Map update for an X5 M50d?

thegingerninja · 16-01-2019, 11:23 AM

Morning all - it's been a while since I've been on here (I still have the CSL, 13 years on!!)

Thought I'd ask you lot first before trawling through internet fake news, or being stung by the dealer........

I have just bought a 2014 X5 M50d F15 (awesome piece of kit by the way), and was wondering if anybody knew the best / easiest / most cost effective way of updating the nav? I have had a quick look at BMW connected drive, but I'm not entirely happy with allowing some unknown organisation to track what I'm doing in my car and what speed.

Any ideas? Please do tell me if you think I'm being too suspicious about the connected drive.....I have become quite mis-trusting of third parties collating personal data.

Many thanks,
Simon.

**Mark CSL** · 17-01-2019, 02:39 PM

Connected drive is ok you can turn off tracking in idrive

**Mark CSL** · 17-01-2019, 02:40 PM

you can buy lifetime FSC code on ebay and download the maps for free but you do need the fsc code

thegingerninja · 17-01-2019, 03:11 PM

Cool - thanks.

16-01-2019, 11:23 AM	#1
thegingerninja S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 370 Casino cash: $4367	Map update for an X5 M50d? Morning all - it's been a while since I've been on here (I still have the CSL, 13 years on!!) Thought I'd ask you lot first before trawling through internet fake news, or being stung by the dealer........ I have just bought a 2014 X5 M50d F15 (awesome piece of kit by the way), and was wondering if anybody knew the best / easiest / most cost effective way of updating the nav? I have had a quick look at BMW connected drive, but I'm not entirely happy with allowing some unknown organisation to track what I'm doing in my car and what speed. Any ideas? Please do tell me if you think I'm being too suspicious about the connected drive.....I have become quite mis-trusting of third parties collating personal data. Many thanks, Simon. __________________ Get out of the fucking middle lane! ...and turn off your sodding fog lights too!

17-01-2019, 02:39 PM	#2
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17-01-2019, 02:40 PM	#3
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	you can buy lifetime FSC code on ebay and download the maps for free but you do need the fsc code __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

17-01-2019, 03:11 PM	#4
thegingerninja S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 370 Casino cash: $4367	Cool - thanks. __________________ Get out of the fucking middle lane! ...and turn off your sodding fog lights too!