COMAND cd's
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COMAND cd's
In the past, I posted that Blaupunkt DX-N cd-rom's should work with our COMAND's. I have spent the past four evenings testing the Blaupunkt map 3 cd-rom in the St. Louis area. It works perfectly. They can be purchased from Blaupunkt dealers. I bought mine from Continental Imports. The entire set for the continental US and Canada is $275. Individual disks may be purchased as well. My disk was shipped promptly by US Postal Service Priority Mail.
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I was asked in a PM about the quality of the mapping data on the cd's and about the disks's usability.
The data is exactly the same as provided by NavTech to Bosch for the COMAND disks. This makes since because the COMAND's used in the use are DX based just like the Blaupunkt DX-N aftermarket nav unit. My disc says it is the Bosch Release 7-01. In the mapping industry this is up to date unless you are fighting a war.
The usability of the Blaupunkt disk is exactly the same as the MB OEM disk, because it is the same disk with a differnt label.
I have been told the Bosch nav system used by Audi is the same as the COMAND, and Audi disks can be used in a COMAND. I have not tested this. Caveat Emptor.
The data is exactly the same as provided by NavTech to Bosch for the COMAND disks. This makes since because the COMAND's used in the use are DX based just like the Blaupunkt DX-N aftermarket nav unit. My disc says it is the Bosch Release 7-01. In the mapping industry this is up to date unless you are fighting a war.
The usability of the Blaupunkt disk is exactly the same as the MB OEM disk, because it is the same disk with a differnt label.
I have been told the Bosch nav system used by Audi is the same as the COMAND, and Audi disks can be used in a COMAND. I have not tested this. Caveat Emptor.
Last edited by Lynn; Apr 5, 2003 at 02:49 PM.
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Re: COMAND cd's
Originally posted by Lynn
In the past, I posted that Blaupunkt DX-N cd-rom's should work with our COMAND's. I have spent the past four evenings testing the Blaupunkt map 3 cd-rom in the St. Louis area. It works perfectly. They can be purchased from Blaupunkt dealers. I bought mine from Continental Imports. The entire set for the continental US and Canada is $275. Individual disks may be purchased as well. My disk was shipped promptly by US Postal Service Priority Mail.
In the past, I posted that Blaupunkt DX-N cd-rom's should work with our COMAND's. I have spent the past four evenings testing the Blaupunkt map 3 cd-rom in the St. Louis area. It works perfectly. They can be purchased from Blaupunkt dealers. I bought mine from Continental Imports. The entire set for the continental US and Canada is $275. Individual disks may be purchased as well. My disk was shipped promptly by US Postal Service Priority Mail.
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Re: Re: COMAND cd's
Originally posted by TomGuy
Just wondering, any advantage of using this over the OEM Comand discs? They seem to be around the same price.
Just wondering, any advantage of using this over the OEM Comand discs? They seem to be around the same price.
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Re: Re: Re: COMAND cd's
Originally posted by Lynn
Your dealer must be giving you a good price. The Blaupunkt disks from Continental Imports are a hell of lot cheaper than any price I have found. Clair wants $137.50 per disk and my dealer is higher at about $150 per disk or almost $500 for the set.
Your dealer must be giving you a good price. The Blaupunkt disks from Continental Imports are a hell of lot cheaper than any price I have found. Clair wants $137.50 per disk and my dealer is higher at about $150 per disk or almost $500 for the set.
I heard they update the comand discs every July so it might be to your advantage to wait a few more months.
