Nav Update
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Nav Update
Just got a notice from Chevrolet to update my Navigation system (2014 model year) for only $160 , but it does include free shipping. Think I should use my wife's Garmin since it has FREE lifetime updates. Is this the infamous "Corvette" tax?
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Here's a cool tool to see how much information has been updated, both nationally and for approximately 50 metropolitan areas:
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The C7 update is actually a little cheaper than some nav updates since it is no longer disc-based. The C6 update disc is currently $180.
I'm tempted, but think I might wait another year to update. I of course just ordered an update disc (v2014) for my Volt a few months ago, and they now have released the v2016 version for $20 cheaper.
Anyone know what the update schedules are? Annual? Every other year?
I'm tempted, but think I might wait another year to update. I of course just ordered an update disc (v2014) for my Volt a few months ago, and they now have released the v2016 version for $20 cheaper.
Anyone know what the update schedules are? Annual? Every other year?
Last edited by Kracka; Oct 14, 2015 at 03:54 PM.
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Software updates don't just materialize out of thin air, a programming team creates the software (constitutes wages and salaries), it is then formatted to be compatible with the vehicle (manufacturing cost), and finally shipped to the consumer (shipping cost). All these processes carry a cost which (along with a profit) is passed on to the consumer.
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How is the update loaded, thumb drive? I am guessing it is only good for your specific VIN to prevent it from being passed around.
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Software updates don't just materialize out of thin air, a programming team creates the software (constitutes wages and salaries), it is then formatted to be compatible with the vehicle (manufacturing cost), and finally shipped to the consumer (shipping cost). All these processes carry a cost which (along with a profit) is passed on to the consumer.
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Software updates don't just materialize out of thin air, a programming team creates the software (constitutes wages and salaries), it is then formatted to be compatible with the vehicle (manufacturing cost), and finally shipped to the consumer (shipping cost). All these processes carry a cost which (along with a profit) is passed on to the consumer.
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Originally Posted by Kracka
The C7 update is actually a little cheaper than some nav updates since it is no longer disc-based. The C6 update disc is currently $180.
I'm tempted, but think I might wait another year to update. I of course just ordered an update disc (v2014) for my Volt a few months ago, and they now have released the v2016 version for $20 cheaper.
Anyone know what the update schedules are? Annual? Every other year?
I'm tempted, but think I might wait another year to update. I of course just ordered an update disc (v2014) for my Volt a few months ago, and they now have released the v2016 version for $20 cheaper.
Anyone know what the update schedules are? Annual? Every other year?
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And yet, somehow I can buy this garmin for $89 including lifetime map updates.
Amazon.com : Garmin nüvi 42LM 4.3-Inch Portable Vehicle GPS with Lifetime Maps (US) : Commercial Trucking Gps Units : GPS & Navigation
Amazon.com : Garmin nüvi 42LM 4.3-Inch Portable Vehicle GPS with Lifetime Maps (US) : Commercial Trucking Gps Units : GPS & Navigation
I have an older 40LM in my daily driver, that works perfect, even though it's going on or 7 years old(and I still update it every six months, for free).
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Garmin spreads the cost of its lifetime maps over the 141 million GPS devices it has sold since the inception of the company. In 2014 alone, Garmin sold 15 million GPS units. Try doing that with a vehicle that sells only about 40,000 units per year and the economics are far from similar.
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Thank you. I should have done my research before updating the Volt in May!
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Garmin spreads the cost of its lifetime maps over the 141 million GPS devices it has sold since the inception of the company. In 2014 alone, Garmin sold 15 million GPS units. Try doing that with a vehicle that sells only about 40,000 units per year and the economics are far from similar.
Another thought I've had is that it would be cool if GM would just partner with Garmin and use their maps. I'd gladly pay Garmin $200 for a lifetime map update package. This would be good for both companies. Its a selling point for a GM car and also Garmin would get to sell me the update package even though they didn't sell me a GPS.
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I get your point but the 40,000 units per year is not really correct. Remember GM uses the same electronics across all its vehicles. If I took a closeup of the screen in my friend's Silverado and one of the screen on my C7, if I got close up enough so you could only see the screen, you really couldn't tell the difference. Its probably the same set of maps across every car and truck GM sells that has built in NAV.
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Cadillac ATS 2013 - 2015
Cadillac CTS 2014-2015
Cadillac ELR 2014-2015
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Cadillac XTS 2013 - 2015
Chevrolet Colorado 2015
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Chevrolet Impala 2014-2015
Chevrolet Silverado 2014-2015* (*Vehicles with MyLink systems only)
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