Nav Update - What Nav Update?
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Nav Update - What Nav Update?
Well, I got my "Free" Nav Update today and popped in the Eastern US DVD. This year, the Version 4.0 update takes 2 DVDs (Eastern US/Canada and Western). OK, so I anxiously await the screen while sitting in my garage and then it comes on. Nope, still doesn't know my street even a year later. My Lexus knew the street 3 years ago. What's with GM? I even put my street into the Internet site that was specifically out there to identify missing Nav information a year ago.Great job Nav Update Center. Way to convince customers to pay for a future Nav Update.
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I don't remember seeing it in the last two disc update, but earlier updates indicated that detailed mapping was only available in some metropolitan areas. The map for my development is incorrect and has been that way from the get go. Garmin uses city select maps and that is also wrong in my case.
In general, I have found the nav to be pretty accurate if one understands the limitations of the data base.
Good luck
anothercrisis
In general, I have found the nav to be pretty accurate if one understands the limitations of the data base.
Good luck
anothercrisis
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I don't remember seeing it in the last two disc update, but earlier updates indicated that detailed mapping was only available in some metropolitan areas. The map for my development is incorrect and has been that way from the get go. Garmin uses city select maps and that is also wrong in my case.
In general, I have found the nav to be pretty accurate if one understands the limitations of the data base.
Good luck
anothercrisis
In general, I have found the nav to be pretty accurate if one understands the limitations of the data base.
Good luck
anothercrisis
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Well, I got my "Free" Nav Update today and popped in the Eastern US DVD. This year, the Version 4.0 update takes 2 DVDs (Eastern US/Canada and Western). OK, so I anxiously await the screen while sitting in my garage and then it comes on. Nope, still doesn't know my street even a year later. What's with GM? I even put my street into the Internet site that was specifically out there to identify missing Nav information a year ago.The update still does not recognize my entire street that is 3 years old
but, my Garmin has no problem.It is pretty sad when you have nav. and still have to take your Garmin along as back up
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Well, I got my "Free" Nav Update today and popped in the Eastern US DVD. This year, the Version 4.0 update takes 2 DVDs (Eastern US/Canada and Western). OK, so I anxiously await the screen while sitting in my garage and then it comes on. Nope, still doesn't know my street even a year later. My Lexus knew the street 3 years ago. What's with GM? I even put my street into the Internet site that was specifically out there to identify missing Nav information a year ago.Great job Nav Update Center. Way to convince customers to pay for a future Nav Update.
I believe that the following link is the company that actually does the map updates for our Nav Disks. Go the this link and report your address missing and I bet you will get it updated. I reported my not being there 2 years ago and it has been on the last 2 Nav Disks. http://mapfeedback.teleatlas.com/index.htm
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I don't understand, are you saying you can't find your own street? If so, I think you have bigger issues to worry about
Seriously, can't you just find the approximate location on the map and mark that as a memory point, then you can set that to the little home box whenever you want to go home? Better yet, when sitting in your driveway, just set wherever the map screen says as your home location. I certainly can understand it being a bit of a pain, but assuming we are talking about a small street and surely you know where to go once it gets you right in the vicinity of your house, it shouldn't really be a problem.
Speaking of Lexus, my wifes NAV in her rx400 takes us down deadend streets and stuff and tells us to keep going. I would have driven over the grass but wife never likes that idea.
Anyway, only real reason I would update is so that the places of interest are more current. My wifes nav is like 2-3 years old, its an 06 and never had an update, so a lot of places don't show up. I can live without a street or two.
Seriously, can't you just find the approximate location on the map and mark that as a memory point, then you can set that to the little home box whenever you want to go home? Better yet, when sitting in your driveway, just set wherever the map screen says as your home location. I certainly can understand it being a bit of a pain, but assuming we are talking about a small street and surely you know where to go once it gets you right in the vicinity of your house, it shouldn't really be a problem.
Speaking of Lexus, my wifes NAV in her rx400 takes us down deadend streets and stuff and tells us to keep going. I would have driven over the grass but wife never likes that idea.
Anyway, only real reason I would update is so that the places of interest are more current. My wifes nav is like 2-3 years old, its an 06 and never had an update, so a lot of places don't show up. I can live without a street or two.
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Perfect example of why I would never buy the NAV again, and don't even use the one I have... I got spoiled w/ the NAV in the wife's Infiniti M45. The NAV that comes in our vettes is archaic and not even voice activated. How tolerant we (who have the passion for vettes) have become of The Generals' shortcomings on materials, workmanship and quality control
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Neighborhood is over 7 years old. Ver2 did not show it, I now have the new and unimproved 4.0. The road behind me shows, a younger street by 6 months, but not mine??? Save yr money if you are thinking of purchasing the up grade.
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Fartronaut,
I believe that the following link is the company that actually does the map updates for our Nav Disks. Go the this link and report your address missing and I bet you will get it updated. I reported my not being there 2 years ago and it has been on the last 2 Nav Disks. http://mapfeedback.teleatlas.com/index.htm
I believe that the following link is the company that actually does the map updates for our Nav Disks. Go the this link and report your address missing and I bet you will get it updated. I reported my not being there 2 years ago and it has been on the last 2 Nav Disks. http://mapfeedback.teleatlas.com/index.htm
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I don't understand, are you saying you can't find your own street? If so, I think you have bigger issues to worry about
Seriously, can't you just find the approximate location on the map and mark that as a memory point, then you can set that to the little home box whenever you want to go home? Better yet, when sitting in your driveway, just set wherever the map screen says as your home location. I certainly can understand it being a bit of a pain, but assuming we are talking about a small street and surely you know where to go once it gets you right in the vicinity of your house, it shouldn't really be a problem.
Speaking of Lexus, my wifes NAV in her rx400 takes us down deadend streets and stuff and tells us to keep going. I would have driven over the grass but wife never likes that idea.
Anyway, only real reason I would update is so that the places of interest are more current. My wifes nav is like 2-3 years old, its an 06 and never had an update, so a lot of places don't show up. I can live without a street or two.
Seriously, can't you just find the approximate location on the map and mark that as a memory point, then you can set that to the little home box whenever you want to go home? Better yet, when sitting in your driveway, just set wherever the map screen says as your home location. I certainly can understand it being a bit of a pain, but assuming we are talking about a small street and surely you know where to go once it gets you right in the vicinity of your house, it shouldn't really be a problem.
Speaking of Lexus, my wifes NAV in her rx400 takes us down deadend streets and stuff and tells us to keep going. I would have driven over the grass but wife never likes that idea.
Anyway, only real reason I would update is so that the places of interest are more current. My wifes nav is like 2-3 years old, its an 06 and never had an update, so a lot of places don't show up. I can live without a street or two.
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Perfect example of why I would never buy the NAV again, and don't even use the one I have... I got spoiled w/ the NAV in the wife's Infiniti M45. The NAV that comes in our vettes is archaic and not even voice activated. How tolerant we (who have the passion for vettes) have become of The Generals' shortcomings on materials, workmanship and quality control
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