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Built in Sat Nav - cost of upgrading disc
I bought a Honda CRV with built in Sat Nav in May 05.
Several times, when plotting a journey by post-code - it hasn't been able to find it, but I've normally been able to identify that's something on a new industrial estate, or similar. It's also oblivious of a local by-pass, opened 2 years ago, and shows me apparently driving across fields when I use it. But I know it's there - so fair enough.
Fully realise that such changes take a while to get mapped. But was a bit surprised to take the integrated software / map disc out - and find it marked '2004'. As there is no documentation whatsoever with the manuals (or on the Honda site, as far as I could unearth) - on upgrading the disc (only that it will degrade with map changes), I phoned the local garage who supplied the vehicle. And was not pleasantly surprised, to be quoted over £200 for a '2006' variant - due out in Mar 06.
Before I start a meaningful dialogue with the garage / Honda on the exorbitant cost of updating the disc. And suggesting they provide at least one free upgrade in the light the original disc was out of date -
- anyone else bumped into a similar rip-off cost, please? If it was just a map disc - I could burn a CD on my PC - but it's integrated with the software - heavily copyrighted - so little alternative but an upgrade via Honda?
Several times, when plotting a journey by post-code - it hasn't been able to find it, but I've normally been able to identify that's something on a new industrial estate, or similar. It's also oblivious of a local by-pass, opened 2 years ago, and shows me apparently driving across fields when I use it. But I know it's there - so fair enough.
Fully realise that such changes take a while to get mapped. But was a bit surprised to take the integrated software / map disc out - and find it marked '2004'. As there is no documentation whatsoever with the manuals (or on the Honda site, as far as I could unearth) - on upgrading the disc (only that it will degrade with map changes), I phoned the local garage who supplied the vehicle. And was not pleasantly surprised, to be quoted over £200 for a '2006' variant - due out in Mar 06.
Before I start a meaningful dialogue with the garage / Honda on the exorbitant cost of updating the disc. And suggesting they provide at least one free upgrade in the light the original disc was out of date -
- anyone else bumped into a similar rip-off cost, please? If it was just a map disc - I could burn a CD on my PC - but it's integrated with the software - heavily copyrighted - so little alternative but an upgrade via Honda?
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Unfortunately almost all of the manufacturers will charge you this sort of figure for a new disc.
Just think £200 worth of disc is the price of a TomTom 1!...I know what I'd do!
New car (not even 2months old) up for sale:-
Ford Focus Sport 1.8TDCi 5dr '06' plate
Sea Grey
2600miles
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I'd have a chat with them and point out that the disc was out of when fitted, ask for at least the 2005 disc.Unless it is damaged or discontinued - ignore any discount of over 25%0
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Always worth checking on ebay for things like this. The one for my car costs £350 from the dealer, and is typically £100 on ebay. Saying this, £100 is still too much for me - I can live with the irritation of the car thinking I'm going off-roading when using the M6 Toll...I really must stop loafing and get back to work...0
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Not sure if you can find anything here.
http://www.navshop.com/en/category/maps-software-in-car-navigation/5/0/0
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