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Frenchie

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EX 35
Beloeil Quebec
5-20-2008

  GPS UPDATE


If someone know when update for Gps will happen and who will pay for this update ?

Navigation system is working very fine but a lot a streets are missing !


inteller



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2008 EX35 Journey AWD
Tulsa OK
5-23-2008

 « Re: GPS UPDATE (Frenchie)


1. soon

2. you will




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morning_glory

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EX35
Quebec QC
5-30-2008

 « Re: GPS UPDATE (Frenchie)


When you look at the software version, it is mentioned 2007-2008.
I can't believe this.
Many roads and highways in quebec built in the last 3 years are not shown.

In my neighborhood, there are some gas stations listed but those stations do not exist anymore since at least 5 years...<


dividedhighw
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2008 EX35 AWD (Tech Pkg)
Ottawa ON
4-22-2008

 « Re: GPS UPDATE (morning_glory)


So far, I've had no problems with navigation accuracy, just across the Ottawa river in Ontario.
Charisma

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2008 Infiniti EX35
Okahoma City OK
6-15-2008

 « Re: GPS UPDATE (Frenchie)


On a barely related note, does anyone know if there's a way to download additional destination icons for the GPS? I think they're great, but would like more variety, maybe even custom ones.
ltcp

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EX 35
Littleton CO
6-8-2008

 « Re: GPS UPDATE (Frenchie)


Go to Zenrin.com, it appears an upgrade will happen late 2008.
Frenchie

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EX 35
Beloeil Quebec
5-20-2008

 « Re: GPS UPDATE (ltcp)


Map update will be available fall winter 2008
Information found on Zemrin site

Zemrin.com
inteller



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2008 EX35 Journey AWD
Tulsa OK
5-23-2008

 « Re: GPS UPDATE (Frenchie)


although the things you all mention wanting are -possible- they probably won't happen.

Mainly because the headaches it would cause warranty are't worth introducing features that weren't tested at the factory. if custom icons somehow broke something....would it be right for infiniti to support/fix it?

btw, a Garmin can do that.

I do hope that nav systems evolve to something that is more of a blank computer in your car that looks integrated, but can be customized/upgraded with whatever.

majorloser



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Infiniti EX35 AWD Journey
Melbourne Florida
4-27-2008

 « Re: GPS UPDATE (Frenchie)


Quote, originally posted by Frenchie »
Map update will be available fall winter 2008
Information found on Zemrin site

Zemrin.com

Close, but with an "N".

http://www.zenrin.com/infiniti...n.asp

rontek



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2008 Infiniti EX35
Burlington MA
5-16-2008

 « Re: GPS UPDATE


To get an idea of cost. The DVD upgrade for a 2007 FX is $190.00 !
inteller



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2008 EX35 Journey AWD
Tulsa OK
5-23-2008

 « Re: GPS UPDATE (rontek)


Yes its going to be ridiculous.

You'd think that paying the exorbinant price for built in nav would subsidize some of the cost for updates.

but really Garmin is no better, I think they charge $80 for their updates.

Mark Booth



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Southern CA
10-5-2007

 « Re: GPS UPDATE (inteller)


I've found some SIGNIFICANT errors in my EX35's nav maps (yes, I've reported them to Zenrin). One of the worst was when I was going to a location on a curved (horseshoe shaped) road. The intersecting road dead-ended near one end of the "horseshoe" and the location I needed to get to was at the other end of the horseshoe. No biggie there, but then the Nav system had me turn right directly into the WRONG end of the horseshoe of the target road. Just as I got to the WRONG dead-end, the Nav announced I had reached my destination. I double-checked the address and, yep, I had entered it correctly. The actual address was almost a mile away at the other end of the road. And this wasn't a new area by any means. The street has been there for at least 15 years, if not 20.

(BTW, I have subsequently returned to that location when I was in my other car using my TomTom portable GPS. It had no trouble finding the correct address.)

I've already alerted my dealer that I feel the map information contained in the EX35 is SO mistake-ridden (especially compared to my TomTom) that I feel it is "defective" and it is something that should be updated under warranty. We'll see how cooperative they are once the update is available. I'm not paying $200 to fix existing map mistakes!

Mark

TrevEB

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Oakland CA
2-25-2008

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The Navigation can be a headache in San Francisco. It does not know that on most streets, turning left is forbidden. The Garmin knows better.

On the other hand, the Garmin Nuvi has navigated us to a non existent gas station deep in the woods of NY and wanted to go up a road that had been closed for at least 40 years in Vermont. So, nothing is perfect.

inteller



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2008 EX35 Journey AWD
Tulsa OK
5-23-2008

 « Re: GPS UPDATE (Mark Booth)


Quote, originally posted by Mark Booth »

I've already alerted my dealer that I feel the map information contained in the EX35 is SO mistake-ridden (especially compared to my TomTom) that I feel it is "defective" and it is something that should be updated under warranty. We'll see how cooperative they are once the update is available. I'm not paying $200 to fix existing map mistakes!

Mark


good luck with that.

as much as I would like to believe otherwise, it is not a high priority for car manufacturers to be keeping up with all the map changes. I do agree that some stuff should be more up to date (we have 5yo POIs that aren't in the database) with Garmin and TomTom, their livelihood depends on having up to date maps.

It shocks me that after all of these years, Garmin or TomTom has not signed up a car company like XM and sirius does to provide the in car nav.

 

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