New E350, Old Nav software
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New E350, Old Nav software
Just acquired a new 2008 E350 with the great lease deals they are now offering. The only unpleasant surprise is the age of the Nav SW. The release in the new E350 is 2006.2, not even 2007.1.
It seem that MB should provide 2008 owners the updated SW at no charge when it becomes available since they can't provide a current release with a new car. As the nav box says "Mercedes-Benz offers new, updated navigations discs annually with the most current data available", etc.
Does this seem like an unreasonable request?
It seem that MB should provide 2008 owners the updated SW at no charge when it becomes available since they can't provide a current release with a new car. As the nav box says "Mercedes-Benz offers new, updated navigations discs annually with the most current data available", etc.
Does this seem like an unreasonable request?
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'14 E350 wagon; BMW G12 (2020) G01 (2019)
Just acquired a new 2008 E350 with the great lease deals they are now offering. The only unpleasant surprise is the age of the Nav SW. The release in the new E350 is 2006.2, not even 2007.1.
It seem that MB should provide 2008 owners the updated SW at no charge when it becomes available since they can't provide a current release with a new car. As the nav box says "Mercedes-Benz offers new, updated navigations discs annually with the most current data available", etc.
Does this seem like an unreasonable request?
It seem that MB should provide 2008 owners the updated SW at no charge when it becomes available since they can't provide a current release with a new car. As the nav box says "Mercedes-Benz offers new, updated navigations discs annually with the most current data available", etc.
Does this seem like an unreasonable request?
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2006 Mercedes Benz E350
Just acquired a new 2008 E350 with the great lease deals they are now offering. The only unpleasant surprise is the age of the Nav SW. The release in the new E350 is 2006.2, not even 2007.1.
It seem that MB should provide 2008 owners the updated SW at no charge when it becomes available since they can't provide a current release with a new car. As the nav box says "Mercedes-Benz offers new, updated navigations discs annually with the most current data available", etc.
Does this seem like an unreasonable request?
It seem that MB should provide 2008 owners the updated SW at no charge when it becomes available since they can't provide a current release with a new car. As the nav box says "Mercedes-Benz offers new, updated navigations discs annually with the most current data available", etc.
Does this seem like an unreasonable request?
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w211/216635-2007-1-nav-disk-issues.html
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I believe only certain city's listed above in the DTB are affected by the HOV bug. I have been running 2007.1 for a couple weeks without any issues. However, im not in those listed buggy cities..
Areas: Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Washington D.C. – Baltimore, Boston, Denver, Memphis, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Charlotte, Eastern NY, Miami, Nashville, Portland, Seattle, Virginia Beach – Norfolk, Connecticut, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Sacramento, Southern CA; Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
JM
Areas: Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Washington D.C. – Baltimore, Boston, Denver, Memphis, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Charlotte, Eastern NY, Miami, Nashville, Portland, Seattle, Virginia Beach – Norfolk, Connecticut, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Sacramento, Southern CA; Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
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Just acquired a new 2008 E350 with the great lease deals they are now offering. The only unpleasant surprise is the age of the Nav SW. The release in the new E350 is 2006.2, not even 2007.1.
It seem that MB should provide 2008 owners the updated SW at no charge when it becomes available since they can't provide a current release with a new car. As the nav box says "Mercedes-Benz offers new, updated navigations discs annually with the most current data available", etc.
Does this seem like an unreasonable request?
It seem that MB should provide 2008 owners the updated SW at no charge when it becomes available since they can't provide a current release with a new car. As the nav box says "Mercedes-Benz offers new, updated navigations discs annually with the most current data available", etc.
Does this seem like an unreasonable request?
Sometimes new NavUpdate discs have proven to be incompatible with the software on your Nav/Comand unit, which causes immediate weird display/audio system problems requiring a visit to the Dealer to have the NAV/Comand software updated so that it all works together. While that's not a huge deal, it does take time to bring the car in, and pick up later. Plus its aggravating to slip in a disc & have it screw up the works on the "pride of the fleet" on a Friday afternoon.
I plan to keep my almost 1 year old '07 3 more years and I will never replace the Nav Disc. Their cost versus the improved info on them is not that discernable a difference to justify the outlay.
Last edited by Barry45RPM; Nov 9, 2007 at 02:31 PM.
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I see that expectation levels are low
Came from Acura where they did navigation well (a Japanese electronic strength). New releases of software -- and most of these also come from NAVTEQ -- also introduced new function and features as well as updated map detail. When they did run late because of bugs with one model year, they sent everyone the new disk free of charge.
From the above responses, your expectation level is so low all that you would hope for is a bug free release. My expecation would be that they "morally" owe us an updated, correct version, not a 2 year old one. I definitely was not asking for a copy of the buggy 2007.1 but the new, corrected one, when released.
I guess that I need to adjust my expectation level for MB. Looks like they have not trained me yet.
From the above responses, your expectation level is so low all that you would hope for is a bug free release. My expecation would be that they "morally" owe us an updated, correct version, not a 2 year old one. I definitely was not asking for a copy of the buggy 2007.1 but the new, corrected one, when released.
I guess that I need to adjust my expectation level for MB. Looks like they have not trained me yet.
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If you experience any problems mention DTB P-B-82.85/602a to the SA. You will be given a temporary 2006.2 DVD and Navteq will mail a replacement (i.e.: 2007.2) cost free when updated.
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As a WHOLE... How do you like the 350? I couldn't love a current Japanese Lux car as I do this one after driving this car. The emphasis so far with MB has always been on the driving experience. Yes, they're catching up on the Nav unit's design. Then what? This will be a vastly superior driving car with a fabulous Nav unit. It has nothing to do with expectations. ...and remember the error with this Nav disk lies with Navteq, not MB.
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Yup, I was going to post a new thread about this when I found out I had the 06' version but when I heard that the 2007 DVD software had some issues I didnt even bother. Probably they will get the new version fix for 08'
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Yes, I do also love the E350
As a WHOLE... How do you like the 350? I couldn't love a current Japanese Lux car as I do this one after driving this car. The emphasis so far with MB has always been on the driving experience. Yes, they're catching up on the Nav unit's design. Then what? This will be a vastly superior driving car with a fabulous Nav unit. It has nothing to do with expectations. ...and remember the error with this Nav disk lies with Navteq, not MB.
