R60 is it mandatory to get GPS Map updated by dealership?

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Jan 31, 2015 | 09:06 PM

minicountry

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is it mandatory to get GPS Map updated by dealership?

Is it mandatory to get GPS updated by dealership? Will it void the factory warranty if I get it updated from someone else?

Jan 31, 2015 | 09:48 PM

rkw

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It doesn't involve a dealer for a 2011 Countryman. Purchase the USB update and plug it in yourself.

http://store.minigpsmaps.com/prod_01...5CA98857655DD1

Edit: BTW, you need to purchase it through official channels because they are encoded by VIN.

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Feb 1, 2015 | 10:17 AM

siriuszero

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Be very careful purchasing map updates outside official channels...like rkw mentioned the updates are encoded by VIN.

If it's too good to be true, it probably is.

Apr 19, 2015 | 12:27 PM

LittleRed

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What areas are covered by the GPS maps? USA only? North America? What kind of databases are available? Whose software do they use? Garmin? Tom-Tom?

Apr 19, 2015 | 01:26 PM

rkw

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BMW/MINI use maps from TomTom. The maps here (http://store.minigpsmaps.com/) cover North America.

Apr 28, 2015 | 11:48 PM

KenJon

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doesn't the dealership have this service??

Apr 29, 2015 | 08:03 AM

rkw

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KenJon

doesn't the dealership have this service??

The original question was whether it is mandatory to get maps from the dealer. The answer is no. But of course you can go to the dealer.

R60 is it mandatory to get GPS Map updated by dealership?

R60 is it mandatory to get GPS Map updated by dealership?

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