My BMW Navigator VI is possessed

[Paughco]

I've got the Nav VI on my R1250RS. This is a replacement unit sent under warranty by Garmin, all due to that "ghosting" touchscreen problem. This one has been working fine - so far. Recently I purchased a 2022 Ford Bronco, with the 12" screen, Apple Carplay, etc. I like that also. 

Bronco with Apple Carplay: This is perfect for driving around in the Bronco! I look up a place on Google Maps on my home computer or my iPhone, and it's there waiting for me when I fire up the Bronco! How cool is that? Sometimes, about every 5th time or so, the Google Maps screen is black when I start the Bronco, but it comes on when I shut it off and start it up again. That's a drag. Hopefully Ford will solve that during a future update.

Nav VI on the RS: I miss the wireless connection to Google Maps like in the Bronco, but I really like the ability to make custom routes using Garmin BaseCamp on my home PC or even on my MS Surface Pro, which I can load into my Nav VI. I develop my custom routes while planning rides with my pals. A typical custom route will be an "interesting" route from John Day, Oregon to Pateros, Washington, for example. While Google Maps would give me the most direct route, taking into consideration factors such as traffic, etc., it doesn't work well for carefully put together custom routes. 

I'll stick to the Garmin Nav VI on my R1250RS.

Oh yeah - I've got a Garmin GTN 650 or GTN 750 in most of my flight sim aircraft as well! 



Seeya
 ATB