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      01-28-2020, 05:54 PM   #23
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so guys, just making sure do you need to get driver recorder when you order the vehicle in Australia, or can i just add it later through the BMW website??

im going for the 330i with visibility pack
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      01-28-2020, 06:14 PM   #24
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so guys, just making sure do you need to get driver recorder when you order the vehicle in Australia, or can i just add it later through the BMW website??
I asked a dealer about this, and they said it's "better" to do it as part of the build, though obviously you can get it later yourself.

Not sure why. I guess they have a bigger invoice to show if you buy it through them at order time ?

But I suppose if you get it as part of the build, the assumption is it will be working when you pick up your car, as opposed if you buy it later and it doesn't work for some reason, you have to take it in for a check.
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      01-28-2020, 09:54 PM   #25
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Don't forget if you add it to your build you pay LCT on it, while if you add it on later you don't.
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      01-28-2020, 10:16 PM   #26
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Don't forget if you add it to your build you pay LCT on it, while if you add it on later you don't.
True. I didn't seek clarification at the time, but I was told it works out the same on cost. So unless that's a lie (possible!) they might charge different amounts as a build option vs adding through the Connected app store.
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      01-30-2020, 12:04 AM   #27
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Don't forget if you add it to your build you pay LCT on it, while if you add it on later you don't.
Only if total list price (ex on roads) is > $75,526 (for Fuel Efficient cars like 330i).
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      01-30-2020, 01:29 AM   #28
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Don't forget if you add it to your build you pay LCT on it, while if you add it on later you don't.
True. I didn't seek clarification at the time, but I was told it works out the same on cost. So unless that's a lie (possible!) they might charge different amounts as a build option vs adding through the Connected app store.
Yaholez is spot on.

I foolishly spec'd it for my M340i during the build phase and paid LCT and Stamp Duty on it. No one knew and this was before it was available on the ConnectedDrive store so I feel slightly less bad
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      01-30-2020, 02:15 AM   #29
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Yaholez is spot on.

I foolishly spec'd it for my M340i during the build phase and paid LCT and Stamp Duty on it. No one knew and this was before it was available on the ConnectedDrive store so I feel slightly less bad

I just looked at the App Store, it says $429 for unlimited. Any idea how much it cost you as part of the main purchase?
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      01-30-2020, 03:45 AM   #30
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I just looked at the App Store, it says $429 for unlimited. Any idea how much it cost you as part of the main purchase?
BMW Drive Recorder (code 6DR) is $273 ex GST/LCT.

So cost will be $300 inc GST (for Fuel Efficient <= $75,526), else $390 inc GST+LCT (+ stamp duty where applicable).
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I just looked at the App Store, it says $429 for unlimited. Any idea how much it cost you as part of the main purchase?
BMW Drive Recorder (code 6DR) is $273 ex GST/LCT.

So cost will be $300 inc GST (for Fuel Efficient <= $75,526), else $390 inc GST+LCT (+ stamp duty where applicable).
Oh yeah looks like it was only $273 so I guess it's still a bit cheaper selecting it when ordering the car!

Now I feel way better haha!
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      01-30-2020, 07:22 PM   #32
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Oh yeah looks like it was only $273 so I guess it's still a bit cheaper selecting it when ordering the car!

Now I feel way better haha!
I had a feeling they weren’t going to have it cheaper to buy later
I’d be interested to hear if anyone has had the unfortunate experience of it recording because of an incident, to see if it works as advertised.
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      02-02-2020, 08:24 PM   #33
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i was at the dealer today and he confirms its cheaper to include it in the build.
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i was at the dealer today and he confirms its cheaper to include it in the build.
This is good to know!
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      04-16-2020, 07:44 AM   #35
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Has anyone had trouble activating drive recorder after purchasing from the portal?
It hasn't appeared in the Apps List, and when a manual update/refresh is requested (via option button) it fails to do anything....grumble.
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      05-06-2020, 04:37 PM   #36
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Now that it's working....memory fills up fast!
That 20G hard drive- surely is not just for music ??
I've had about 10 x30 sec drives recorded and said memory already full.
Anyone else come across this or a workaround (apart from constantly exporting to USB)
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      05-07-2020, 12:40 AM   #37
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Now that it's working....memory fills up fast!
That 20G hard drive- surely is not just for music ??
I've had about 10 x30 sec drives recorded and said memory already full.
Anyone else come across this or a workaround (apart from constantly exporting to USB)
I read the manual and nothing amazing was revealed.
Did you try an export one of the files and determine the size on a PC? Are the 30s files around 2GB?!!
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      05-07-2020, 06:43 AM   #38
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I read the manual and nothing amazing was revealed.
Did you try an export one of the files and determine the size on a PC? Are the 30s files around 2GB?!!
On my ‘drive recorder’ widget in iDrive is shows as 3/10 recordings. So maybe 10 is a coded max?
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      05-07-2020, 07:19 PM   #39
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On my ‘drive recorder’ widget in iDrive is shows as 3/10 recordings. So maybe 10 is a coded max?
That's interesting. I'll have to dig into mine once I get my car.
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On my ‘drive recorder’ widget in iDrive is shows as 3/10 recordings. So maybe 10 is a coded max?
Yes, that’s correct.
Max 10 recordings before you have to delete some.
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Yes, that’s correct.
Max 10 recordings before you have to delete some.
I bet soon you'll be able to buy an "upgrade" where they change the parameter from 10 to 100 for only $99.95.
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Has anyone had trouble activating drive recorder after purchasing from the portal?
It hasn't appeared in the Apps List, and when a manual update/refresh is requested (via option button) it fails to do anything....grumble.
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Has anyone had trouble activating drive recorder after purchasing from the portal?
It hasn't appeared in the Apps List, and when a manual update/refresh is requested (via option button) it fails to do anything....grumble.
I purchased it from the drive store today for my M340i , and the app appeared in my car apps within 5 minutes. I don't think it downloads the feature as such; its probably already there and when you buy it, an activation is sent to the car.
It's easy to configure and you can set it to automatic to start anything up to 20 secs before a prang and 20 seconds after. Hopefully never needed.
Or you can activate it manually by a long press on the camera button by the gear shift.
I've tried it a couple of times and it works fine.
I resisted the urge to order it until my in car software was stable; it was upgraded to 03/2020/44 last week and everything works really well now.
oh, and after I bought it, my Phone Drivers Guide App was updated to include instructions on how to use Drive Recorder. I'm a bit surprised that that happened!
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I purchased it from the drive store today for my M340i , and the app appeared in my car apps within 5 minutes. I don't think it downloads the feature as such; its probably already there and when you buy it, an activation is sent to the car.
It's easy to configure and you can set it to automatic to start anything up to 20 secs before a prang and 20 seconds after. Hopefully never needed.
Or you can activate it manually by a long press on the camera button by the gear shift.
I've tried it a couple of times and it works fine.
I resisted the urge to order it until my in car software was stable; it was upgraded to 03/2020/44 last week and everything works really well now.
oh, and after I bought it, my Phone Drivers Guide App was updated to include instructions on how to use Drive Recorder. I'm a bit surprised that that happened!
This is really good news to know that the software side of these cars is now pretty stable. I have always been somewhat reluctant to buy a new model until some of the bugs had been ironed out....hence my purchase this year of a model that had already been Beta tested overseas for a year or so.
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