I'm getting very close to purchasing a 2010 RX 350 with Navi. The navigations system is on a hard drive unlike the disc system in my current ES 300.

The salesman was not knowledgable enough to explain to me how the updates are done and how much it costs. He only knew that it had to be done by the service department.

Anyone have information on this and know the cost to have it done?

It's a great system compared to the old...which I used to think was super.

 

They just released it, unlikely you're going to see one anytime soon. It's a flash update... same thing you do with a phone, camera etc...

 

do they charge for the flash like the did the dvd, or is it part of a standard upgrade like when they flash you pcm w/ the latest code

 

According to my dealer, the update is a chargeable item regardless of where you are in your warranty. I seem to remember it was about $250.

 

Didn't they just released the V9.1? They reduced the price from $299 to $199. So I would assume the flash update would cost the same but why $250?

 

According to the Lexus Drivers website, the update is $199.
1. select "vehicle resources"
2. select "navigation maps"

You can see what changes have been made to the navi by clicking on the link (not yet active for the generation 6 upgrade); changes are listed state by state.

Generation 6 available in Oct 09

I called my local dealer a few days ago, and was told that my map (car purchased via special order in April) was current.

 

So is it possible to override this navigation system at all? I remember when buying my 2007 RX that there was a company that sold software to override it, or someone had developed a system where you could take a previous generation's (5.1?) software and combine it with the 6.0 software. Is anything like this possible with the hard disk system to allow an override?

 

I don't think there is anyway you can do the override. The override in generation 4 and 5cars past version 5.1 has all been removed except for generation 2/3 which still exist until version 8.1. Recently i bought the generation 2/3 V9.1 and realized the override is removed.

I know there is a website selling somekind of hardware for the override to work but that's another $99 at least. I think the website is coastaletech dot com

 

Yes, Works great.....

http://www.prestigioussociety.com/le...-override.html

 

i think the updated nav is out for our cars now, anybody know how long it takes for the service update? TIA!

 

No updates... makes no sense there would be one yet.

http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/imp...ion_chart.html