iDrive update question?

GPVG39 · 04-13-2020, 11:17 AM

Hello you guys. I’m in the process of purchasing a 2017 i3 Rex in Boston. I was wondering, the setup on the new I3’s iDrive is quite nicer, do you know if we can update an older model to have the same? Thanks

vreihen16 · 04-13-2020, 01:23 PM

If the 2017 still uses the NBT and you want to upgrade to the newer NBT-EVO, it requires all new electronics. I think that it was Bimmer-Tech selling the DIY kit, but please make sure that you are sitting down before you look at the price tag!

The only saving grace may be that cellular carriers are phasing out the 3G coverage that the NBT uses in the next 1-2 years. If you have an active subscription, BMW *may* offer (my guess) a discounted upgrade to a newer iDrive platform that supports 4G/LTE. Pure speculation and a huge gamble, but we can all hope.....

GPVG39 · 04-13-2020, 04:45 PM

Oh right! Lol. Well thank you so very much for the reply. I will ask the dealer tomorrow when I pick up the car and see what they say, just out of curiosity.

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GPVG39 Enlisted Member 26 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2019 I3s BEV, 2007 Yaris TS Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Derry, New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	iDrive update question? Hello you guys. I’m in the process of purchasing a 2017 i3 Rex in Boston. I was wondering, the setup on the new I3’s iDrive is quite nicer, do you know if we can update an older model to have the same? Thanks
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vreihen16 Recovering Perfectionist 15096 Rep 941 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW i3 BEV Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Orange County, NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Mighty Freight ... [0.00] 2015 BMW i3 BEV [0.00] 2000 Audi TT Quattro [0.00] 1967 Formula Vee [0.00]	If the 2017 still uses the NBT and you want to upgrade to the newer NBT-EVO, it requires all new electronics. I think that it was Bimmer-Tech selling the DIY kit, but please make sure that you are sitting down before you look at the price tag! The only saving grace may be that cellular carriers are phasing out the 3G coverage that the NBT uses in the next 1-2 years. If you have an active subscription, BMW may offer (my guess) a discounted upgrade to a newer iDrive platform that supports 4G/LTE. Pure speculation and a huge gamble, but we can all hope..... __________________ 2015 BMW i3 BEV, Giga World (Lodge interior), Tech/Driving Assist Packages, 30K miles
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GPVG39 Enlisted Member 26 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2019 I3s BEV, 2007 Yaris TS Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Derry, New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Oh right! Lol. Well thank you so very much for the reply. I will ask the dealer tomorrow when I pick up the car and see what they say, just out of curiosity.
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