2010 Prius Navigation System is really horrible

[hill]

Originally Posted by TempusFugit

I picked up my 2010 Prius today and am Very disappointed in its navigation system. I traded in a 2006 Prius whose navigation had much better acuity. 1) This new one places my house, by address, in the middle of a field a quarter mile from my house. 2) I drove from Moscow, Idaho to Lewiston, Id today, where I live - Nav system said I had 33 miles (pretty close to correct) and it was going to take 1hr 5min. It actually takes less then a half hour. I tried to figure this out and I think it believes the road I traveled on was a rural road so it gave it a 35 mile average speed. It is a major highway and is 4 lanes at least 60% of the way! 3) When I had it "take me home" it wanted me to take a right turn several streets past where I wanted to. 4) The dealer and customer service say it is the most recent release and that updates are released in the fall.

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Sorry to ramble but I haven't quite settled down yet...

If it's any comfort, a ton of us have had the same issues w/ the Gen II Nav. It really turns on your own location & how ever the fine folks at NAVtech figured your address(es). btw, you CAN make adjustments with your favorites ... jog 'em around on your screen to fix the accuracies of your memory points.

[XMAN LIVE]

I have already told my wife that I need to window mount a Garmin into my Prius V, ATP when I get it. From what I have read about the Real Time Traffic is a option with XM add on, but the built in does not re-route based on Traffic conditions. It also does not adjust your arrival time due to estimated delays. Not sure but believe it does not post the speed limit...I am sure I will like the screen for cell phone options, and backup cam, and my ATP needs it. So I guess it not a complete waste.

[NYPrius1]

I took a trip cross country ( New York to San Fran ) A year ago and the Nav in my 07 got me to the front door of every hotel I stayed at. Some really rural areas of Utah, Wyoming and Nevada.

I live in the Middletown area in NY and the Nav system has gotten me to many places in the rural parts here with no problem.

I have a 2010 on order and am looking forward to the nav update.
How is the voice recognition in the 2010??
Thanks

[ggood]

Originally Posted by NYPrius1

How is the voice recognition in the 2010??
Thanks

It's supposed to be much improved. Same system is on the new Venza.

[irondentist]

This thread has made my decision for my Prius purchase. I will now DEFINITELY get the 2010 Prius II bare bones and install an aftermarket double din NAV on it. Toyota just makes poor navis, considering my bad experience with the Camry. Like many of you, I am hooked on my Garmin and my iPod. The new Kenwood DNX 9140 seems to satisfy both my requirements, and once I have it installed I will post pics and maybe a video link on how well it works, particularly with the steering wheel touch tracer.

[wvgasguy]

I was not real fond of the NAV in my 07TCh but it was adequate. It did have some nice features but I found it to be difficult to program and it was not up to date on newer roads. However with the large sloping windshiled in the Prius I didn't like the idea of hanging a garmin on it and with the smaller screen and having to reach it then the built in just seemed to be a better solution. Won't like it 100% but it will do.

[sluday]

Originally Posted by patsparks

Hang around long enough and someone will come along and tell you a 1986 Geo is a better car than a Prius, that might save you $24,000 ...







... in the short term.

That is so true.

[a priori]

Originally Posted by NYPrius1

I took a trip cross country ( New York to San Fran ) A year ago and the Nav in my 07 got me to the front door of every hotel I stayed at. Some really rural areas of Utah, Wyoming and Nevada.

I live in the Middletown area in NY and the Nav system has gotten me to many places in the rural parts here with no problem.

Thank you for adding a moderate voice here. As I noted before, I have the 07 w/ Nav. I think it does a very good job. It has been quirky a couple of times, but it never really cost me anything. It certainly is easier and better than pulling out a map and asking it to find a street address for me.

I just wish I could link my iPhone to the Nav screen! I like using the Map app on my iPhone better than any other nav system. It is perfect for use in rental cars (forget the Never Lost thing!), and I even use it in my 07 at times!

[accordingly]

I don't think I've ever been happy with a factory nav in any car I've ever driven or been in. I'll stick to garmin.

[jeremiah256]

Originally Posted by a priori

Thank you for adding a moderate voice here. As I noted before, I have the 07 w/ Nav. I think it does a very good job. It has been quirky a couple of times, but it never really cost me anything. It certainly is easier and better than pulling out a map and asking it to find a street address for me.

I just wish I could link my iPhone to the Nav screen! I like using the Map app on my iPhone better than any other nav system. It is perfect for use in rental cars (forget the Never Lost thing!), and I even use it in my 07 at times!

I've heard that later in the year, the upscale sound system in the Prius will have USB sync. Does anyone know if this is true and if so, will it allow what a priori just mentioned: putting the display on the Nav screen?