DashCam recommendation

rickkap · 07-23-2023, 10:51 AM

Hello.

I'm in the market to purchase a dashcam for my BMW G20 2019. I've never owned one before and i was wondering what people have and recommend.

Some of the features i would like is for it to be front and rear cams (good quality day and night) and to be able to record when in part mode ( very important after someone did a hit and run on the rear end)

I would also like it to fit well into my car and not bulging out on the screen, if that makes sense.

Thank you in advance.

peelerec · 07-23-2023, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rickkap

Hello.

I'm in the market to purchase a dashcam for my BMW G20 2019. I've never owned one before and i was wondering what people have and recommend.

Some of the features i would like is for it to be front and rear cams (good quality day and night) and to be able to record when in part mode ( very important after someone did a hit and run on the rear end)

I would also like it to fit well into my car and not bulging out on the screen, if that makes sense.

Thank you in advance.

There are a couple threads in existence dating back to 2019 so I would first recommend to use the search function. I also am considering adding a dash cam eventually so that’s where I found a few really great examples of what others have used with success.

woody320 · 07-23-2023, 03:06 PM

I have a 2023 G20 330e saloon, I’d never had a dash cam before but with the ever increasing idiots around it was time.

I have a fitcamx which replaces the mirror housing and has no wiring (it uses the windscreen rain sensor feed) and you can’t see it’s there. You can’t see it from the driving seat..
I had some fitting issues but a local auto electric outfit sorted the issue in 15 mins.

4k, superb quality and it just works. The only problem has been the 2 occasions I have uploaded some utterly stupid road rage episodes to the police, has been my bad language.

You buy via Amazon uk, ensure you take a photo of the mirror housing and send to them. They actually sent me the wrong one but the customer service was unbelievable and the problem was rectified in lightening speed.

I have only front, they do rear but like an iPhone, it just works

Couldn’t recommend strongly enough..

paulockenden · 07-23-2023, 03:34 PM

Shame the fitcamx doesn’t have a parking mode (I think?).

srbs73 · 07-23-2023, 11:35 PM

I have a Thinkware T700 with Cellink battery. Already paid for itself when someone reversed into me whilst parked! It's internet connected so got alerted within seconds.

xDrive320D · 07-24-2023, 03:17 AM

I'm getting the BMW Advance Car Eye 3.0 PRO fitted the end of August..

Main reasons being 1. I like the design, 2. The dealer cocked up on price but he is doing it for what they said, plus 3. It is "plug and play" so they dont have to splice wiring

Dave_ · 07-24-2023, 03:56 AM

I'd recommend the Garmin Mini if you want a small cam that won't get in the way. The app is great too.

sjb993 · 07-24-2023, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by xDrive320D

I'm getting the BMW Advance Car Eye 3.0 PRO fitted the end of August..

Main reasons being 1. I like the design, 2. The dealer cocked up on price but he is doing it for what they said, plus 3. It is "plug and play" so they dont have to splice wiring

And, in parking mode, it doesn't cause the battery drain problem some users have reported with other dashcams.

chutoy · 07-24-2023, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by xDrive320D

I'm getting the BMW Advance Car Eye 3.0 PRO fitted the end of August..

Main reasons being 1. I like the design, 2. The dealer cocked up on price but he is doing it for what they said, plus 3. It is "plug and play" so they dont have to splice wiring

BMW collaborated with Thinkware on this..

xDrive320D · 07-24-2023, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by sjb993

And, in parking mode, it doesn't cause the battery drain problem some users have reported with other dashcams.

Thats good to know

Quote:

Originally Posted by chutoy

BMW collaborated with Thinkware on this..

I believe so

sjb993 · 07-25-2023, 06:57 AM

xDrive320D, if you want to view the videos on Mac or PC you can download Thinkware's Dashcam Viewer. It's pretty good.

UnluckySaxon · 07-25-2023, 08:26 AM

Fitcamx here as well for front and rear. Fitted myself, which is a fiddle but can be done.
Works well

AkiraT · 07-26-2023, 04:34 AM

I have a Viofo A229 front and rear dash cam, works wonders! A few other people of this forum has the same setup and someone wrote an installation guide on here too.

razzle45 · 01-20-2024, 12:42 AM

www.bimmercam.com

paulockenden · 01-20-2024, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by razzle45

www.bimmercam.com

That place only ships in the USA. This is the UK forum.

Sierra055 · 01-20-2024, 04:38 AM

That's a rebadged fitcamx

razzle45 · 01-21-2024, 03:50 AM

Ya I think it is a rebadged fitcamx but its cheaper so might as well go with it. Same thing why throw away money?

07-23-2023, 10:51 AM	#1
rickkap Private First Class 38 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 320d XDrive M Sport (G20) Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Cheshire, UK iTrader: (0)	DashCam recommendation Hello. I'm in the market to purchase a dashcam for my BMW G20 2019. I've never owned one before and i was wondering what people have and recommend. Some of the features i would like is for it to be front and rear cams (good quality day and night) and to be able to record when in part mode ( very important after someone did a hit and run on the rear end) I would also like it to fit well into my car and not bulging out on the screen, if that makes sense. Thank you in advance.
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07-23-2023, 03:06 PM	#3
woody320 Second Lieutenant 117 Rep 286 Posts Drives: G20 330e M Sport Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I have a 2023 G20 330e saloon, I’d never had a dash cam before but with the ever increasing idiots around it was time. I have a fitcamx which replaces the mirror housing and has no wiring (it uses the windscreen rain sensor feed) and you can’t see it’s there. You can’t see it from the driving seat.. I had some fitting issues but a local auto electric outfit sorted the issue in 15 mins. 4k, superb quality and it just works. The only problem has been the 2 occasions I have uploaded some utterly stupid road rage episodes to the police, has been my bad language. You buy via Amazon uk, ensure you take a photo of the mirror housing and send to them. They actually sent me the wrong one but the customer service was unbelievable and the problem was rectified in lightening speed. I have only front, they do rear but like an iPhone, it just works Couldn’t recommend strongly enough..
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07-23-2023, 03:34 PM	#4
paulockenden Major 575 Rep 1,219 Posts Drives: 330e xDrive Touring Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: South Coast iTrader: (0)	Shame the fitcamx doesn’t have a parking mode (I think?).
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srbs73 Major 551 Rep 1,165 Posts Drives: BMW i4 M50 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I have a Thinkware T700 with Cellink battery. Already paid for itself when someone reversed into me whilst parked! It's internet connected so got alerted within seconds.
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07-24-2023, 03:17 AM	#6
xDrive320D Private First Class 51 Rep 115 Posts Drives: BMW 320d M-Sport Touring xDriv Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: York iTrader: (0)	I'm getting the BMW Advance Car Eye 3.0 PRO fitted the end of August.. Main reasons being 1. I like the design, 2. The dealer cocked up on price but he is doing it for what they said, plus 3. It is "plug and play" so they dont have to splice wiring __________________ 2020 BMW 320d M-Sport xDrive Touring
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07-24-2023, 03:56 AM	#7
Dave_ Enlisted Member 20 Rep 34 Posts Drives: G21 M340D Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I'd recommend the Garmin Mini if you want a small cam that won't get in the way. The app is great too. __________________ E46 330ci Clubsport -- E86 Z4M Coupe -- E82 135i Coupe -- E92 M3 (Santorini Blue) -- F06 640D Coupe -- E92 M3 (Alpine White) -- F30 330D -- F82 M4 -- F31 335D -- G21 M340D (Current)
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07-25-2023, 06:57 AM	#11
sjb993 Lieutenant 191 Rep 530 Posts Drives: G20 M340i XDrive MHT Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: England iTrader: (0)	xDrive320D, if you want to view the videos on Mac or PC you can download Thinkware's Dashcam Viewer. It's pretty good.
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07-25-2023, 08:26 AM	#12
UnluckySaxon Private First Class 62 Rep 190 Posts Drives: BMW 330e G20 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Fitcamx here as well for front and rear. Fitted myself, which is a fiddle but can be done. Works well
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07-26-2023, 04:34 AM	#13
AkiraT New Member 10 Rep 25 Posts Drives: BMW 3 series 330i Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I have a Viofo A229 front and rear dash cam, works wonders! A few other people of this forum has the same setup and someone wrote an installation guide on here too.
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01-20-2024, 12:42 AM	#14
razzle45 Private 45 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2022 M340i RWD Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	www.bimmercam.com
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Sierra055 Second Lieutenant 292 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 2023 G80 M3 SSG, 2021 Audi SQ7 Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Melbourne, AU iTrader: (0)	That's a rebadged fitcamx
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01-21-2024, 03:50 AM	#17
razzle45 Private 45 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2022 M340i RWD Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Ya I think it is a rebadged fitcamx but its cheaper so might as well go with it. Same thing why throw away money?
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