David: Did you buy one? Becker says that it's about $700 including cabel. In addition, he says that future maps are really questionable. Probably no.

'98 Orient Blue 740iL, 117K miles, standard accessories plus full heating package, sdmike1 Chrome Basketweaves. SD-CA

• BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy (pic) (url) - davidc 2006-03-01 02:32:44 (5729 views)
  • Re: BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy - snekr 2006-07-12 12:10:45 (1120 views)
  • Talked to Becker Today - dcrane 2006-04-26 13:32:54 (1398 views)
    • Yes, it's $600 + $50 for the cable + shipping - davidc 2006-04-28 12:22:48 (1018 views)
      • Have you put it in yet? - dcrane 2006-04-28 12:47:32 (920 views)
        • Yes, it's installed in my '92 750iL. I think it's great. (pic) (url) - davidc 2006-05-05 00:39:53 (1358 views)
          • Very cool and very clean - great look, good luck (nt) - dcrane 2006-05-05 19:26:24 (917 views)
  • I want one group buy or not - tgray 2006-04-08 01:31:39 (982 views)
    • You'll have to buy directly from Becker (url) - davidc 2006-04-12 00:10:57 (1228 views)
      • Thanks David I finally got them on the line//All good now (nt) - tgray 2006-04-12 12:54:16 (933 views)
  • Re: BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy - hdhouse3rd 2006-03-22 08:01:28 (1115 views)
    • Sorry, the whole thing fell through. (nt) - davidc 2006-03-26 04:50:35 (987 views)
  • Let No Good Deed Go Unpunished - waltervee 2006-03-07 15:11:16 (1530 views)
    • I have no idea what this means. - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 15:18:35 (1078 views)
      • I wouldnt worry about it bill. (nt) - 740Sporter 2006-03-07 15:55:13 (1002 views)
        • Thanks! I hope my suspicions are wrong. (nt) - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 16:00:47 (969 views)
    • Re: Let No Good Deed Go Unpunished - billm3 2006-03-07 15:14:26 (944 views)
  • Unfortunately, the group buy has been killed. - davidc 2006-03-07 14:25:46 (1037 views)
    • Hmm. Many thanks for your efforts David, at $649, I'm out. - autom8r 2006-03-08 02:23:26 (3080 views)
      • In an e38, I agree. For earlier cars, such as e32, the traffic pro still seems - davidc 2006-03-08 03:18:14 (985 views)
    • We can do a group buy. - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 14:38:11 (997 views)
      • At this point I am holding off on doing one here. - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 17:07:37 (957 views)
  • Re: BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy - billm3 2006-03-07 12:55:53 (996 views)
    • hey, hey, hey...don't be greedy! 8-) 8-) (nt) - Q 2006-03-07 13:58:45 (925 views)
  • I Am a Traffic Pro Dealer - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 09:32:40 (1371 views)
    • Re: I Am a Traffic Pro Dealer - jtsolakis 2007-01-09 01:05:03 (410 views)
    • Aftermarket Amplification - 740Sporter 2006-03-07 12:35:54 (993 views)
      • here's link to PDF Traffic Pro owners manual..... (url) - Q 2006-03-07 13:39:54 (3146 views)
        • Be careful of that manual - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 15:40:07 (988 views)
        • Just a suggestion here.... - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 14:07:02 (969 views)
          • I run both my TPs of backup CDs. Not sure why you had trouble... (nt) - Rey 2006-03-17 21:32:28 (1000 views)
      • Re: Aftermarket Amplification - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 13:19:40 (974 views)
  • Re: BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy - trafficpro 2006-03-07 07:01:57 (2484 views)
    • perhaps your departure from supporting this type of unit is premature.... - Q 2006-03-07 09:04:25 (1041 views)
      • Re: perhaps your departure from supporting this type of unit is premature.... - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 09:32:35 (1008 views)
        • thanks for the info...updateable software is great news! - Q 2006-03-07 11:11:33 (938 views)
          • Yeah I'm back in Jersey... - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 15:38:19 (908 views)
  • Paging drive735 and blkonblk99 -- I need to know if you're in. - davidc 2006-03-06 14:35:54 (843 views)
    • David...are they suggesting that the wiring harness will already (pic) - Q 2006-03-06 17:33:35 (1613 views)
      • Hmm. I'm not sure about that. I've not seen the actual adapter cable yet. (nt) - davidc 2006-03-06 17:51:40 (880 views)
        • guess what I just found while looking for Phatbox info 8-) (pic) - Q 2006-03-06 17:58:39 (1217 views)
    • damn Yahoo. Never got the first mail but I just replied to todays! Thanks David (nt) - blkonblk99 2006-03-06 15:12:05 (874 views)
  • Question..as I understand it one could replace the CDC with a - 740Sporter 2006-03-06 13:46:49 (938 views)
    • Correct - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 13:20:52 (879 views)
    • not sure...but here's some links...report back what you find. 8-) (url) - Q 2006-03-06 17:52:28 (913 views)
      • A wealth of info as usual, thanks! (nt) - 740Sporter 2006-03-07 01:04:42 (893 views)
  • I have been reading on the Traffic pro board and the - 740Sporter 2006-03-06 13:34:36 (938 views)
    • Yes, ours will have the latest 2.0 software and maps - davidc 2006-03-06 14:23:37 (901 views)
  • David have you heard anything from the manufacturer yet? - blkonblk99 2006-03-06 11:31:46 (818 views)
    • Still waiting on them. (nt) - davidc 2006-03-06 14:22:56 (869 views)
      • Ditto - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 12:16:25 (854 views)
  • Radio test results. (pic) - autom8r 2006-03-05 22:05:08 (1307 views)
    • the ''mini coax'' IS the diversity antenna cable....the connection between the (pic) (url) - Q 2006-03-06 12:17:26 (2792 views)
      • Well, that explains it Q!, I thought I was looking at digital audio. (nt) - autom8r 2006-03-06 15:35:57 (852 views)
  • is there still room for buyers on this project? - mfr3 2006-03-05 14:56:23 (947 views)
    • Yes, I've added you to the list. - davidc 2006-03-05 19:18:02 (935 views)
      • ditto...the GPS antenna mounts under the dash's top center grill... (pic) - Q 2006-03-06 12:25:03 (1216 views)
  • Re: BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy - jrs740 2006-03-03 11:38:52 (944 views)
    • mfg date before 1996 have CD changers that communicate on the M-bus...these - Q 2006-03-03 14:33:28 (1046 views)
  • if anyone is interested ...there is an ongoing discussion about the Traffic Pro (url) - Q 2006-03-03 09:42:42 (966 views)
  • does anyone have contact with WiseGuy (in Florida)? I believe he - Q 2006-03-03 08:32:14 (1188 views)
    • I spoke with him today. - davidc 2006-03-06 23:20:07 (980 views)
      • YAY!!!! That's what I wanted to hear!! 8-) I set a DSP memory setting that - Q 2006-03-07 06:30:46 (917 views)
  • 13 committments. Here's the rundown. - davidc 2006-03-03 01:12:12 (1009 views)
  • OK, we're at 11 units, so I'll contact the manufacturer tomorrow - davidc 2006-03-02 23:48:23 (1009 views)
    • Twelve. Where do you mount the satellite antenna? (nt) - autom8r 2006-03-03 01:05:23 (1036 views)
      • In the Z3, the installation directions say to put it under the vent grill - davidc 2006-03-03 01:08:22 (881 views)
        • Great place, I hope my IR windshield doesn't cloak it. (nt) - autom8r 2006-03-03 03:22:14 (983 views)
          • I think it will be ok, but in the worst case scenario, we'll just - davidc 2006-03-03 14:30:11 (852 views)
      • Will it need to be coded? (nt) - autom8r 2006-03-03 01:06:59 (946 views)
        • No coding is necessary. - davidc 2006-03-03 01:09:59 (890 views)
    • A big thanks to David for doing this!!! - Shayne 2006-03-03 00:11:35 (2889 views)
      • OK, Shayne is in. Plus autom8r above makes 13. (nt) - davidc 2006-03-03 01:07:09 (868 views)
  • Sign Me Up for the 4771 - waltervee 2006-03-02 21:16:32 (915 views)
  • Re: BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy - sevensamurai 2006-03-02 20:15:11 (1041 views)
  • here's a pic of the front opened to accept a CD... (pic) - Q 2006-03-02 17:26:50 (1158 views)
  • I am in. (nt) - blkonblk99 2006-03-02 17:00:09 (924 views)
  • David I'm in. Joe 1998 740i (nt) - zapperjoe 2006-03-02 16:29:38 (906 views)
  • Count me in! (nt) - WTH 2006-03-02 11:53:14 (852 views)
  • here's a review of the Traffic Pro in the March/2002 Roundel (url) - Q 2006-03-02 10:43:24 (1011 views)
  • here's a pic of the TP 4771 installed in a 1995 540i (pic) (url) - Q 2006-03-02 10:28:45 (1205 views)
    • Where is the navigation screen? (nt) - kevhouston 2006-03-02 14:18:23 (909 views)
      • It's integrated into the face of the radio. Here are a couple photos. (pic) - davidc 2006-03-02 14:29:47 (1100 views)
  • I have a 16:9 LCD with navigation, this unit will replace everything ?, or only - brosen 2006-03-02 07:14:25 (1040 views)
    • If you've already got the 16x9 widescreen display, you - davidc 2006-03-02 13:39:34 (959 views)
  • Count me in for 2. (nt) - Rey 2006-03-01 19:24:58 (896 views)
  • I'm in...sounds like I can hook it up in my e38 with no problem.. - Q 2006-03-01 15:54:07 (942 views)
    • An excellent idea. I hadn't even considered that. - davidc 2006-03-02 03:07:10 (823 views)
    • here's the parts diagram for the E38 & other BMW Traffic Pro (url) - Q 2006-03-01 17:58:47 (1150 views)
  • Re: BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy - drive735 2006-03-01 11:17:59 (1263 views)
  • Re: BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy - jrs740 2006-03-01 07:56:22 (1056 views)
  • Silly question... - davez535iyaiyai 2006-03-01 03:37:55 (868 views)
    • It's all integrated into one unit: AM/FM/CD/NAV (nt) - davidc 2006-03-02 02:53:06 (950 views)
    • Radio AM/FM and CD capable. - Shayne 2006-03-01 10:38:21 (922 views)
      • The documentation says it supports Canada and includes it in the maps. (nt) - davidc 2006-03-02 03:07:44 (916 views)