for free?

I have the tech pack etc, but no Apple CarPlay. And on the connected Drive store it says: The Apple CarPlay® Preparation enables an iPhone® to be used wirelessly, conveniently and safely via the user interface in the vehicle. £185.50 - the service is available for your BMW?

BMWZ4 · 11-23-2020, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by csm7djs

How do you get it for free?

I have the tech pack etc, but no Apple CarPlay. And on the connected Drive store it says: The Apple CarPlay® Preparation enables an iPhone® to be used wirelessly, conveniently and safely via the user interface in the vehicle. £185.50 - the service is available for your BMW?

I don't use it frankly, just use my spotify. That said I didn't do anything to the vehicle's software for ID6...just showed up as a free service many months ago now, can't recall exactly when. Try a search, you'll find dozen or so posts on the subject. Whatever you do, don't pay the 185!! It'll be a PITA to get that cash back once you realize it's free. Perhaps someone here can post how the picked up the app no charge.

csm7djs · 11-23-2020, 07:44 AM

Its only free for cars whos production date was from in 2019.

Just got off the phone from BMW complaints and they have no idea why this is the case or how other people got it for free. But it turns out my car that was registered in September 2019 was produced in October 2018 and therefore its not free.

BMWZ4 · 11-23-2020, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by csm7djs

Its only free for cars whos production date was from in 2019.

Just got off the phone from BMW complaints and they have no idea why this is the case or how other people got it for free. But it turns out my car that was registered in September 2019 was produced in October 2018 and therefore its not free.

Sounds fishy to me, but what do I know. I had the impression from other posters that it was free for all who had the appropriate tech options in the vehicle. Unless someone here can confirm otherwise, I guess I stand corrected.

daveface · 11-23-2020, 12:58 PM

Mine is a 19-plate and its showing for me that it is a cost option :-(

chicagofan00 · 11-23-2020, 01:16 PM

Mine is a 2019 that was produced at December of 2018 and I have free CarPlay now after BMW reversed their course on the whole subscription model for CarPlay.

csm7djs · 11-23-2020, 02:45 PM

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Mine is a 19-plate and its showing for me that it is a cost option :-(

Yep same as mine. They wouldn’t offer a discount on the phone or explain why some got it free and others didn’t.

So decided to get carplay from these:

https://bimmer-remote.com/

Full screen CarPlay and all done within 20 minutes. He posts on this site as well kubax86. Totally recommend and great service. Can restore to OEM and it all takes 2-3 minutes.

JSY · 11-23-2020, 08:02 PM

My former 2018 X3 M40i (produced in November 2017) I had to option CarPlay for $350 I think? It was a one time charge but on the ConnectedDrive site, it says (and it still says it now) that I am subscribed to Carplay until 24 November 2037 - exactly 20 years after I picked up that car from the dealer.

Then BMW determined the following year, I think, that they would lower the cost of Carplay but then also charge an annual subscription fee. I don't know if that got far since it wouldn't affect me, but then they just got rid of the charges altogether which should have been like from Day 1. Or maybe at that time charge $50 because it's wireless.

I used to use it so much for music but now that the car comes with SiriusXM 360XL and Spotify - I don't use Carplay much anymore.

Juris · 11-23-2020, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by chicagofan00

Mine is a 2019 that was produced at December of 2018 and I have free CarPlay now after BMW reversed their course on the whole subscription model for CarPlay.

Exact same dates for mine and it has been free from the inception. I don't use it.

Tenesmus83 · 11-23-2020, 10:54 PM

Can't believe they still charge for Apple Car Play

satz · 11-23-2020, 11:11 PM

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Exact same dates for mine and it has been free from the inception. I don't use it.

Mine's July 2018 build, but 2019 compliance and I could not get CP free.

Based on my CP use in my X2, I'd really only use it for talking to SIRI, so not a huge loss. But it would be nice if it was free

Probe1053 · 11-24-2020, 10:05 AM

Hi All,
There is also 30% off the Service Inclusive package....£859.00 for 5 years/60000 miles. Any comments around value for money for this pack?
Cheers

dombera · 11-24-2020, 01:10 PM

Where did you find this 30% off for service inclusive uk? I am in but it says it has been discontinued https://discover.bmw.co.uk/help/owne...vice-inclusive Also, can this purchased for 2019 vehicle still on warranty?

Probe1053 · 11-24-2020, 01:18 PM

I found it in the connected drive store. It’s a 7 day offer starting today. If your vehicles details are in the app it should tell you if it’s available for your car.

dombera · 11-24-2020, 01:26 PM

Cheers

I'm seeing it now, it comes to 721 including vat for me, I think of pulling the trigger...

11-23-2020, 03:41 AM	#1
csm7djs Second Lieutenant 70 Rep 284 Posts Drives: G05 X5 3.0d M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	BMW Connected Drive Black Friday Just logged onto the BMW connected drive and they have 30% off many of the packages on there. Carplay is down to £185 along with many other things. Might be of some use to somebody...
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11-23-2020, 06:30 AM	#3
csm7djs Second Lieutenant 70 Rep 284 Posts Drives: G05 X5 3.0d M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Only if you have iDrive 7.0. Anything lower and there is a cost to activate it.
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11-23-2020, 06:51 AM	#6
csm7djs Second Lieutenant 70 Rep 284 Posts Drives: G05 X5 3.0d M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	How do you get it for free? I have the tech pack etc, but no Apple CarPlay. And on the connected Drive store it says: The Apple CarPlay® Preparation enables an iPhone® to be used wirelessly, conveniently and safely via the user interface in the vehicle. £185.50 - the service is available for your BMW?
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csm7djs Second Lieutenant 70 Rep 284 Posts Drives: G05 X5 3.0d M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Its only free for cars whos production date was from in 2019. Just got off the phone from BMW complaints and they have no idea why this is the case or how other people got it for free. But it turns out my car that was registered in September 2019 was produced in October 2018 and therefore its not free.
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11-23-2020, 12:58 PM	#10
daveface Private First Class 85 Rep 108 Posts Drives: BMW X3 M40i Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Gloucestershire iTrader: (0)	Mine is a 19-plate and its showing for me that it is a cost option :-(
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chicagofan00 Major General 19169 Rep 8,039 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 M60i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (1) Garage List 2024 BMW X5 M60i [10.00]	Mine is a 2019 that was produced at December of 2018 and I have free CarPlay now after BMW reversed their course on the whole subscription model for CarPlay. __________________ Instagram: @Phxrisingphotography Current - 2024 G05 X5 ///M60i in Java Green Past - 2005 E53 X5 3.0i in Titanium Silver; 2008 E92 335i in Montego Blue; 2019 G01 X3 M40i in Glacier Silver; 2022 G80 M3 Competition in Twilight Purple
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11-23-2020, 08:02 PM	#13
JSY Major 578 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW X3 M40i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2021 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2018 BMW X3 M40i [9.33] 2015 BMW X3 35i [9.50]	My former 2018 X3 M40i (produced in November 2017) I had to option CarPlay for $350 I think? It was a one time charge but on the ConnectedDrive site, it says (and it still says it now) that I am subscribed to Carplay until 24 November 2037 - exactly 20 years after I picked up that car from the dealer. Then BMW determined the following year, I think, that they would lower the cost of Carplay but then also charge an annual subscription fee. I don't know if that got far since it wouldn't affect me, but then they just got rid of the charges altogether which should have been like from Day 1. Or maybe at that time charge $50 because it's wireless. I used to use it so much for music but now that the car comes with SiriusXM 360XL and Spotify - I don't use Carplay much anymore.
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Tenesmus83 New Member 11 Rep 19 Posts Drives: BMW X3 Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Gulf Coast iTrader: (0)	Can't believe they still charge for Apple Car Play
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11-24-2020, 10:05 AM	#17
Probe1053 New Member 3 Rep 10 Posts Drives: BMW X3 (G01) 2.0d M sport Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Hi All, There is also 30% off the Service Inclusive package....£859.00 for 5 years/60000 miles. Any comments around value for money for this pack? Cheers
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11-24-2020, 01:10 PM	#18
dombera Private 15 Rep 61 Posts Drives: X3 G01 M40i Join Date: May 2013 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Where did you find this 30% off for service inclusive uk? I am in but it says it has been discontinued https://discover.bmw.co.uk/help/owne...vice-inclusive Also, can this purchased for 2019 vehicle still on warranty?
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Probe1053 New Member 3 Rep 10 Posts Drives: BMW X3 (G01) 2.0d M sport Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I found it in the connected drive store. It’s a 7 day offer starting today. If your vehicles details are in the app it should tell you if it’s available for your car.
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11-24-2020, 01:26 PM	#20
dombera Private 15 Rep 61 Posts Drives: X3 G01 M40i Join Date: May 2013 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Cheers I'm seeing it now, it comes to 721 including vat for me, I think of pulling the trigger...
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