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i can only speak from my personal experience. i currently have 2008 m3 with previous generation idrive. it's just royal pita to use. i have had the car for over a year, and i am still frustrated every time i use it. there is a big learning curve to it. i am better now, but still, not close to be as intuitive and user friendly as lexus.
2009+ bmw has newer generation idrive, it's better, but still, not good enough imho.
on the rx450h, they have the new "mouse type" control. i have used it, and i can tell you that i got used to it within 5 mins. it's just like using mouse so it's very intuitive. unlike idrive where often times i find myself guessing if i should spin the **** or move the ****
of course, one big "problem" with lexus nav, you can't use it when car is moving. there is a fix, but from factory that's the painful fact
hope this helps. welcome to clublexus and congrats on your car!
2009+ bmw has newer generation idrive, it's better, but still, not good enough imho.
on the rx450h, they have the new "mouse type" control. i have used it, and i can tell you that i got used to it within 5 mins. it's just like using mouse so it's very intuitive. unlike idrive where often times i find myself guessing if i should spin the **** or move the ****
of course, one big "problem" with lexus nav, you can't use it when car is moving. there is a fix, but from factory that's the painful fact
hope this helps. welcome to clublexus and congrats on your car!
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I'd say RX's Nav is much easier to operate and get familiar with, rather than iDrive. IMHO.
RX's isn't perfect, but I don't feel it's "disappointed", especially if I have to compare with BMW iDrive or MB Command System Navigation Control. I have to say there is no perfect "Navi" in the world, and you can only look for the best Navi you'd prefer. Also, to me, I'm looking for the best combo and value SUV, not the vehicle with the best Navi.
RX's isn't perfect, but I don't feel it's "disappointed", especially if I have to compare with BMW iDrive or MB Command System Navigation Control. I have to say there is no perfect "Navi" in the world, and you can only look for the best Navi you'd prefer. Also, to me, I'm looking for the best combo and value SUV, not the vehicle with the best Navi.
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I have not even touched the bmw's idrive because I hear so many bad things. However, I do love how bmw navs are widescreen and you get the 3D view with topography. I also like the fact how oil levels and etc are displayed digitally on the nav.
Those two points are the only two areas I can see you being disapointed in. The nav lockout is pretty much standard on most nav systems. I had a chance to drive an RX loaner and the remote touch really is very intuitive.
Those two points are the only two areas I can see you being disapointed in. The nav lockout is pretty much standard on most nav systems. I had a chance to drive an RX loaner and the remote touch really is very intuitive.
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both systems have good and not so good points--I hate the lexus IPOD interface when you scroll and it grabs a song. Wish they both could back up during a track. BMW you can use when driving. It seems when you make a mistake on the Lexus system you need to start all over-cannot easily go back.
did my tax return tonite--got a nice sized deduction for sales tax on the purchase-its chump change in the whole picture but money is money.
did my tax return tonite--got a nice sized deduction for sales tax on the purchase-its chump change in the whole picture but money is money.
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both systems have good and not so good points--I hate the lexus IPOD interface when you scroll and it grabs a song. Wish they both could back up during a track. BMW you can use when driving. It seems when you make a mistake on the Lexus system you need to start all over-cannot easily go back.
did my tax return tonite--got a nice sized deduction for sales tax on the purchase-its chump change in the whole picture but money is money.
did my tax return tonite--got a nice sized deduction for sales tax on the purchase-its chump change in the whole picture but money is money.
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both systems have good and not so good points--I hate the lexus IPOD interface when you scroll and it grabs a song. Wish they both could back up during a track. BMW you can use when driving. It seems when you make a mistake on the Lexus system you need to start all over-cannot easily go back.
did my tax return tonite--got a nice sized deduction for sales tax on the purchase-its chump change in the whole picture but money is money.
did my tax return tonite--got a nice sized deduction for sales tax on the purchase-its chump change in the whole picture but money is money.
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After 13 consecutive Audi vehicles, the last 5 with Navigation, I found it easy to get used to the Lexus mouse. That being said, the actual Navigation system has been a real disappointment - IMHO, it is not worth the powder to blow it to Hell. I find that it consistently gives me wrong directions to the point that I no longer trust it. I am thinking of asking the dealer to disable it. I suspect that this 2010 RX 450h will be both my first and my last Lexus.
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After 13 consecutive Audi vehicles, the last 5 with Navigation, I found it easy to get used to the Lexus mouse. That being said, the actual Navigation system has been a real disappointment - IMHO, it is not worth the powder to blow it to Hell. I find that it consistently gives me wrong directions to the point that I no longer trust it. I am thinking of asking the dealer to disable it. I suspect that this 2010 RX 450h will be both my first and my last Lexus.
If this car continues to provide the wrong directions in the varied locations and in the different areas (cities, regions, etc.), this is pretty bad. And, I'd totally agree this is .
IMO, luckily I don't experience this yet. In the past 7 years, I have owned varied Navi from MB, BMW, Porsche, Acura, and Lexus (at least driving them daily for 6 months). None of them are working perfectly when we talk about the "directions" here. Each Navi always comes out with the wrong directions, which either end up with the circles or miss a block or occasionally stop the route. For example, one of them will lose the route when trying to enter NYC from the local bridge. The other one will always guide me to use the wrong roads when driving in Boston downtown. Another one will sometimes miss the roads when driving in Sonoma areas if I don't select the local route. And, none of these errors/problems can be replicated by my other vehicles. Each one has its own problems.
In my cases, I guess I'm tolerant of these results and I don't blame my Navi or say it's not working.
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IMO, it isnt that it leads you to the wrong place, but that it uses routes that consist of mainly main roads that if you were lost, you would want to follow. This is why it may choose roads that you might not take, but are chosen so that you dont get lost.
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this navigation is MUCH easier to use compared to the one in my ISF and recongizes my voice much better. plus it is very iphone friendly so far (again, compared to the last generation)
i tried using the 2008 M3's navigation during a test drive. did not like it, but it's not like i was used to anything in a bimmer (owned only honda/toyota's and one mustang cobra)
i tried using the 2008 M3's navigation during a test drive. did not like it, but it's not like i was used to anything in a bimmer (owned only honda/toyota's and one mustang cobra)
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this navigation is MUCH easier to use compared to the one in my ISF and recongizes my voice much better. plus it is very iphone friendly so far (again, compared to the last generation)
i tried using the 2008 M3's navigation during a test drive. did not like it, but it's not like i was used to anything in a bimmer (owned only honda/toyota's and one mustang cobra)
i tried using the 2008 M3's navigation during a test drive. did not like it, but it's not like i was used to anything in a bimmer (owned only honda/toyota's and one mustang cobra)
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Like most Toyota Navs that I've used, you have a choice of 3 routes, sometimes they are same, but it gives you choices. I'm wondering if the default choice is what most people use that have complaints.