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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Vulaj
How do I know? I just purchased my GS this weekend maybe they updated it??
If you didn't negotiate an update when buying,they didn't do it.
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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Joeb427
If you didn't negotiate an update when buying,they didn't do it.
I'll buy it if it's a firmware update if it's just like a map update there's no need!
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Old Nov 2, 2013 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by thISguy350
look at your nav info and if it says this PT219-HDD07-00 you have the current update
Okay stupid question here...where do I find my nav #?

Thanks!
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Old Nov 2, 2013 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Kajn
Okay stupid question here...where do I find my nav #? Thanks!
I think it is under the info screen.
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Vulaj
Hey,

I'm wondering what the most up to date version for the navigation system is on my 2013 GS 350? Dealership states it's updated but I don't quite believe them!
I called my sales rep and he assured me that I have the updated version. I got my car Sept 22nd.
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Kajn
I called my sales rep and he assured me that I have the updated version. I got my car Sept 22nd.
I got mine late August and it's definitely not the latest version. Here in Texas we have lots of tollways. One of them was extended about 2 years ago. When I drive on that side of it, the nav just goes crazy and pretends I'm in a neighborhood that doesn't exist.
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Afrosheen
I got mine late August and it's definitely not the latest version. Here in Texas we have lots of tollways. One of them was extended about 2 years ago. When I drive on that side of it, the nav just goes crazy and pretends I'm in a neighborhood that doesn't exist.
Doesn't mean you don't have the latest version, it may just be that those roads don't exist even in the latest version.

if you got yours in September Kajn you definitely don't have the latest version, they come out in October.
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by flippd
So what's on the update that makes it worth that much?
It's "worth" that much because they can charge that much and they have a monopoly on being able to provide and install the update. On the other hand, when Garmin can charge $50 for lifetime updates to their devices or include them in the cost of their device, maybe what Lexus charges isn't worth it.
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 09:44 AM
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For me updating every 3 years is the way to go..
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by jkeifer3
It's "worth" that much because they can charge that much and they have a monopoly on being able to provide and install the update.
What he said
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by SW13GS
Doesn't mean you don't have the latest version, it may just be that those roads don't exist even in the latest version.

if you got yours in September Kajn you definitely don't have the latest version, they come out in October.
Yeah that is possible but I checked the list of updates that the latest Nav update brings, and the section of tollway I was talking about was listed. Texas has a ton of revisions in V13 or whatever the latest is.

Guess I'll just cross my fingers and watch for torrents. Nav updates should be free.
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There is no way to update the navigation without paying Lexus. They have made sure of that.
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Old Nov 9, 2013 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Vulaj
Mine says model id : 11LHENNA-AZ01

Navigation current
V6613600

Bluetooth 21.202

That can't be updated ?
I finally found mine and my current Nav #V6614000 and my model ID is same as yours Vula.
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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 08:37 AM
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Explain to me what prevents this firmware from being downloaded and installed by the user via CD/USB? What makes the dealer special?
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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by blue00
Explain to me what prevents this firmware from being downloaded and installed by the user via CD/USB? What makes the dealer special?
I would think only the dealer has the Lexus software to download the update.
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