TonyP

Hi,
What is the most economical and best way to update the GPS. Still have the 2014 info.

Thanks,
Tony

Tootsall

Buy a Garmin or sync with your cell and use WAZE, Google Maps, Apple Maps, or some other app. Updating the 2014 maps is expen$ive...they were quoting $540 in Canada! Probably around $320 in US?

Kijug

I have a 2014 and updated every two years. The last was 2019 or 2020, I don't recall. Nonetheless, you can update to that ($170?) but that's the last update for the Gen 6 cars. I like the bigger screen of in-car navigation. As of late, however, we use Apple Maps on the iPhone and set it up against the screen--poor mans Apple CarPlay--but it works great. [Patiently waiting a few years to get the next-gen ES...]

bc6152

I have a Garmin I bought in 2010 with lifetime free updates. Use it in the Lexus, Corvette, Honda and Mazda. Pay once and always have the latest data. Even took it to Europe for driving in France, Germany, and Switzerland.

NdYAG

Why Garmin and not a cellphone? Google maps can be cashed if cellular data is not available (or use an app with offline maps, like Co-pilot GPS). Cellphone will give you live traffic and voice entry and much better quality interface.

bc6152

The screen is larger and it sits on top of the dash right on sight line. With a mobile phone I never can find a place to secure it so that I can view it easily and safely. And I won't glue a mobile phone holder to my dash that will leave a mark. Another issue is that I don't have unlimited data on my phone plan. I've used the built-in GPS unit in my Lexus about 5 times in almost 5 years... Now it's outdated...

sounder

A lifetime garmin (cheap as $199 for emergencies !) or Google maps (google traffic can't be beat) are both effective. I've found my stock 2017 Lexus GPS to be tricky to set an target address in, but it works OK once set.