[saad2605]

Hey guys. So my connected drive subscription just expired and I was browsing around the forums and saw many people mention that you're supposed to get 3 years. I was just in the dealership yesterday and the service tech said it's only one year. Now to renew they want some hefty payment.

Is there any way to do this that's cheaper. Also is it 1 or 3 years that you get with the car.

Thanks!

[S1ammin]

I always heard it was 3 years as well. Mine just expired recently. I only used it a couple of times, so I don't miss it, but to my surprise, if I get a text message to my phone, I can still read and reply to it from iDrive.

[Snake doctor]

Originally Posted by S1ammin

I always heard it was 3 years as well. Mine just expired recently. I only used it a couple of times, so I don't miss it, but to my surprise, if I get a text message to my phone, I can still read and reply to it from iDrive.

ConnectedDrive subscription is for the first three years of the car...
It includes:
ConnectedDrive Services (no end date listed)
Remote Services (no end date listed)
BMW Online (3 years)
USB Map Update ( 3 years)
TeleServices (no end date listed)
Intelligent Emergency Call ( no end date listed)
Real Time Traffic Information ( 3 years)
Concierge Services ( 3 years)

[ALPWhite]

Originally Posted by saad2605

Now to renew they want some hefty payment.

Just curious if you don't mind me asking, how much did they want?

[saad2605]

Originally Posted by Snake doctor

ConnectedDrive subscription is for the first three years of the car...
It includes:
ComnectedDrive Services (no end date listed)
Remote Services (no end date listed)
BMW Online (3 years)
USB Map Update ( 3 years)
TeleServices (no end date listed)
Intelligent Emergency Call ( no end date listed)
Real Time Traffic Information ( 3 years)
Concierge Services ( 3 years)

If you don't mind me asking, would you mind pointing me to where you found these from? I tried searching around on BMW's website but to no avail.

Originally Posted by ALPWhite

Just curious if you don't mind me asking, how much did they want?

I believe it was about $150. Now, it doesn't seem THAT bad but for something where I'm not using all the time and only using a few features such as traffic (Which I feel should be included with the NAV Pro ) I think its overpriced.

[ezaircon4jc]

I paid $50 for RTTI and $50 for Connected drive. I didn't opt for the Concierge Service; that would have been another $100...

[saad2605]

Originally Posted by S1ammin

I always heard it was 3 years as well. Mine just expired recently. I only used it a couple of times, so I don't miss it, but to my surprise, if I get a text message to my phone, I can still read and reply to it from iDrive.

That's what I understood as well and being a 2016 Car I should still have some time left. I think texts are readable regardless of ConnectedDrive.

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

I paid $50 for RTTI and $50 for Connected drive. I didn't opt for the Concierge Service; that would have been another $100...

I might consider doing that but let's see if I can get this extended at least for the 3 year term.

[Snake doctor]

Originally Posted by saad2605

If you don't mind me asking, would you mind pointing me to where you found these from? I tried searching around on BMW's website but to no avail.

I believe it was about $150. Now, it doesn't seem THAT bad but for something where I'm not using all the time and only using a few features such as traffic (Which I feel should be included with the NAV Pro ) I think its overpriced.

It's listed on
Bmw-connecteddrive.co.uk
You will have to register, and add car details if you don't already have an account.
However, you can peruse the connecteddrive store without logging in.

[saad2605]

Originally Posted by Snake doctor

It's listed on
Bmw-connecteddrive.co.uk
You will have to register, and add car details if you don't already have an account.
However, you can peruse the connecteddrive store without logging in.

I'm in the US so I don't think it would let me register on U.K. end. Plus another problem I found with trying to register the car online is that my car was originally a fleet car and it says that a fleet car cannot be registered for connected drive. Anyone know what I should do?

[Snake doctor]

For the US try
https:/connecteddrive.bmwusa.com/cdp/release/internet/servlet/login?local=en_US

It should not matter that the car was a fleet car, there is no logical reason to deny access to connecteddrive that I can think of.

You might get an accurate answer by contacting bmw North America