2012 RX 350 with navigation is it worth the extra $$$
04-04-14, 12:21 PM
#46
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I don't think the navigation system is worth the extra money. I'm a new owner of a Lexus RX350 and every time I put in a destination I get a route through every back road imaginable. It seems it does every thing possible to avoid any interstates and the fastest route. If I'm on an interstate it wants me to get off and go back to the back roads. And since it comes with a 500 page owners manual that makes it harder to comprehend. If I really want to go somewhere that I'm not familiar with I'll use either my Garmin, or Android phone with Google Maps or WAZE. When I had it on I found it to be a distraction and now travel with it off. I love the car and all the other features. For me, I wish Lexus/Toyota would come up with something more user friendly.
04-04-14, 01:14 PM
#47
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Maybe Google Maps and Navigation? I have not heard good things about Apple's Map app. Or, turn the whole thing over to Garmin or Tom Tom? The thing is, the nav system is more than someone's nav system built into the dashboard of the vehicle, especially when you include Enform Safety Connect and Destination Services.
Destination Assist was very important to my wife and I when purchasing our Lexus and something we use often.
Destination Assist was very important to my wife and I when purchasing our Lexus and something we use often.
04-04-14, 01:20 PM
#48
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I have Google Maps on my iPhone. I can even purchase TomTom app for offline navigation.
However, Apple Maps work absolutely great (they even have some cities in 3D bird's eye view). If I'm going to someone's house, all I need is a text from them. iPhone creates a link automatically. All I have to do is open the text and click on the link. Start navigation. Extremely simple and just perfect.
There is absolutely no value to me in the destination services. Not with a smartphone in my pocket.
However, Apple Maps work absolutely great (they even have some cities in 3D bird's eye view). If I'm going to someone's house, all I need is a text from them. iPhone creates a link automatically. All I have to do is open the text and click on the link. Start navigation. Extremely simple and just perfect.
There is absolutely no value to me in the destination services. Not with a smartphone in my pocket.
04-30-14, 12:54 PM
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I bought a 2008 RX350 with navigation about a month ago. My experience with the navigation is quite negative. I entered an address in Las Vegas to a house that is at least 20 years old and it couldn't even find the street.
In the area I live in western Wyoming, it tells me that once I leave the main highway it won't provide guidance, not too good for a unit that cost as much as this one does even though it does show the streets and roads on the map. It seems that anyone with a Lexus or Toyota with factory navigation system will not be able to find my house!
.My Tomtom that I paid about $75 for (including lifetime map update) has no problem finding POIs or addresses and guiding me to them.
It is interesting that Navteq provides the maps for most of the GPS units but the Lexus units are this poor.
In the area I live in western Wyoming, it tells me that once I leave the main highway it won't provide guidance, not too good for a unit that cost as much as this one does even though it does show the streets and roads on the map. It seems that anyone with a Lexus or Toyota with factory navigation system will not be able to find my house!
.My Tomtom that I paid about $75 for (including lifetime map update) has no problem finding POIs or addresses and guiding me to them.
It is interesting that Navteq provides the maps for most of the GPS units but the Lexus units are this poor.
04-30-14, 04:08 PM
#50
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The Lexus Navigation in the RX has to be set up to work properly.
If your system is telling you to cut across back roads. You have selected shortest route in your system. Besides routes it also allows you to select driving around areas. And avoiding toll roads and bridges.
On your 2008 you might want to see if your system has been updated in the past 7 years since the car was built.
If your system is telling you to cut across back roads. You have selected shortest route in your system. Besides routes it also allows you to select driving around areas. And avoiding toll roads and bridges.
On your 2008 you might want to see if your system has been updated in the past 7 years since the car was built.
04-30-14, 04:57 PM
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The Lexus Navigation in the RX has to be set up to work properly.
If your system is telling you to cut across back roads. You have selected shortest route in your system. Besides routes it also allows you to select driving around areas. And avoiding toll roads and bridges.
On your 2008 you might want to see if your system has been updated in the past 7 years since the car was built.
If your system is telling you to cut across back roads. You have selected shortest route in your system. Besides routes it also allows you to select driving around areas. And avoiding toll roads and bridges.
On your 2008 you might want to see if your system has been updated in the past 7 years since the car was built.
Last week I tried to program an address in Las Vegas to a house in a subdivision that was built in the 1990s and it didn't even have the street, let alone the address but my TomTom has no problem getting me there.
It is interesting that Navteq provides the maps for the Lexus and the TomTom but the much higher priced Lexus doesn't have anywhere near as good navigation as TomTom plus the TomTom has free lifetime upgrades to the maps and I bought it for about $75.
I really like the car but I am very disappointed with the navigation.
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