10-30-2021, 10:21 AM | #156 |
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Thank you! Like anything, two different opinions!
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10-30-2021, 01:04 PM | #157 |
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I have the BMW Advanced Car Eye 2.0 on my 2020 X5 M50i -- installed by a dealership in LA for $1200 (including parts and labor) -- see Link and Link.
In the past, I've self-installed Garmin DashCams -- In the future, I plan to stick with dealer-installed BMW ACE 2+. Attached are a couple of installed picts - let me know if you have any questions. |
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Unless one is doing the ACE, depending on one's risk, might be best to do the self-install so one can easily reverse the install (though a dealership may have already noted it in previous service visits ...) With that, for aesthetics, price, and features I'm probably going with the new Blackvue 900x+ w/ LTE module so I can get real-time updates (service visits anyone??) and dynamic cloud updates even if someone breaks in and steals the camera (at least partial uploads). Said differently, given BMW's Drive Recorder feature, the real risk I'm looking to mitigate is parking lot / parking ramp risks including the ability to be notified when they occur and see the footage in real-time. I've had two bay area incidents with my last car in parking lots where I came out and $$$ in damage I can deal with once, but twice pisses me off. In those same lots (major bay area employer WITH lot security cams!) people have both had their cars hit and/or broken into and the cams stolen, most likely to steal the evidence. I also came out from Whole Foods Cupertino once to a broken tail light, but no other damage whatsoever ... Anyway, based on that, if I'm gonna spend for a dashcam it's gotta have LTE, especially since Drive Recorder is enough for me otherwise. |
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10-31-2021, 11:17 AM | #159 |
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In practice, I'm not sure if I'd be able to get to my car in time to interact with someone who had triggered the alert. In most situations, I'd think that it would take at least 5 min to get to the car after *receiving the alert* - I assume that you'd receive the alert 1-2 min after the camera is triggered. Would the person who triggered the alert stick around for 5+ min? Not sure. For example, if you're in a meeting, at dinner, or shopping, are you going to run to your car after getting an alert?
I see dashcams as a way of evidencing what was happening if there is an accident when a driver of my car is behind the wheel. I don't worry about damage when parked. Note: I had $7k+ worth of damage from the whole driver's side of my previous X5 keyed within 2 months of buying it; got it repaired and returned the X5 when the lease ended. In that particular instance, I was at least 15 min away from the car because I was in a building that was a few blocks from the parking structure. Last edited by bayarea328xit; 10-31-2021 at 04:23 PM.. |
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Since I park in a lot of ramps & parking lots, I wanna know as soon as something happens so I have the best chance of getting any proof I need of no-fault as well as possible catch the person so they stop doing it. |
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10-31-2021, 08:13 PM | #161 | |
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Note: The BMW ACE 2+ will announce that it's recorded a video/event in the parked state. GrussGott What's the monthly cost of the LTE monitoring? You have to pay AT&T and BlackVue, right? Last edited by bayarea328xit; 10-31-2021 at 08:24 PM.. |
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10-31-2021, 08:50 PM | #162 |
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Nope, any SIM will do, so for me I'll just put a google FI SIM in which is free (but, of course, eats up data from whatever your regular plan is)
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This link shows the full install process for the previous Gen X5 - you can check out the section for the installation of the rear camera: YouTube |
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I went with the dealer install to keep it covered under the factory warranty plus any warranty extensions. |
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Then maybe once i'm more confident with the car (i.e., nothing on it is blowing up / i need warranty) I'll hard wire it. The battery can probably go into the rear storage bin ... |
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Which battery is that? It looks really good, in fact I am thinking maybe you can put the battery under storage area for sure, if not maybe a longer cable and put it on the other side where the first aid kid would normally be? Otherwise just double sided velcro should be able to hold it there as well I am thinking? That's a nice setup to ensure it has parking mode. Thanks for this.
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Thank you very much. I see BBMC is $400, that's pretty hefty for what I am trying to achieve, do you really need that big capacity? I just need it for parking at the mall or at work parking lot etc, it's just to detect bumps/vibrations. Are there any smaller batteries we can use?
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The new iX pricing guide shows "Drive Recorder and Remote Theft Recorder" option:
See thread w/ PDF It would be nice to see additional details. It would be amazing if this could be added (even at additional cost) to existing Drive Recorder installations. |
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iX is an EV with large capacity battery, hence it can run cams for longer. You best bet will be aftermarket dashcam with battery pack.
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Also was following diagrams and noticed my D pillars don’t have a speaker in them. |
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01-30-2022, 10:01 AM | #175 |
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I went to the dealer to have the (ordered) Advanced Car Eye 2 installed along with some curb rash repaired. When I got there my SA was slightly embarrassed and said the camera had a BMW hold on it and was not available in the US at this time. He told me the code (but I can’t remember) and he wasn’t sure what it was or meant, he’d never seen it before.
Maybe it’s time to look for a third party product. |
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I’ve thought about doing the hardwire blackvue setup - anyone using it with the built in hotspot?
I haven’t pulled the trigger yet, as I can’t justify the use cases where this is > drive recorder enough to justify the expense. I can’t come up with scenarios where this makes an *actual* difference. For example:
It’s probably 2k for a proper install and I just don’t know how it makes a real difference to me. Sure, someone will probably break in and/or key my car over time; that happens in many cities and I’ve had it happen before to my car. I carry zero comp deductible for that; the difference from a $0 deductible and a higher one is not that much a month and I’d have to own the car for a long time to make up for the cost vs just paying insurance to take care of whatever happens. Any real world great reasons to get this that I’m missing? Wife asked why i wanted to spend the money and I realized I didn’t have a great reason vs. Drive recorder. |
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