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XM NavTraffic subscription

Old 12-01-16, 11:50 AM
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So my 3 month trial expiring soon and I am considering keeping NavTraffic.

I don't listen to XM much as I use Pandora, MP3 most of the times.

Looks like it's $3.99 a month.

Anyone subscribing NavTraffic only??

https://www.siriusxm.com/navtraffic/pricing

Old 12-01-16, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by songoku
So my 3 month trial expiring soon and I am considering keeping NavTraffic.

I don't listen to XM much as I use Pandora, MP3 most of the times.

Looks like it's $3.99 a month.

Anyone subscribing NavTraffic only??

https://www.siriusxm.com/navtraffic/pricing

i never found it be accurate enough to care to use it. never renewed it.
Old 12-01-16, 01:00 PM
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When we had our RX we did this. We didn't use satellite radio but did like having the traffic function, so we just subscribed to that.
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Originally Posted by PatrixUSA
If you're driving a 2014 as your about me page and sig lists, you're not getting your traffic data through Sirius.
https://www.siriusxm.com/navtraffic/availability

Lexus went with getting data through HD Radio for 2014+ models.
The GS didn't get HD traffic/weather until model year 2015.
Old 12-01-16, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by PatrixUSA
If you're driving a 2014 as your about me page and sig lists, you're not getting your traffic data through Sirius.
https://www.siriusxm.com/navtraffic/availability

Lexus went with getting data through HD Radio for 2014+ models.
I was told that traffic, weather service is thru XM.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ce-free-2.html

Can anyone with 14 or 15 model confirm if you're getting Traffic information with out XM subscription????
Old 12-01-16, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by PatrixUSA
If you're driving a 2014 as your about me page and sig lists, you're not getting your traffic data through Sirius.
https://www.siriusxm.com/navtraffic/availability

Lexus went with getting data through HD Radio for 2014+ models.
Partially true but not for the GS. The 2014 IS, CT, NX, GX and RC all gained Traffic/Data built-in because the navigation unit was upgraded to Gen8 from Gen7 (XM kind). The 2015 ES, GS, LS all got Gen8.
Old 12-01-16, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by songoku
I was told that traffic, weather service is thru XM.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ce-free-2.html

Can anyone with 14 or 15 model confirm if you're getting Traffic information with out XM subscription????
I have a '15 and I do not use Nav Traffic, I get traffic through the enform app on my iPhone, which connects to the car through Bluetooth. This is NOT the enform app. that you have to pay a subscription for. The traffic information is very accurate. I also stream Pandora through the same app.

Doug
Old 12-01-16, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Dbaliko
I have a '15 and I do not use Nav Traffic, I get traffic through the enform app on my iPhone, which connects to the car through Bluetooth. This is NOT the enform app. that you have to pay a subscription for. The traffic information is very accurate. I also stream Pandora through the same app.

Doug
I have a '14 and is this something new to the '15? I'm not aware of any way to get it via the free Enform app in the '14.

I do not use the nav traffic, $4/month isn't worth it to me when I can get more up-to-date and easier-to-use via my phone's apps. I also rarely use live navigation, and especially rarely use it in the car. It's just so much faster to load up in Google maps on the phone. Mostly I check traffic, establish which route, then crank up the music and go.
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I have a '14 and have had nav traffic its useless only because it does not reroute you to a better solution like Acura or BMW and I had the XM subscription.
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I had it, but did not renew. I didnt find it to be very accurate, and the traffic info was limited to major highways.

I'd rather use google maps/waze.
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You don't have to have an xm subscription on 2015 or newer, traffic and weather are free
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I'd rather use google maps than spend $3.99 a month for that.
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