Crazy 2010 GLK GPS Problem
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Crazy 2010 GLK GPS Problem
Well it was just confirmed that the 2010 GLK GPS is basically a piece of garbage.
If you search by name, near me...and type a business name in like Home Depot or something like that. It will always DEFAULT the first results to the corporate HQ address and never show you the closest one. I tried this sitting in front of Home Depot and whatya know it comes up with one 50+ miles away from me?
Anyone else have this? Mercedes says this is normal operation and no one searches by business name on their GPS? I do have the latest updated maps for 2013!
If you search by name, near me...and type a business name in like Home Depot or something like that. It will always DEFAULT the first results to the corporate HQ address and never show you the closest one. I tried this sitting in front of Home Depot and whatya know it comes up with one 50+ miles away from me?
Anyone else have this? Mercedes says this is normal operation and no one searches by business name on their GPS? I do have the latest updated maps for 2013!
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From: Denver, CO
2015 X3 M Sport, 2014 ML350
While it certainly isn't anywhere near the best system I've ever used, I wouldn't say it's a piece of garbage.
Do you have a smart phone? I use an iPhone5 and it is 1,000x faster to operate than any vehicles' nav search function with nearly instant and reliable results.
Do you have a smart phone? I use an iPhone5 and it is 1,000x faster to operate than any vehicles' nav search function with nearly instant and reliable results.
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From: Denver, CO
2015 X3 M Sport, 2014 ML350
It is likely a programming error/oversight by Navteq (I believe that's the company who supplies the navigation data for M-B vehicles). Many other vehicle manufactures use the same company, our 2011 Volvo XC60 is Navteq based.
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2015 GLA250 4MATIC
I have a 2013 GLK with Command, and the POI is terrible. It almost never finds what I'm looking for. I tried to find a big store that has many locations in Brooklyn and it found none.
I don't rely on it and only set destination using my iPhone with the MB app.
I don't rely on it and only set destination using my iPhone with the MB app.
