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Same lease as you. Maps are not updated and the traffic information is pretty bad compared to google maps.

I use the car's nav only when I don't have to worry about delays caused by traffic, otherwise google maps is my first option.

BMW's nav is pretty bad in offering alternative routes based on traffic data, but I just LOVE the directions on the HUD.

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Maybe it's a regional thing?

I'm in the UK and my maps get updated frequently (it often has a % downloading bar for the update) and when I compare with my phone the route and traffic is very similar to Google Maps.

No problems with alternate routes here, either. It actually works surprisingly well.

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