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Old 01-04-2015, 01:01 AM
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navigation and software update

Hi

I know where is update for my ml 2012 but its price is 150$.

Is there a way to get it for free/cheaper.

It's digital era and everything from DVDs is online but not Mercedes update.

Any thoughts/suggestions?
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Originally Posted by Cherven
Hi

I know where is update for my ml 2012 but its price is 150$.

Is there a way to get it for free/cheaper.

It's digital era and everything from DVDs is online but not Mercedes update.

Any thoughts/suggestions?
Buy it. That's very inexpensive compared to what some other German auto manufacturers charge.
Old 01-04-2015, 10:47 AM
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Comparing to what I used go pay for digital goods it is very expensive.

Each service starting from $400. Any part is 50% more expensive.
I already paid a lot to MB additionally to car itself so I believe DVD has to be for free.
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Originally Posted by Cherven
Comparing to what I used go pay for digital goods it is very expensive.

Each service starting from $400. Any part is 50% more expensive.
I already paid a lot to MB additionally to car itself so I believe DVD has to be for free.
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Originally Posted by Cherven
Comparing to what I used go pay for digital goods it is very expensive.

Each service starting from $400. Any part is 50% more expensive.
I already paid a lot to MB additionally to car itself so I believe DVD has to be for free.
Nice entitlement. Mercedes has never provided free navigation updates. Actually all the car manufacturers charge for it. Except maybe tesla since I think they use google. I've many audi's and they charged for nav updates too. Their 3rd party charges for it. You paid for something and got it at the time you bought your car. That's it.
Software for the command is free though. Go get it your Highness

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So that you are aware - starting MY2015 - free annual map updates for 3yrs..
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So that you are aware - starting MY2015 - free annual map updates for 3yrs..
...and roads don't change that much year to year. I wish they gave us the 3 updates at our request over the life of the vehicle ownership when we notice that too many roads have changed... but oh well... never look a gift horse in the mouth.
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Where can you buy the update? I checked http://www.navigation.com/is-bin/INT...430aa6213da268 and they say no updates available.
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Where can you buy the update? I checked http://www.navigation.com/is-bin/INT...430aa6213da268 and they say no updates available.
I already wrote to them. They steered me back to the dealer.
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I already wrote to them. They steered me back to the dealer.
Thanks.

p.s. see you have a 540i/6. I had one too, a 2001 and was so impressed I got a 2003 M5 ;-) Great cars...

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Thanks.

p.s. see you have a 540i/6. I had one too, a 2001 and was so impressed I got a 2003 M5 ;-) Great cars...
Nice- I've had mine for 15 years and 100,000 miles. It's the best car I've ever owned by far. I've done all maintenance myself since the warranty expired 13 years ago- it's both a pleasure to work on and fun to drive.
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Check on E-Bay. Not very long ago I bought an update disc for my 2008 E320 BlueTec for $80.00. Works well.
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2015 FREE 3 yr map update

Originally Posted by fabbrisd1
So that you are aware - starting MY2015 - free annual map updates for 3yrs..
Glad to here this. Is there someplace in all the manuals that I got with my 2015 ML250BT that states this? Have read most everything.
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Glad to here this. Is there someplace in all the manuals that I got with my 2015 ML250BT that states this? Have read most everything.
2015 Sales Brochure. Also at MBUSA.com
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Map Update

MB wants $295 to update from V6 (2011/2012) to V9 (Jan 2014)!

Can't imagine many will pay that when you can use your smartphone and have the instructions spoken thru the cars audio system.

I can see the next generation of Navigation systems be streaming through your mobile device with the realtime maps displayed on the cars screen. The days of these propriety systems won't last.

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