Yes, do let us know how it goes and your dealer costs. In checking Navteq's site, I saw the update (i.e. coupon) costs $190 for the 08-09 models. I imagine dealers will be charging an hour's labor?

 

my A/V unit went out and when they replaced it, i got the updated nav software, its much better i think and alot more detailed where i live, Austin Tx

 

...but would like to know what dealer costs are after the $190 code purchase. Also, the NAVTEQ site mentioned a discount code...any knowledge to share? I drive all over rural areas in Indiana and the current map in my 2008 G seems to miss a lot of my destinations. Thanks.

 

Did not read the thread did you As I quote myself..... $50.

 

Does the Update change any additonal feature in the Nav system like color scheme etc?

 

Nope

 

Well, now I'm in the market for a new car to replace my wife's Lexus. Any new car I buy or lease from now on I will negotiate FREE labor for all Nav updates.

Thanks for the thread and info guys! If I can avoid the ridiculous cost of not being able to update myself then the dealer should be willing to throw it in to a deal. Just the principle of it! I don't mind paying for the map update but if they limit the install of the updates to dealer only I don't think I want to pay for that


Jay

 

I got this done...$190 for the update and $105 at the dealer.

Worked out fine.

 

wow... $105 for 5 mins of work, and $190 for a database update file? So $295? You can buy a top of the line GPS for that.

 

Yes I know...!

But I could also drive a honda civic for much less too!

 

Whats real weird is that my 09 sedan was built in Dec and it already has the software that was released this year (8.2)

 

honda civic < infiniti G35
garmin GPS > OEM infiniti G35 GPS

so not really apples to apples.

 

Sad, but true

 

$300 for a map upgrade?

Any other enhancements or just new maps?

 

Just bought my 08 G35 with Navi a week ago and I just checked and the map is 07-08 year. Should the dealer have had the update already installed?