Navigation Upgrade
09-28-15, 06:20 PM
#31
I agree portable Gps and cellphones are best ways to get around.. Nonetheless I want my car to be currently updated. I just made purchase of car and a 2008 gps is almost cometely useless..
I just can't beleive how a Lexus dealer scammed me... I even went back to verify and they just game me lame excuse.. I'll send corporate a email tomorrow. I'm gonna be away for a few days so I'll hopefuly take care of this when I come back.
I just can't beleive how a Lexus dealer scammed me... I even went back to verify and they just game me lame excuse.. I'll send corporate a email tomorrow. I'm gonna be away for a few days so I'll hopefuly take care of this when I come back.
09-30-15, 04:26 AM
#33
Pole Position
I don't know if I've been taken advantage of, but this is story.
My 2010 rx map data prior when I purchased it read v.8.1 meaning 2008 map data.
The newest map data version, as far as I know, that Lexus offers is v.14.1 meaning 2014 maps.
I finally get my vehicle drive away and I see that everything looks exactly the same. I then checked what map data version I had and it read v.8.1.
I went right back to dealer and service rep. Tells me Lexus updates entire system not just data. The data version in car will not change but internally it has been updated. He said there is no way to know if it's updated.
I am bit busy now but I will do some research on this and find out if Lexus of Queens is full of it.
So far if this is what I paid 368 dollars for, it's not worth updating. I'll keep u guys posted
My 2010 rx map data prior when I purchased it read v.8.1 meaning 2008 map data.
The newest map data version, as far as I know, that Lexus offers is v.14.1 meaning 2014 maps.
I finally get my vehicle drive away and I see that everything looks exactly the same. I then checked what map data version I had and it read v.8.1.
I went right back to dealer and service rep. Tells me Lexus updates entire system not just data. The data version in car will not change but internally it has been updated. He said there is no way to know if it's updated.
I am bit busy now but I will do some research on this and find out if Lexus of Queens is full of it.
So far if this is what I paid 368 dollars for, it's not worth updating. I'll keep u guys posted
09-30-15, 06:21 AM
#34
Lexus Champion
My RX had to go in twice and I spent 3 days with a loaner to get mine updated.
12-22-15, 06:12 AM
#35
Navigation Update Necessary?
I have a 2010 RX450H and was curious if anyone has updated etc. the Nav. System and/or if it is even worth it. Future trip so may just use my iPhone as we get close to areas.
Thanks. Also cost?
Thanks. Also cost?
12-22-15, 07:02 AM
#36
Moderator
12-22-15, 04:38 PM
#40
Driver School Candidate
We updated our 2010 RX a few months ago. The Nav system was 2 versions old. Our dealer had a $99 software special and charged me 1 hour of labor ($125) to install. The update was worth it especially being 2 versions old. I like the ability to use Lexus Drivers on the computer to enter in trips and download them to the RX, This has worked very well. On a recent trip in downtown Chicago the Lexus directions were better than using Google Maps on an iPhone at the same time.
12-29-15, 10:54 AM
#41
Updated dvd etc
Local Toyota dealership can get from Lexus for $199 and install I charge. Still high imho . Anyway said version could be nearing a year old so holding off for now. Will use 2009 version in our 2010 and IPhone etc etc on upcoming trip. May update later in winter.
03-11-16, 11:15 AM
#42
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my actual cost today for Nav update, 2010 RX350
Decided to update after traveling to a couple of places that were not on my 5 year old map. My actual pre-sales tax costs:
169.93 V15.1 NAV MAP UPDATE
164.40 Labor
334.33 Total
I don't mind $160 for the map. It's reasonable. The extra $9.93 is laughable. One of Augustine's Laws of Estimating (Norman Augustine) is to always end a price with a 7 or a 3 to add the illusion of precision. The labor charge was a flat fee (also oddly precise looking) so we don't know how little time this actually took to put the disc in, push a button and watch it load. My dealer charges $80 an hour for labor, so I guess somebody sat in my car for exactly 2 hours 3 1/3 minutes.
169.93 V15.1 NAV MAP UPDATE
164.40 Labor
334.33 Total
I don't mind $160 for the map. It's reasonable. The extra $9.93 is laughable. One of Augustine's Laws of Estimating (Norman Augustine) is to always end a price with a 7 or a 3 to add the illusion of precision. The labor charge was a flat fee (also oddly precise looking) so we don't know how little time this actually took to put the disc in, push a button and watch it load. My dealer charges $80 an hour for labor, so I guess somebody sat in my car for exactly 2 hours 3 1/3 minutes.
03-12-16, 08:11 AM
#43
Decided to update after traveling to a couple of places that were not on my 5 year old map. My actual pre-sales tax costs:
169.93 V15.1 NAV MAP UPDATE
164.40 Labor
334.33 Total
I don't mind $160 for the map. It's reasonable. The extra $9.93 is laughable. One of Augustine's Laws of Estimating (Norman Augustine) is to always end a price with a 7 or a 3 to add the illusion of precision. The labor charge was a flat fee (also oddly precise looking) so we don't know how little time this actually took to put the disc in, push a button and watch it load. My dealer charges $80 an hour for labor, so I guess somebody sat in my car for exactly 2 hours 3 1/3 minutes.
169.93 V15.1 NAV MAP UPDATE
164.40 Labor
334.33 Total
I don't mind $160 for the map. It's reasonable. The extra $9.93 is laughable. One of Augustine's Laws of Estimating (Norman Augustine) is to always end a price with a 7 or a 3 to add the illusion of precision. The labor charge was a flat fee (also oddly precise looking) so we don't know how little time this actually took to put the disc in, push a button and watch it load. My dealer charges $80 an hour for labor, so I guess somebody sat in my car for exactly 2 hours 3 1/3 minutes.
03-12-16, 05:14 PM
#44
Lexus Champion
03-13-16, 02:30 PM
#45
Decided to update after traveling to a couple of places that were not on my 5 year old map. My actual pre-sales tax costs:
169.93 V15.1 NAV MAP UPDATE
164.40 Labor
334.33 Total
I don't mind $160 for the map. It's reasonable. The extra $9.93 is laughable. One of Augustine's Laws of Estimating (Norman Augustine) is to always end a price with a 7 or a 3 to add the illusion of precision. The labor charge was a flat fee (also oddly precise looking) so we don't know how little time this actually took to put the disc in, push a button and watch it load. My dealer charges $80 an hour for labor, so I guess somebody sat in my car for exactly 2 hours 3 1/3 minutes.
169.93 V15.1 NAV MAP UPDATE
164.40 Labor
334.33 Total
I don't mind $160 for the map. It's reasonable. The extra $9.93 is laughable. One of Augustine's Laws of Estimating (Norman Augustine) is to always end a price with a 7 or a 3 to add the illusion of precision. The labor charge was a flat fee (also oddly precise looking) so we don't know how little time this actually took to put the disc in, push a button and watch it load. My dealer charges $80 an hour for labor, so I guess somebody sat in my car for exactly 2 hours 3 1/3 minutes.