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Mar 29, 2016 | 08:27 PM

#16

doodlebug

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Originally Posted by evident

do they give you a newer revision of the hardware that is less laggy?

it will be the same hardware and you'll have the latest software version. It seems the 2015-2016 models have newer hardware (I don't know this for fact) and don't suffer as much lag. You may notice that it's a bit peppier, but not much.

Mar 29, 2016 | 08:43 PM

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davyjordi

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Originally Posted by doodlebug

i can't tell any difference at all.

Mar 29, 2016 | 08:48 PM

#18

EZZ

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Originally Posted by davyjordi

i can't tell any difference at all.

I had a 2014 IS250 with the Nav as a loaner. I could tell a big difference in lag between mine and the loaner. It was pretty annoying.

Mar 30, 2016 | 05:36 AM

#19

davyjordi

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Originally Posted by EZZ

I had a 2014 IS250 with the Nav as a loaner. I could tell a big difference in lag between mine and the loaner. It was pretty annoying.

i have a 2014 and a 2015 and i swear i can't tell a difference.

Mar 30, 2016 | 06:34 AM

#20

EZZ

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Originally Posted by davyjordi

i have a 2014 and a 2015 and i swear i can't tell a difference.

Maybe I'm more sensitive than you or the loaner didn't have the latest software updates

Either way, the infotainment complaints are way overblown. It's not that much worse/better than anything else out there.

Mar 30, 2016 | 08:11 AM

#21

JDR76

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EZZ

Maybe I'm more sensitive than you or the loaner didn't have the latest software updates

I had several firmware updates on my 14 system and they went a long way towards improving it. Still a bit laggy, but livable.

Quote:

Either way, the infotainment complaints are way overblown. It's not that much worse/better than anything else out there.

Agree 100%. In my experience it's not "useless" as many on here claim. I used it nearly every day. I would either load it through my phone before a trip, or just use the voice command on the go. Super simple.

"Enter an address"
"123 main street, seattle, wa"

I always found that to be pretty simple.

Or "find nearby Starbucks".

It always worked well for me.

And my most used:

"Go home".

Last edited by JDR76; Mar 30, 2016 at 08:40 AM.

Mar 30, 2016 | 11:18 AM

#22

EJ255t

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From: CA

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Originally Posted by doodlebug

You definitely need to take it to the dealer before your 50,000 miles are up. I had my unit replaced for the same reason.

**23,000 - other than the issue above, nothing major (there is one rattle I'm about to address)**

it'll be replaced really soon, they ordered the part for me already.

Apr 1, 2016 | 04:44 AM

#23

Sight22

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From: Md

14' with 33K and no issues other than burning through tires because there is no camber adjustment for a lowered car. Very annoying.

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Apr 1, 2016 | 05:47 AM

#24

davyjordi

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From: Los Angeles, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by EZZ

Maybe I'm more sensitive than you or the loaner didn't have the latest software updates

Either way, the infotainment complaints are way overblown. It's not that much worse/better than anything else out there.

yep, i think the firmware updates have made all of the difference in closing the gap to imperceptibility between the two. and i agree, the infotainment systems are overblown. that said, if i could go back in time, i would still buy the cars with them. the oem look of an integrated map on the dash is great (to me).