C7 Software updates?
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C7 Software updates?
I’m dropping my ’16 off at the dealer in a couple of weeks for some maintenance. I already plan to have the MRC update done, but are there any other firmware/software updates I should have them check for while it’s in? Trying to get ahead of anything else I may be missing.
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I would assume 2019 was probably the last time GM pushed out any updates so I doubt you're missing anything. Depending on when your '16 was built, I would ask if Android Auto could be added. AA was pushed out mid cycle in 2016 IIRC. If you care about that of course.
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I’m dropping my ’16 off at the dealer in a couple of weeks for some maintenance. I already plan to have the MRC update done, but are there any other firmware/software updates I should have them check for while it’s in? Trying to get ahead of anything else I may be missing.
Just a heads up before you go....
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One of the three never replied. One put me in touch with a service writer, and after several additional clarifying texts, I was quoted $829. The third had me contact a service writer, and after sending them more info I was told it should be $400, unless they needed anything else. I agreed.
After the work was completed, the service writer told me the price was $560, for some tenuous reasons that they couldn't, or more likely wouldn't, explain. I went back to the service manager, and the bill was lowered 10% to $504. I won't be returning to that dealer.
But, I will say that the car rides much smoother now. Much less harsh over bumps, etc.
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I had the update performed a couple of weeks ago. I had emailed the GM documents explaining the update to the service manager at three local Chevy dealers (there's a fourth that's only 10 minutes from me that I won't use) asking if they could do the work, and for what price.
One of the three never replied. One put me in touch with a service writer, and after several additional clarifying texts, I was quoted $829. The third had me contact a service writer, and after sending them more info I was told it should be $400, unless they needed anything else. I agreed.
After the work was completed, the service writer told me the price was $560, for some tenuous reasons that they couldn't, or more likely wouldn't, explain. I went back to the service manager, and the bill was lowered 10% to $504. I won't be returning to that dealer.
But, I will say that the car rides much smoother now. Much less harsh over bumps, etc.
One of the three never replied. One put me in touch with a service writer, and after several additional clarifying texts, I was quoted $829. The third had me contact a service writer, and after sending them more info I was told it should be $400, unless they needed anything else. I agreed.
After the work was completed, the service writer told me the price was $560, for some tenuous reasons that they couldn't, or more likely wouldn't, explain. I went back to the service manager, and the bill was lowered 10% to $504. I won't be returning to that dealer.
But, I will say that the car rides much smoother now. Much less harsh over bumps, etc.
Thanks in advance.
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https://www.chevrolet.com/content/da...ll%20Sheet.pdf
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@LenWoodruff , here's a link, and also, a pdf attachment. Good luck!
https://www.chevrolet.com/content/da...ll%20Sheet.pdf
https://www.chevrolet.com/content/da...ll%20Sheet.pdf
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One thing to remember is the $350 MRC product is an upgrade not an update. Dealers do updates to fix things and some dealers may not realize or may not want to charge labor to the labor code provided by GM as part of the upgrade. There is another alternative, they charge the labor code and the Customer and make some extra beans.
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My MRC update was $300 at the dealer, the first summer the software was available. They admitted I was the first customer, they did their homework, and (after the requisited day of "sitting") the ride was improved.