when does the that come out my navigation is still running on 7.1 was wondering instead of getting v10.1 I heard fall time the new nav updates come out so I wanna wait but when do these come out and were are the best deals to buy them at rather not pay stealership fees

 

According to Sewell, the 2011 DVD based navigation update is supposed to come out October 3rd:

http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...2007/4981.html

If you register on Sewell and put in your a CL member, you get a few dollars off the navigation update. Not a big savings, but its better than nothing. I just checked and its $193.20 instead of $199 lol.

 

^ That DVD upgrade pricing is one of my biggest pet peeves. You spend $2k extra for the navigation option and then they charge you $200+ for an upgrade DVD that cost them maybe $0.50 to make. Boo.

 

Lexus sources digital map data from three different providers (Navteq, Tele Atlas and InfoUSA), each of which no doubt charges a licensing fee for each disc they sell. So I'm sure the discs must cost them at least 75 cents.

 

ThaNKS great info

I am just going to update it only once

 

i got the 2008 is250 i dont think the person who had the car before me updated it. now im thinking if i should myself. is it better to just wait for the 2012? or get the 2011 and should be good or just stick with the 2008? lol

 

the 2011 is the newest one thats comming out on oct 3rd.. v10.1 is the lastest thats out

 

Has there been any updates since '08?
I think Im in the same boat if so. How can I verify which firmware/software it is currently running?

 

For the cars before 2006-09, it would be this.

MENU -> Setup -> Map DVD - The version will be displayed as version XX.XX

For 2010 +
INFO/PHONE -> Map Data

 

i think you can go online to check what was added to the new nav disk this way you can see if the area around you is updated instead of plopping down $200 for a disk and have the same missing street as previous disk

 

http://www.lexusnavigation.com/update_summary.php

 

Interesting that the FAQs in the lexusnavigation.com site says "The MSRP for the Version 11.1 update is $169"

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CL member on Sewell $162

 

omg i need to update my navi so desperately.. my 06 maps are driving me insane!!!

im still iffy paying $200 to update it since i can just use my iphone for maps and spend that cash on mods

 

For my 2010 can I install the update myself or do I need to go to the dealer? Is it a disk or?
thx