Has Anyone Paid for NAV Real Time Traffic After Free Period Expired?

LMK5 · 06-18-2018, 12:01 PM

I'm curious as to whether people are paying for their Advanced Real Time Traffic Information on their NAV after the free 3-year period expires. After all, to me the power of any NAV system is in the ability to route around traffic. But it would be tempting to just non re-subscribe and just go with the phone NAV. What decision have you made?

Uber Commuter · 06-18-2018, 12:25 PM

I pay for it; it's cheap and about as accurate as Waze or other systems are.

dr adequate · 06-18-2018, 12:41 PM

I pay for it. If you wait until Black Friday they usually drop the price to $30

vooonoo · 06-18-2018, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dr adequate

I pay for it. If you wait until Black Friday they usually drop the price to $30

Remind me black Friday!

LMK5 · 06-18-2018, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dr adequate

I pay for it. If you wait until Black Friday they usually drop the price to $30

$30 per year? Not bad.

BEM-S4 · 06-18-2018, 01:10 PM

Yeah I subscribe to it since 99% of the time my screen is used to see traffic before deciding on route home.

BeFantastic · 06-18-2018, 03:45 PM

Definitely try to get it during black friday. I prepaid for two years during the $30 /year sale

jd_perspective · 06-19-2018, 11:20 AM

Yes, I think I took advantage black friday as well. I had a 39 mo lease (extended for a delivery, so 40) and even just renewed for that. It's great with redirecting and such.

Calvin36 · 06-19-2018, 11:52 AM

How accurate is the traffic info? For $30 it's not bad if I can use my car and have it think for me. Cuz putting my phone in front of my Navi is ironic and funny.

Uber Commuter · 06-19-2018, 12:19 PM

It's pretty accurate; I think someone did a comparison on here and found it roughly equivalent to Google/Waze/Apple as far as updates go.

I do miss the police reporting on Waze though, not having that can be annoying at times.

M2Rush · 06-19-2018, 12:53 PM

You guys are lucky, it's $200/yr and $550/3 yrs here in Canada and I've never seen a sale.

sspade · 06-19-2018, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by M2Rush

You guys are lucky, it's $200/yr and $550/3 yrs here in Canada and I've never seen a sale.

More reason to hate BMW of Canada.

jharris91 · 06-23-2018, 08:17 PM

Where can I find this traffic update for my 328?

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 06-24-2018, 07:23 PM

I've paid for RTTI twice already. I wouldn't do without it. My preset button 3 is set to alternative route so it's super easy to check traffic over different routes to my destination.

I also pay for the concierge service. Mostly just use it to have destinations sent to my navigation while driving. I find this especially helpful when trying to find a business where the address is on a highway. Often these are difficult as the address might be entered as "US 46" or "Rt 46" or "Rt 46 E" etc. way easier to call my concierge and not even have to stop.

wilbur_the_goose · 06-24-2018, 07:25 PM

I shoot for the sale price. It works pretty well. Driving from the Jersey Shore to western suburbs of Philly today - lots of shore traffic. Pop-up said to watch for a disabled car and sure enough, there it was causing delay.

Yes, Waze (which I prefer) also does this, but it's a good purchase IMHO.

XxThe_RemedyXx · 06-24-2018, 08:26 PM

I'm a fan of RTTI myself. Always renew on Black Friday for $30.

BMWILUVU · 06-24-2018, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by XxThe_RemedyXx

I'm a fan of RTTI myself. Always renew on Black Friday for $30.

Renew where? How do I renew?

XxThe_RemedyXx · 06-24-2018, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWILUVU

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Originally Posted by XxThe_RemedyXx

I'm a fan of RTTI myself. Always renew on Black Friday for $30.

Renew where? How do I renew?

Log into your BMW Connected account, review your services and renew them from your profile page. On Black Friday of course.

vooonoo · 06-24-2018, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by XxThe_RemedyXx

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Originally Posted by BMWILUVU

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Originally Posted by XxThe_RemedyXx

I'm a fan of RTTI myself. Always renew on Black Friday for $30.

Renew where? How do I renew?

Log into your BMW Connected account, review your services and renew them from your profile page. On Black Friday of course.

Does it stack? If I buy it now and then again in November will I get another year added on or bc I have it already will I not be able
To buy it then?

viator092 · 06-24-2018, 11:14 PM

Is it true Waze coming to Apple CarPlay with latest IOS update?

cfm56d7b · 06-25-2018, 11:55 PM

I also pay for it. Very helpful.

FastF30 · 06-26-2018, 12:57 AM

I've noticed on google maps that the alternative usually only varies a couple of minutes... Now that I can send google map info from my phone directly to BMW Connect I was contemplating to get it though... please be sure we all remind each other this Black Friday... $30 is cheap but just surprised we still have to pay for it though...

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LMK5 Lieutenant 147 Rep 477 Posts Drives: 2017 330i Imperial Bloo Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	Has Anyone Paid for NAV Real Time Traffic After Free Period Expired? I'm curious as to whether people are paying for their Advanced Real Time Traffic Information on their NAV after the free 3-year period expires. After all, to me the power of any NAV system is in the ability to route around traffic. But it would be tempting to just non re-subscribe and just go with the phone NAV. What decision have you made?
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Uber Commuter Lieutenant 722 Rep 474 Posts Drives: 2014 328D xDrive Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 328d xDrive [0.00]	I pay for it; it's cheap and about as accurate as Waze or other systems are.
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dr adequate Private First Class 91 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2023 M3 Competition xDrive Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW M3 Competi ... [9.00] 2014 328i xdrive [0.00]	I pay for it. If you wait until Black Friday they usually drop the price to $30
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BEM-S4 Major General 4516 Rep 8,942 Posts Drives: Dinan M235, Dinan Sport Wagon Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (5)	Yeah I subscribe to it since 99% of the time my screen is used to see traffic before deciding on route home. __________________ 2022 Macan S 2016 F31 328i xDrive Sport Wagon 2006 E46 330ci ZHP Convertible
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BeFantastic Private 13 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2014 428i Sportline 6MT Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Definitely try to get it during black friday. I prepaid for two years during the $30 /year sale
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06-19-2018, 11:20 AM	#8
jd_perspective Captain 344 Rep 906 Posts Drives: 2016 X3 35i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Yes, I think I took advantage black friday as well. I had a 39 mo lease (extended for a delivery, so 40) and even just renewed for that. It's great with redirecting and such. __________________ 2016 X3 35i M-Sport 2019 440i Coupe M-Sport - Retired 2018 330i Sedan M-Sport - Retired 2015 428i Gran Coupe M-Sport - Retired
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Calvin36 Lieutenant Colonel 1062 Rep 1,876 Posts Drives: F30 335i M Sport Join Date: May 2017 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (2)	How accurate is the traffic info? For $30 it's not bad if I can use my car and have it think for me. Cuz putting my phone in front of my Navi is ironic and funny. __________________ Mine: BSM F30 335i M Sport Hers: AW F30 328i M Sport
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06-19-2018, 12:19 PM	#10
Uber Commuter Lieutenant 722 Rep 474 Posts Drives: 2014 328D xDrive Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 328d xDrive [0.00]	It's pretty accurate; I think someone did a comparison on here and found it roughly equivalent to Google/Waze/Apple as far as updates go. I do miss the police reporting on Waze though, not having that can be annoying at times.
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M2Rush First Lieutenant 83 Rep 348 Posts Drives: 2014 BSM 335i x-drive Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: The 6 iTrader: (1)	You guys are lucky, it's $200/yr and $550/3 yrs here in Canada and I've never seen a sale.
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06-23-2018, 08:17 PM	#13
jharris91 New Member 8 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2023 330e Red Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: San Rafael, CA 94901 iTrader: (0)	Where can I find this traffic update for my 328?
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06-24-2018, 07:23 PM	#14
Dog Face Pony Soldier 2006 TIME Person Of The Year 9720 Rep 6,445 Posts Drives: M Sport 335i Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 335i [9.74]	I've paid for RTTI twice already. I wouldn't do without it. My preset button 3 is set to alternative route so it's super easy to check traffic over different routes to my destination. I also pay for the concierge service. Mostly just use it to have destinations sent to my navigation while driving. I find this especially helpful when trying to find a business where the address is on a highway. Often these are difficult as the address might be entered as "US 46" or "Rt 46" or "Rt 46 E" etc. way easier to call my concierge and not even have to stop. __________________
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wilbur_the_goose Major 353 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: 2018 330ix Gran Turismo Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Metro Philly iTrader: (0)	I shoot for the sale price. It works pretty well. Driving from the Jersey Shore to western suburbs of Philly today - lots of shore traffic. Pop-up said to watch for a disabled car and sure enough, there it was causing delay. Yes, Waze (which I prefer) also does this, but it's a good purchase IMHO.
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06-24-2018, 08:26 PM	#16
XxThe_RemedyXx Colonel 967 Rep 2,654 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	I'm a fan of RTTI myself. Always renew on Black Friday for $30. __________________ 2016 340i xDrive - BM3 Stage 2 93 OTS - xHP Transmission Tune Stage 2 - B58TU HPFP - Bilstein B14 - VRSF Catless DP - Kyostar CAI
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cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5886 Rep 10,256 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	I also pay for it. Very helpful.
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FastF30 Lieutenant Colonel 521 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: 2015 335i xdrive Msport Mbrake Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Middle of the Road iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 335i Xdrive [0.00]	I've noticed on google maps that the alternative usually only varies a couple of minutes... Now that I can send google map info from my phone directly to BMW Connect I was contemplating to get it though... please be sure we all remind each other this Black Friday... $30 is cheap but just surprised we still have to pay for it though...
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