NAVI update pricing.
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NAVI update pricing.
Hello to you all.
I am currently on my 8 month of lease of 2008 E-class
and just received card from MB offering to update navi for "just 199.00"...
Is it common to charge customer 200.00 to swap DVD?
Considering it is still under warranty.
Anyone knows what does this "updated DVD" has that my 8 month old doesn't?
Is it just an "updated maps"?
PS. Funny thing is - I hate E-class outdated navi and prefer, if in need, to use
windshield mounted garmin.
I am currently on my 8 month of lease of 2008 E-class
and just received card from MB offering to update navi for "just 199.00"...
Is it common to charge customer 200.00 to swap DVD?
Considering it is still under warranty.
Anyone knows what does this "updated DVD" has that my 8 month old doesn't?
Is it just an "updated maps"?
PS. Funny thing is - I hate E-class outdated navi and prefer, if in need, to use
windshield mounted garmin.
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There will be virtually no difference between the DVD in your car & the new one. You received a bulk mailing to drum up some business. Don't even think about an upgrade at this time.
NAVI DVDs are always sold to car owners regardless of warranty, car age, or anything else... just like "updating" your tires. You will know when to buy a new DVD by the directions given being wrong due to road construction, and even so, an intelligent person paying attention can "work around" the momentary wrong/missing info unless whole new interstates are added in your area.
NAVI DVDs are always sold to car owners regardless of warranty, car age, or anything else... just like "updating" your tires. You will know when to buy a new DVD by the directions given being wrong due to road construction, and even so, an intelligent person paying attention can "work around" the momentary wrong/missing info unless whole new interstates are added in your area.
Last edited by Barry45RPM; Dec 8, 2008 at 01:48 PM.
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200??? Damn. GM sends me a letter every year if I want to receive a new one at no extra charge for our 06 yukon xl denali (I don't know about that anymore though 
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They don't make any updates for the old DX navs (the ones before DVD). Lol, those were burnable and you could just make copies
)They don't make any updates for the old DX navs (the ones before DVD). Lol, those were burnable and you could just make copies
Last edited by gaazmon; Dec 8, 2008 at 02:43 PM.
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I would chek and see exactly what they are talking about. As mentioned, you should not need a newer DVD yet, but maybe there is a newer one out. They might mean a firmware or hardware upgrade using the Star Diagnostic System.
I'm sorry to hear the DVD NAV systems are pretty bad; I know my old CD one is pretty worthless.
I'm sorry to hear the DVD NAV systems are pretty bad; I know my old CD one is pretty worthless.
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You can actually see all the new stuff they added to the maps in your area, just go to the navteq website and go to the map detail. I can see that in my area, for example, the new highway finished on 11/2007 I use to go work/home is now fully updated. On my 08 DVD it only shows but it does not know how to use it, and all the ramps are not there. Now the ramps are there and its been open over a year, so there may be an incentive for me to buy it. Otherwise, not worth to upgrade for another year or 2.
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Hello to you all.
I am currently on my 8 month of lease of 2008 E-class
and just received card from MB offering to update navi for "just 199.00"...
Is it common to charge customer 200.00 to swap DVD?
Considering it is still under warranty.
Anyone knows what does this "updated DVD" has that my 8 month old doesn't?
Is it just an "updated maps"?
PS. Funny thing is - I hate E-class outdated navi and prefer, if in need, to use
windshield mounted garmin.
I am currently on my 8 month of lease of 2008 E-class
and just received card from MB offering to update navi for "just 199.00"...
Is it common to charge customer 200.00 to swap DVD?
Considering it is still under warranty.
Anyone knows what does this "updated DVD" has that my 8 month old doesn't?
Is it just an "updated maps"?
PS. Funny thing is - I hate E-class outdated navi and prefer, if in need, to use
windshield mounted garmin.
