Navigation & Audio Portable GPS for R56
6th Gear
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: St. Louis
If anyone needs the mount for the 350 or 360 that was made specifically for the R56, let me know. I have one that I want to sell. Never been installed or used. I bought it for my R52 and didn't realize it wouldn't work. DOH!
5th Gear
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Austin, TX
I got the 260 mainly for my wife's use. MINI logos already installed. No need for Bluetooth or MP3 or any of the other features. It doesn't do multiple destinations, but that's not a problem. She'll be moving it from car to car as she travels for work, so we'll see how the windshield mount works for her MINI.
As we'll probably use it in my MINI when we travel, I'm probably just going to get the pro-clip bits to allow me to swap out mounts and get the nuvi mount.
As we'll probably use it in my MINI when we travel, I'm probably just going to get the pro-clip bits to allow me to swap out mounts and get the nuvi mount.
Coordinator :: Dynamic MiNi Collective
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 591
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From: Chandler, AZ
Here's my NUVI 650 install with IPOD using the double Proclip setup.
I installed a extra 12volt outlet from RadioShack in the glovebox. Pretty easy to do, used Add a Circuit from Autozone.
I installed a extra 12volt outlet from RadioShack in the glovebox. Pretty easy to do, used Add a Circuit from Autozone.
And tempting...
6th Gear
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,103
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From: Phoenix AZ
I was just wondering.
Does anyone have an idea how much bigger BMW can make the spedo?
Im looking at the pics of 2nd gen mini's and am soooo glad i have the 1st gen.
no silver plastic on my center dash, no speedo the size of my steering wheel.
Does anyone have an idea how much bigger BMW can make the spedo?
Im looking at the pics of 2nd gen mini's and am soooo glad i have the 1st gen.
no silver plastic on my center dash, no speedo the size of my steering wheel.
Coordinator :: Dynamic MiNi Collective
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 591
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From: Chandler, AZ
I got a Garmin Nuvi 260 (Least expensive Garmin unit with text to speech, it says the street names) and the Garmin "bean bag" dash mount. Since I don't use it all the time and can move it to "she who must be obeyed" car also. It doesn't look as sexy as other permanent mounts but I hide it when I park the car anyway. The bean bag mount stays put on the dash and doesn't bounce even with an S with sport suspension and 17's. On the internet you can find this combo for a little over $300 which is quite cost effective. If you want traffic info, MP3 player capability as well as bluetooth phone options then the more expensive Garmins have that covered. For basic navigation when out of town etc., and the text to speech feature this is a great way to go IMHO.
TomTom 910 - it is so cool. The only difference I can tell is that it doesn't have a MINI icon moving along the road like the NUVI does. Bluetooth for your cell phone works perfectly as well. A much better alternative than the 2k BMW wants. And a great support group too. 
I have the TomTom 910 as well, mounted on the lower left side of the windshield. Got it for the Bluetooth functionality, which works perfectly. It also does a decent job with my iPod. In many respects, the TomTom is superior to the navi system built into my other car (Acura TL). Highly recommended!
installed USA AND Europe maps can be loaded with MP3s. You can also pick custom
NAVI voices like John Cleese or Mr T.
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