How to upgrade in-car navigation system?
December 5, 2010 12:40 PM Subscribe
How to upgrade in-car navigation system? We have a 2008 Toyota Landcruiser which came with in-built satnav. An upgrade disc here in New Zealand will cost $800!! This seems like a ridiculous rip-off. You could buy half of the roads in New Zealand for less than $800 ;-) Does anyone know how to upgrade in-car nav systems? My parents had the same problem with their old Jaguar...
I have a friend who had a connection to the sale of used cars from premium marquees (Lexus, Mercedes, BMW, etc). He said that, basically, a SatNav adds nothing to the resale value of a 2 year car for reasons that are becoming obvious to you: 1) data updates are expensive 2) hardware keeps improving.
So, bottom line, there are probably no options that will seem reasonably priced. The most reasonable will probably be a new portable nav system with a car mount, or even an iPad + nav app, but those have the downside of being theft targets.
posted by Good Brain at 1:29 PM on December 5, 2010
So, bottom line, there are probably no options that will seem reasonably priced. The most reasonable will probably be a new portable nav system with a car mount, or even an iPad + nav app, but those have the downside of being theft targets.
posted by Good Brain at 1:29 PM on December 5, 2010
These guys seem to supply maps for a bit cheaper:
http://www.whereismaps.com
but I couldn't get anything for NZ. Maybe send 'em an email?
posted by defcom1 at 2:23 PM on December 5, 2010
http://www.whereismaps.com
but I couldn't get anything for NZ. Maybe send 'em an email?
posted by defcom1 at 2:23 PM on December 5, 2010
Ironically, an aftermarket navigation system would likely be less than the cost of that update and would have less expensive future updates. I've seen navigation update DVDs on eBay before, but I can't say I've ever been looking for NZ maps.
posted by wierdo at 2:28 PM on December 5, 2010
posted by wierdo at 2:28 PM on December 5, 2010
An upgrade disc here in New Zealand will cost $800!! This seems like a ridiculous rip-off.
Vendor lock-in is a beautiful thing (for vendors).
posted by flabdablet at 8:43 PM on December 5, 2010
Vendor lock-in is a beautiful thing (for vendors).
posted by flabdablet at 8:43 PM on December 5, 2010
Response by poster: Thanks defcom1 for that link - cheaper indeed. Have emailed them.
wierdo, you're right an aftermarket system would be cheaper, but would there be anything that works with the existing screen?
posted by sinbarambam at 9:15 PM on December 5, 2010
wierdo, you're right an aftermarket system would be cheaper, but would there be anything that works with the existing screen?
posted by sinbarambam at 9:15 PM on December 5, 2010
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If you're in Wellington, I could recommend a few.
posted by hootenatty at 1:02 PM on December 5, 2010