SL/R231: Update for MB Maps
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Update for MB Maps
Has anybody used the service all over Facebook that offers a map update for $99 via a download or USB stick?
I have a 2015 SL400, and the navigation program is so old that my 5 year old house doesn't exist because the street wasn't in place then. As a result, I can't set Navi to HOME because the program thinks I'm homeless...
They advertise like crazy, but there are never any reviews of comments. Has anyone done this? I'd love an updated map (and whatever other things might come with the upgrade) but I really don't want to further enrich the dealer.
Thoughts?
Dave
I have a 2015 SL400, and the navigation program is so old that my 5 year old house doesn't exist because the street wasn't in place then. As a result, I can't set Navi to HOME because the program thinks I'm homeless...
They advertise like crazy, but there are never any reviews of comments. Has anyone done this? I'd love an updated map (and whatever other things might come with the upgrade) but I really don't want to further enrich the dealer.
Thoughts?
Dave
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Has anybody used the service all over Facebook that offers a map update for $99 via a download or USB stick?
I have a 2015 SL400, and the navigation program is so old that my 5 year old house doesn't exist because the street wasn't in place then. As a result, I can't set Navi to HOME because the program thinks I'm homeless...
They advertise like crazy, but there are never any reviews of comments. Has anyone done this? I'd love an updated map (and whatever other things might come with the upgrade) but I really don't want to further enrich the dealer.
Thoughts?
Dave
I have a 2015 SL400, and the navigation program is so old that my 5 year old house doesn't exist because the street wasn't in place then. As a result, I can't set Navi to HOME because the program thinks I'm homeless...
They advertise like crazy, but there are never any reviews of comments. Has anyone done this? I'd love an updated map (and whatever other things might come with the upgrade) but I really don't want to further enrich the dealer.
Thoughts?
Dave
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I’ve done the update to both my cars buying the map software off of eBay. It was not pirated software, I just wanted to do it myself. Be forewarned, it can be finicky and a pain to get it to complete correctly. I have since added a RoadTop CarPlay unit and now use Waze or Apple Maps. (See the sticky at the top of this forum about adding CarPlay or search YouTube.)
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I just don't understand what the difference is between giving a price here and me sending in a form except with the form the vendor then had my e mail address to spam me constantly with offers! Not saying benzninja would do that but it has happened every single time with every other vendor that I've asked for a price from. Now if he came back and said it was cheaper than £99 I'd probably be more interested but I won't hold my breath.......
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So you think in 10 years time sometime may come back to this thread and say "hey, a decade ago you said the price is only £99 how come it's more expensive now?"!
I just don't understand what the difference is between giving a price here and me sending in a form except with the form the vendor then had my e mail address to spam me constantly with offers! Not saying benzninja would do that but it has happened every single time with every other vendor that I've asked for a price from. Now if he came back and said it was cheaper than £99 I'd probably be more interested but I won't hold my breath.......
I just don't understand what the difference is between giving a price here and me sending in a form except with the form the vendor then had my e mail address to spam me constantly with offers! Not saying benzninja would do that but it has happened every single time with every other vendor that I've asked for a price from. Now if he came back and said it was cheaper than £99 I'd probably be more interested but I won't hold my breath.......
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So you think in 10 years time sometime may come back to this thread and say "hey, a decade ago you said the price is only £99 how come it's more expensive now?"!
I just don't understand what the difference is between giving a price here and me sending in a form except with the form the vendor then had my e mail address to spam me constantly with offers! Not saying benzninja would do that but it has happened every single time with every other vendor that I've asked for a price from. Now if he came back and said it was cheaper than £99 I'd probably be more interested but I won't hold my breath.......
I just don't understand what the difference is between giving a price here and me sending in a form except with the form the vendor then had my e mail address to spam me constantly with offers! Not saying benzninja would do that but it has happened every single time with every other vendor that I've asked for a price from. Now if he came back and said it was cheaper than £99 I'd probably be more interested but I won't hold my breath.......
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So, use an email alias service like SimpleLogin and create a unique email address for each site you register with. Then you can turn an alias off when you no longer want to receive email (or spam). Or, take your car to the dealer and get hammered with junk mail every other week.
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So you think in 10 years time sometime may come back to this thread and say "hey, a decade ago you said the price is only £99 how come it's more expensive now?"!
I just don't understand what the difference is between giving a price here and me sending in a form except with the form the vendor then had my e mail address to spam me constantly with offers! Not saying benzninja would do that but it has happened every single time with every other vendor that I've asked for a price from. Now if he came back and said it was cheaper than £99 I'd probably be more interested but I won't hold my breath.......
I just don't understand what the difference is between giving a price here and me sending in a form except with the form the vendor then had my e mail address to spam me constantly with offers! Not saying benzninja would do that but it has happened every single time with every other vendor that I've asked for a price from. Now if he came back and said it was cheaper than £99 I'd probably be more interested but I won't hold my breath.......
The reputation of BenzNinja systems,and privacy is flawless since ever. probably the only fully secured system on the market (not really the case with the chinese junk all over the net).
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Thank you for the info benzninja. I've asked twice now whether your price is cheaper than the £99 dealer cost and as you haven't replied I'll assume that you are more expensive.
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The other thing to think about is the total cost of taking your car to the dealer for a map update or having someone do it remotely. Here in the US, there is the price for the software, the cost for dealer labor, and the time involved to take your car to the dealership. Personally, I find my time to take the car to the dealer to be the deciding factor if the other costs are the same or within the same ballpark.