2009 NAV
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2009 NAV
I was playing with the 2009 NAV and to my surprise I think it's WORSE than the older NAV! Anyone got the chance to compare the old and new nav? I tried zooming in to the max on the new one and it didn't even show the names of a lot of the big streets. On the old one if you move the arrow to any street it will actually tells you the street name but not the new one?! 
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I was playing with the 2009 NAV and to my surprise I think it's WORSE than the older NAV! Anyone got the chance to compare the old and new nav? I tried zooming in to the max on the new one and it didn't even show the names of a lot of the big streets. On the old one if you move the arrow to any street it will actually tells you the street name but not the new one?!
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Did you go try it out yourself? I think the map display looks a lot better but it also has a lot less detail in terms of street names compare to the old one. I only spent 10 mins or so playing around with it so I could be wrong.
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Yes I did use it myself, I went and too the car for a drive as I am getting an 09 CLS or E. I guess I didn't look at the streets in the nav that closely, I will check that next time. Overall though, I think the system is far improved and actually what a Mercedes caliber nav system should be.
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Ya, when I first looked at it I thought it's a lot nicer especially the way they display the map, then I proceeded to play around with the nav and that's when I found that out. Anyways, the 2009 is still an updated version so it should be better overall. Good luck with your purchase and post some pics when you get it. 
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Ya, when I first looked at it I thought it's a lot nicer especially the way they display the map, then I proceeded to play around with the nav and that's when I found that out. Anyways, the 2009 is still an updated version so it should be better overall. Good luck with your purchase and post some pics when you get it.
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I have a full Comand (TV,DVD,Radio,MP3,phone and Nav) on my CLS with release 5.0 Nav and I find it slow (sometimes the corner has gone when it says to turn), with poor coverage (many systems that you can buy with 300 Euro have a better knowledge of the territory) and speaking a strange language (in Italian probably some skilful Chinese guys literaly translated the English phrases in a way that is absolutely not Italian and above all without meaning
). Too much time wasted to say 'please' here 'please' there ('bitte' in German , 'Prego' in Italian). In some circumstacies with 'please' the job has already gone. In 2002 I bought a aftermarket German VDO Nav system. 10 times better in every feature, even if so old. A common 'Never lost' on Hertz cars in USA is much better.... Bah!
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European Delivery I received a notice from MB that the Command Navigation: The European Navigation for MY09 S, E, CLS, SLK, SL and C-Classes will not be available until further notice. The Delivery Center will provide a European Road Map to customers that have the Navigation System in their vehicle. I don't know if this a software problem or problems with the previous users not returning the software when the vehicle was left off at the Drop-Off Point.
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what is this , E2233 ? Is it a joke?
This no joke. This is the message "The European Navigation for MY09, S, E, CLS, SLK, SL and C-Classes will not be available until further notice. The Delivery Center will provide a European Road Map to customers that have the Navigation System in their vehicle." I do not know if there is a problem with the return of the software to the Drop-Off Point or a conflict when the US version is added.
Is there any place to rent a GPS or rent a European Disc for the period we will be in Europe?
This no joke. This is the message "The European Navigation for MY09, S, E, CLS, SLK, SL and C-Classes will not be available until further notice. The Delivery Center will provide a European Road Map to customers that have the Navigation System in their vehicle." I do not know if there is a problem with the return of the software to the Drop-Off Point or a conflict when the US version is added.
Is there any place to rent a GPS or rent a European Disc for the period we will be in Europe?
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what is this , E2233 ? Is it a joke?
This no joke. This is the message "The European Navigation for MY09, S, E, CLS, SLK, SL and C-Classes will not be available until further notice. The Delivery Center will provide a European Road Map to customers that have the Navigation System in their vehicle." I do not know if there is a problem with the return of the software to the Drop-Off Point or a conflict when the US version is added.
Is there any place to rent a GPS or rent a European Disc for the period we will be in Europe?
This no joke. This is the message "The European Navigation for MY09, S, E, CLS, SLK, SL and C-Classes will not be available until further notice. The Delivery Center will provide a European Road Map to customers that have the Navigation System in their vehicle." I do not know if there is a problem with the return of the software to the Drop-Off Point or a conflict when the US version is added.
Is there any place to rent a GPS or rent a European Disc for the period we will be in Europe?
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I am only going to be in Europe for a few days. I could rent a European GPS the the US. I prefer to rent one in Europe and return it in Europe. There are some rental places in the UK but I have been able to find one in Germany.
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European Delivery I received a notice from MB that the Command Navigation: The European Navigation for MY09 S, E, CLS, SLK, SL and C-Classes will not be available until further notice. The Delivery Center will provide a European Road Map to customers that have the Navigation System in their vehicle. I don't know if this a software problem or problems with the previous users not returning the software when the vehicle was left off at the Drop-Off Point.
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I will rent a GPS if available from one of the local companies with a different drop off point or I will have to reply on mappy.com or viamichelin.com.
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You are correct the European version is not compatible with the US version. MB has revised their information about the NAV. MB will be lending the European Delivery Customer a portable GPS.
