Navigation Upgrade
Pit Crew
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 242
Likes: 9
From: IOWA
I agree portable Gps and cellphones are best ways to get around.. Nonetheless I want my car to be currently updated. I just made purchase of car and a 2008 gps is almost cometely useless..
I just can't beleive how a Lexus dealer scammed me... I even went back to verify and they just game me lame excuse.. I'll send corporate a email tomorrow. I'm gonna be away for a few days so I'll hopefuly take care of this when I come back.
I just can't beleive how a Lexus dealer scammed me... I even went back to verify and they just game me lame excuse.. I'll send corporate a email tomorrow. I'm gonna be away for a few days so I'll hopefuly take care of this when I come back.
Pole Position
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 3,133
Likes: 1,691
From: NC
I don't know if I've been taken advantage of, but this is story.
My 2010 rx map data prior when I purchased it read v.8.1 meaning 2008 map data.
The newest map data version, as far as I know, that Lexus offers is v.14.1 meaning 2014 maps.
I finally get my vehicle drive away and I see that everything looks exactly the same. I then checked what map data version I had and it read v.8.1.
I went right back to dealer and service rep. Tells me Lexus updates entire system not just data. The data version in car will not change but internally it has been updated. He said there is no way to know if it's updated.
I am bit busy now but I will do some research on this and find out if Lexus of Queens is full of it.
So far if this is what I paid 368 dollars for, it's not worth updating. I'll keep u guys posted
My 2010 rx map data prior when I purchased it read v.8.1 meaning 2008 map data.
The newest map data version, as far as I know, that Lexus offers is v.14.1 meaning 2014 maps.
I finally get my vehicle drive away and I see that everything looks exactly the same. I then checked what map data version I had and it read v.8.1.
I went right back to dealer and service rep. Tells me Lexus updates entire system not just data. The data version in car will not change but internally it has been updated. He said there is no way to know if it's updated.
I am bit busy now but I will do some research on this and find out if Lexus of Queens is full of it.
So far if this is what I paid 368 dollars for, it's not worth updating. I'll keep u guys posted
Lexus Champion
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,973
Likes: 55
From: Ohio
My RX had to go in twice and I spent 3 days with a loaner to get mine updated.
Pit Crew
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 241
Likes: 57
From: de
Navigation Update Necessary?
I have a 2010 RX450H and was curious if anyone has updated etc. the Nav. System and/or if it is even worth it. Future trip so may just use my iPhone as we get close to areas.
Thanks. Also cost?
Thanks. Also cost?
CL Community Team
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 7,136
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From: VA
No, I don't play soccer!
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: NJ
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 48
Likes: 1
From: Los Angeles, CA
We updated our 2010 RX a few months ago. The Nav system was 2 versions old. Our dealer had a $99 software special and charged me 1 hour of labor ($125) to install. The update was worth it especially being 2 versions old. I like the ability to use Lexus Drivers on the computer to enter in trips and download them to the RX, This has worked very well. On a recent trip in downtown Chicago the Lexus directions were better than using Google Maps on an iPhone at the same time.
Pit Crew
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 241
Likes: 57
From: de
Updated dvd etc
Local Toyota dealership can get from Lexus for $199 and install I charge. Still high imho . Anyway said version could be nearing a year old so holding off for now. Will use 2009 version in our 2010 and IPhone etc etc on upcoming trip. May update later in winter.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
From: az
my actual cost today for Nav update, 2010 RX350
Decided to update after traveling to a couple of places that were not on my 5 year old map. My actual pre-sales tax costs:
169.93 V15.1 NAV MAP UPDATE
164.40 Labor
334.33 Total
I don't mind $160 for the map. It's reasonable. The extra $9.93 is laughable. One of Augustine's Laws of Estimating (Norman Augustine) is to always end a price with a 7 or a 3 to add the illusion of precision. The labor charge was a flat fee (also oddly precise looking) so we don't know how little time this actually took to put the disc in, push a button and watch it load. My dealer charges $80 an hour for labor, so I guess somebody sat in my car for exactly 2 hours 3 1/3 minutes.
169.93 V15.1 NAV MAP UPDATE
164.40 Labor
334.33 Total
I don't mind $160 for the map. It's reasonable. The extra $9.93 is laughable. One of Augustine's Laws of Estimating (Norman Augustine) is to always end a price with a 7 or a 3 to add the illusion of precision. The labor charge was a flat fee (also oddly precise looking) so we don't know how little time this actually took to put the disc in, push a button and watch it load. My dealer charges $80 an hour for labor, so I guess somebody sat in my car for exactly 2 hours 3 1/3 minutes.
Pit Crew
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 123
Likes: 4
From: IN
Decided to update after traveling to a couple of places that were not on my 5 year old map. My actual pre-sales tax costs:
169.93 V15.1 NAV MAP UPDATE
164.40 Labor
334.33 Total
I don't mind $160 for the map. It's reasonable. The extra $9.93 is laughable. One of Augustine's Laws of Estimating (Norman Augustine) is to always end a price with a 7 or a 3 to add the illusion of precision. The labor charge was a flat fee (also oddly precise looking) so we don't know how little time this actually took to put the disc in, push a button and watch it load. My dealer charges $80 an hour for labor, so I guess somebody sat in my car for exactly 2 hours 3 1/3 minutes.
169.93 V15.1 NAV MAP UPDATE
164.40 Labor
334.33 Total
I don't mind $160 for the map. It's reasonable. The extra $9.93 is laughable. One of Augustine's Laws of Estimating (Norman Augustine) is to always end a price with a 7 or a 3 to add the illusion of precision. The labor charge was a flat fee (also oddly precise looking) so we don't know how little time this actually took to put the disc in, push a button and watch it load. My dealer charges $80 an hour for labor, so I guess somebody sat in my car for exactly 2 hours 3 1/3 minutes.
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,973
Likes: 55
From: Ohio
Driver
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 123
Likes: 10
From: MA
Decided to update after traveling to a couple of places that were not on my 5 year old map. My actual pre-sales tax costs:
169.93 V15.1 NAV MAP UPDATE
164.40 Labor
334.33 Total
I don't mind $160 for the map. It's reasonable. The extra $9.93 is laughable. One of Augustine's Laws of Estimating (Norman Augustine) is to always end a price with a 7 or a 3 to add the illusion of precision. The labor charge was a flat fee (also oddly precise looking) so we don't know how little time this actually took to put the disc in, push a button and watch it load. My dealer charges $80 an hour for labor, so I guess somebody sat in my car for exactly 2 hours 3 1/3 minutes.
169.93 V15.1 NAV MAP UPDATE
164.40 Labor
334.33 Total
I don't mind $160 for the map. It's reasonable. The extra $9.93 is laughable. One of Augustine's Laws of Estimating (Norman Augustine) is to always end a price with a 7 or a 3 to add the illusion of precision. The labor charge was a flat fee (also oddly precise looking) so we don't know how little time this actually took to put the disc in, push a button and watch it load. My dealer charges $80 an hour for labor, so I guess somebody sat in my car for exactly 2 hours 3 1/3 minutes.