Navigation worth it?
Melting Slicks
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Let's be honest. Practically speaking, there's no need for it whatsoever. Everyone has a smartphone nowadays, and Google Maps destroys the C7s navigation system, however improved it may be over the C6. No sensible person would say that you need it.
With that said, if you're going to buy a 60k sports car, what's another $800 to add the navigation? Even if the only time you use it is to show off the "cool" features to the broad you just picked up an hour ago, there's no sense cheaping out when you're blowing so much cash already.
With that said, if you're going to buy a 60k sports car, what's another $800 to add the navigation? Even if the only time you use it is to show off the "cool" features to the broad you just picked up an hour ago, there's no sense cheaping out when you're blowing so much cash already.
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I hear the Navi in the C7 is really poor. Unless you look at maps and/or use navigation in your car often I would skip it and use a Garmin instead. IMHO.
I also heard the 2015 price for the navi will almost double? Is that true?
I also heard the 2015 price for the navi will almost double? Is that true?
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Yes, for 2015 the navigation system is bundled with the new Performance data recorder. You can't get one without the other. The nav was $795 in 2014. The nav realistically is still $795 in 2015 but the problem becomes that you must also add the Performance Data recorder which increases the cost overall. Those that want the PDR are happy. Those that don't are not happy. You can't get either without the other.
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The Nav is great and one less thing you need to worry about. I have been very happy with it. Light-years ahead of the C6.
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I kind of agree with thebeastifier. If you are already into the car for 60+, whats another 800 for an option that will be asked for by the person that will be buying it later on. What's another fart when you already crapped your pants RIGHT?
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As far as the performance, I would totally disagree. It is actually quite good. I have just under 10,000 miles on my Stingray of actual use of the system and have not had a single issue with navigation anywhere up and down the east coast. There are always going to be some that have issues (database issues, location issues which can be attributed to the age of the map data in use) There are also going to be some that struggle with the implementation of the features of a new system.
Yes, for 2015 the navigation system is bundled with the new Performance data recorder. You can't get one without the other. The nav was $795 in 2014. The nav realistically is still $795 in 2015 but the problem becomes that you must also add the Performance Data recorder which increases the cost overall. Those that want the PDR are happy. Those that don't are not happy. You can't get either without the other.
Yes, for 2015 the navigation system is bundled with the new Performance data recorder. You can't get one without the other. The nav was $795 in 2014. The nav realistically is still $795 in 2015 but the problem becomes that you must also add the Performance Data recorder which increases the cost overall. Those that want the PDR are happy. Those that don't are not happy. You can't get either without the other.
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I use my nav even when I know exactly where I'm going, just to get the eta.
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I like the traffic condition overlay on the nav.
Question for Paul (or anybody) ... Does the ETA take traffic conditions into account? (I imagine not, because traffic conditions are independently and optionally provided via XM subscription.)
Question for Paul (or anybody) ... Does the ETA take traffic conditions into account? (I imagine not, because traffic conditions are independently and optionally provided via XM subscription.)
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ETA's are funny things in the navigation system. It originally starts out with a trip based on almost a virtual point to point. It then factors in speed limits based on road type. This is why it generally takes less time than calculated and that the ETA is a moving target on the display once you start driving it corrects based on updated traffic delays and based on your actual speed limit for route segments passed.
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Now that it includes the performance data recorder, it's a must. Plus, it will enhance your resale. Even if you don't use it to "navigate", I have always found the map helpful in working around traffic or even showing you bad traffic areas to avoid.
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If you have the system set to take traffic in to account, yes it does. It uses the information it has available to it (the traffic system presents areas of interruption, their distance and time impact) and the GPS will route around traffic based on the information it has at the time.
if I set the system to DISPLAY traffic, does that mean it is also set to account for traffic in the ETA?
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You can also set it to automatically route around traffic it sees. Your options are
Automatically re-route
Advise you and ask you to re-route
Ignore the traffic condition or delay (Construction).
Last edited by talon90; Aug 20, 2014 at 04:30 PM.
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I completed my trip home from KC to Seattle ( lhe southern route due to cold weather ) without using the car navigation (-- I ordered it ) because I traced out my route before I left home on Google Maps on my small laptop and local routes through my cell phone only because of trying to get use to the other car features !!! But once I got home I use my car navigation all the time !!!! Not so many distractions !!! Wayne
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Yes, the routing won't change however unless you ask it to and the timing of the traffic impact can vary on the trip (updates are sent via XM) as I've encountered traffic that wasn't shown on the screen and I've seen traffic on the screen that I didn't encounter.
You can also set it to automatically route around traffic it sees. Your options are
Automatically re-route
Advise you and ask you to re-route
Ignore the traffic condition or delay (Construction).
You can also set it to automatically route around traffic it sees. Your options are
Automatically re-route
Advise you and ask you to re-route
Ignore the traffic condition or delay (Construction).
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I like the turn arrows, too. I also like the ability to turn off the audio directions. If I leave the audio on, whatever it says, my wife echos. If the nav says "turn left" my wife says "turn left". So I turn the audio off. Silence is golden.