I have 06' 350 with navi....is it possible to update it to the newest one that shows traffic? If so is it a software update or hardware too?

 

It would be an (expensive) hardware upgrade. You'd have to swap it out to a MY2010+ nav (which is HDD-based instead of DVD-based like your current nav). Not sure of the exact pricing, but I'm guessing $2k-ish.

 

dope!!!!!!!!!!!!! ya forget that )

ill use my natural instincts to judge traffic.... brake lights and going under 10mph =)

 

You can't update it to have NAV traffic because you have GEN 5 Navigation.

Only 2010+ cars which is GEN 6 will have NAV traffic.

 

Throw enough cash at it and anything is possible.

 

Smartphone apps like Waze (or even plain old Google maps) are better for planning around traffic anyway. And you don't have to pay subscription fees. =)

 

i know that, but the past 2 loaners i have have taffic in there already so was wondering if it was software or hardware too

 

Google Maps on your cell phone FTW!

 

I just updated to the Newest Map which is the Lexus Navigation Gen 5 update 11.1 (2011) for North America. It's doesn't show traffic because we only have the Gen 5 navigation system.

Is250 2006-2009 are all Gen 5 and can use the same disk. After that it only a Dealer install item.

 

gen 6 updates are over the air.....

 

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Correct, as GEN 6, gets OTA via DOT assuming one has active subscription.

 

Im hopefully getting me 11.1 update put in tonight on my 06 250. kind of stoked some streets the normally drive on I have been off the grid.

 

even with the NAV update, it has more roads, but it still show you the longer route? it happen with me it only has more update roads and POI, but it still use the longer route?
for example: I had Version 6 and 10.1 updated and I used both NAV to get to my friend house and both shown the same route, but there is a roads for closer distant. The Garmin is way better than our OEM NAV.