hey everyone i was just wondering if anyone knew if the 1998 gs4 is a dvd based navigation system or is it a pure gps system, and if it is dvd based where in the car is the cd located so that i could update the map and stuff

thanx

 

I have a 98 and it is Hard Drive based. I am told I can go to any Lexus dealer to have it updated. We are supposed to have 2 free updates regardless...But who knows what happens when you actually show up there.

 

Good luck getting a free update. I know they offered free updates to 98 owners but for my 2000 they said no. I paid $275 I think for an 'update'. It was worth it for me.

 

Hmmm, Lexus should give out a free update...especially since my DVD is from 2000 and my car is a 2001...they gave a DVD that was already 1 year out of date when I got it...time to call Lexus Customer Service!

Hmmm...wonder if the "showroom" cars have the newer DVD....hmmmm.....

 

I have a 98 GS400 which I bought used after it came off lease. The orevious owner never updated the hardrive. I brought my car into my local Lexus dealer to have the 60K service done and the service mgr informed me that since an update had never been performed and since I was giving them my business they would schedule a free upgrade even though I was out of warranty. The upgrade was noticeable.

 

Hmmm, my dealer informed me that those updates are transferable and do not expire thus I am waiting for the latest update in May 2002 when I take it in.

 

matjen-

I also have a 98 and will be updating soon. What version do you now have and what noticeble difference did you see? Thanks.

 

I hate having to put north, south, east west, pre-fixes before the street name. Such a waste of time trying each pre fix before you can find the right street. Mapquest, you just type in the name (sometimes spelled wrong) and bam your there.

 

I had the latest version as of January 02 I think. The difference is that additional cities were added. For instance I had hardly anything but major highways in Milwaukee before my upgrade. After my upgrade I have the whole city I believe. There was also a very slight change in the graphics but hardly noticeable.

 

Just a quick headsup, bought my GS4 with just over 50K on it. Was told it had never been updated so just bring it in, when I did they informed me that the updates were only free during the 4yr/50K period. Nothing free after that, even if it stull says Jan 98 on the system. This was at Wilkie Lexus in Devon, PA.

 

Thanks matjen. If you would, click menu and then Map Info and tell me the database version. (Prob 'sept 01').

Thanks.

I upgraded in early 2001 to the Sept 2000 version and it definitely had a lot of updated restaurants, roads, etc., but I was pissed the exit numbers were STILL wrong (old ones) on I85 in Atlanta.

 

I have mine on order and will be installed free. The dealer made this BS that it will be updated "for goodwill" purposes since it was never updated. I have 53Kmiles.

I called 800-25-LEXUS and was told by a customer service rep that 98 model years get 3 free updates for LIFE, regardless of mileage. 99-00 models don't.

It takes 2-3 weeks to get the part since this is ordered and shipped from Denso in Japan.

 

anyone remove the stock gps antenae?

 

anyone remove the stock gps antenae?

 

Will someone please post a pic of the stock GPS antennae? I'm confused if it is the one under the rear deck next to the 10" sub-woofer or the twin-wire element affixed on the lower right corner of the rear glass.