$700 to upgrade the nav system database??!??

[Joekc]

The current DVD is such a massive pile of suck that it might be worth $700 to get a decent NAV system. That's a big assumption, of course.

[SVPriusFan]

I have a Garmin IQ3600 GPS in mine (2008 package #4) that works great - IMO it has the best and most configurable user interface. Easy to use, finds pretty good routes, and I can use it in any car I drive. A friend has a package 5 with the Toyota Nav and after seeing how it works, I'm so glad I bought a #4 instead...

[bac]

Originally Posted by jonberger

I just talked to my local Toyota dealership (Hansel Toyota in Petaluma, California), and they're saying that upgrading to the latest version of the navigation system database costs between $600 and $700. Is that really right?

Apparently the $700 price IS right for this dealership.

Are you willing to share the name of this dealership so that others can stay away from these thieves? They shouldn't really ask for a $5-600 profit for placing the new DVD in the DVD player's slot. That's just taking SEVERE advantage of a customer.

... Brad

[cairo94507]

Man- I upgraded my nav DVD last year in my '05 and it was $125 from the dealership and all I did was open the little DVD door under the driver's seat and push eject and then insert the new DVD and I was done. Took maybe 15 seconds. Is the '08 nav system that different?

[rigormortis]

man, if the dealership is selling the current nav dvds for $125 u should post the name and address !!!!!

[hill]

Originally Posted by rigormortis

man, if the dealership is selling the current nav dvds for $125 u should post the name and address !!!!!

Did you read the above threads? There's a link that'll take you to a great dealer. Additionally, I posted a thread there that'll privide info on how updates affect the costaletech lockpick, and the approprate work-around.

[Kcissem]

Originally Posted by jonberger

I just talked to my local Toyota dealership (Hansel Toyota in Petaluma, California), and they're saying that upgrading to the latest version of the navigation system database costs between $600 and $700. Is that really right? I'm kind of appalled. It seems to me that this should be part of normal maintenance. It's just a predictable that there will be new roads (especially in our semi-rural county) as it is that oil will break down in an engine; I really expected them to say "Sure, we change that out every 30,000 miles." But even if it isn't, $600, for pity's sake? It's a CD. It should cost, like, $20 tops. Has anyone else encountered this outrageous gouging, or come up with any ways around it (other than just driving on roads that have been there since I bought my car)?

That is a surprise, as my last car a Mazda also had a navigation system and they sent me the updated dvd once a year for free, i thought it would have been the same for the prius but i guess not.

[mikepaul]

Well, I like the idea of the in-dash NAV always being there, instead of maybe a smash-and-grab job losing me my portable while on a trip.

It's far better than maps, especially the find-McDonalds-en-route stuff. As long as the McDonalds was there 4 years ago. And is STILL there.

Ideally, the 2014 Prius I plan to buy will get basics off a DVD and details updated weekly via satellite, but I have to hope the cost is acceptable...

[SW03ES]

I have no interest in portable units either...

[rep308]

$62 dollars to download the Garmin Nuvi 2009 update. It took about an hour and a half to install from my computer to the Nuvi 350