Matt D
Guest
Does the BMW GPS give any extra features over the standard Garmin version. I'm tyring to work out why the BMW one cost £1200 and the Garmin costs about £450.
Emoto
Registered user
Doesn't the BMW version have some extra large buttons on the side? Easier to use with gloves on. Are you sure you're comparing the correct units? I ask because here in the states, the difference is only about 15-20%.
Yes, it has extra button for some functions that you would otherwise access using the touch-screen, remote control or drill-down menus.
I believe that apart from BMW dealer locations being etched into the basemap, the functionality is identical.
Would I get one? If I were truly minted, yes.
Is it worth the extra? Probably not!
Greg
I believe that apart from BMW dealer locations being etched into the basemap, the functionality is identical.
Would I get one? If I were truly minted, yes.
Is it worth the extra? Probably not!
Greg
Dutchman
Registered user
Comparison.....
......here: http://www.adventure-motorcycling.co.uk/news/?id=40
I believe BMW dealers will haggle over the price of the Navigator II.....
Cheers
Dutch
......here: http://www.adventure-motorcycling.co.uk/news/?id=40
I believe BMW dealers will haggle over the price of the Navigator II.....
Cheers
Dutch
mikeh501
Registered user
Re: Comparison.....
Yep thats a fair and objective comparison
Yes, the Nav2 is over priced.
Yes, it doesn't provide much more than you get with the garmin.
No, you cant get the BMW mount without buying the Nav2
Yes, the BMW mount is far far better than anything RAM, Touratech et al produce.
The way I saw it was that the Nav2 was worth (to me) the extra £300-400. I justified this because of the following
* I could pick the bike up fully sorted including the Nav and autocom already installed (and warrantied) by BMW.
* You cannot buy the Nav2 bracket with the additional buttons seperately. it does not work with the garmin 2610. It is very useful - you try zooming in/out using the touch screen with gloves
* Its got a bigger datacard.
* Your looking at >£100 for a mount, if you buy the garmin. You can get them for less, but you get what you pay for etc.
Dutchman said:......here: http://www.adventure-motorcycling.co.uk/news/?id=40
I believe BMW dealers will haggle over the price of the Navigator II.....
Cheers
Dutch
Yep thats a fair and objective comparison
Yes, the Nav2 is over priced.
Yes, it doesn't provide much more than you get with the garmin.
No, you cant get the BMW mount without buying the Nav2
Yes, the BMW mount is far far better than anything RAM, Touratech et al produce.
The way I saw it was that the Nav2 was worth (to me) the extra £300-400. I justified this because of the following
* I could pick the bike up fully sorted including the Nav and autocom already installed (and warrantied) by BMW.
* You cannot buy the Nav2 bracket with the additional buttons seperately. it does not work with the garmin 2610. It is very useful - you try zooming in/out using the touch screen with gloves
* Its got a bigger datacard.
* Your looking at >£100 for a mount, if you buy the garmin. You can get them for less, but you get what you pay for etc.
Kropotkin
Registered user
Re: Re: Comparison.....
There is a Dutch company producing a clone of the Nav2 bracket, called the Perfect Pilot (details here), for 275 Euros, ex VAT. Or 375, including Bluetooth support.
I haven't tried it, and I have no connection with the company, but I know a lot of Dutch GSers (and bikers in general) buy their Garmin kit from this company.
mikeh501 said:
* You cannot buy the Nav2 bracket with the additional buttons seperately. it does not work with the garmin 2610. It is very useful - you try zooming in/out using the touch screen with gloves
There is a Dutch company producing a clone of the Nav2 bracket, called the Perfect Pilot (details here), for 275 Euros, ex VAT. Or 375, including Bluetooth support.
I haven't tried it, and I have no connection with the company, but I know a lot of Dutch GSers (and bikers in general) buy their Garmin kit from this company.
nadeem
Guest
One of my colleagues just bought the navII - He got 200 quid off...first unit was faulty and has now been replaced...looks good on the bike and does the job...thinking of getting one myself but it's hard to justify that kind of money for something that will only be useful occasionally...
mitch
Registered user
Nav 2
You also get 2 years warranty on the Nav 2 as far as l know only 1 year with 2610
Mitch
You also get 2 years warranty on the Nav 2 as far as l know only 1 year with 2610
Mitch
BMW Navigator II
Just taken my BMW NavigatorII off the RT I`ve sold.
If anyone is interested will sell for £950. Was new from
Wollestons 31/3/04 is complete, including wiring,packaging etc.
European Basemap, CN Europe v6, Plus enabled, via 2nd
unlock from a US model to use CN North Americav6, which also covers Canada and Puerto Rico. john.
Just taken my BMW NavigatorII off the RT I`ve sold.
If anyone is interested will sell for £950. Was new from
Wollestons 31/3/04 is complete, including wiring,packaging etc.
European Basemap, CN Europe v6, Plus enabled, via 2nd
unlock from a US model to use CN North Americav6, which also covers Canada and Puerto Rico. john.
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