I bought my 2007 G35 with the navigation package. Liked it for the most part. In 2010, I purchased the latest upgrade, which at the time was the 09-10 version. I totally feel I was "robbed". It cost me $150 for the disc/code, and another $50 to install. I see no upgrades at all. For example: A local restaurant is listed 3 times, all with the same address. Another example: it lists Foley's Department Store when Foley's went out of business prior to 2007. Even if there was overlap in data from the original nav system to the 07 version, it should have been cleared off in the 09-10 version. Also, the same goes for numerous restaurants that have been closed for more than 3 years. I have seen absolutely no obvious upgrades and Navteq and Infiniti have not been responsive to my issues. They swear there were upgrades but they can't tell me what they are.
I love, love my G35, but will likely not purchase another upgrade.
Anyone else have the same experience?
G35 Navigation system Upgrades
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drewbee123
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- Car: G35 Sedan
Re: G35 Navigation system Upgrades
Every 5 years is a good rule of thumb.
Re: G35 Navigation system Upgrades
I have an 07 G35X that I purchased new. I had been noticing more and more that the GPS was 'missing' a lot of the places I needed to go for work. I was going to upgrade in November last year but my Service Manager said to wait for the '10 - '11 maps to come out on Dec 6th. I waited, got the new maps, and.... to be honest it's a mixed bag. On the plus side several of the addresses that I need for work are now included in the maps that were not there before. On the downside some of the addresses that are at least 2 years old are still missing and for some strange reason my house, which was a couple doors off on the maps, is now over a block and 1/2 off... not sure how or why that changed since the house hasn't moved in 18 years (well not for the 7 I've lived there anyway).
I can't say much about the restaurant look ups since I rarely use them.
Was it worth the $200 it cost for the new maps and install... for me, yes. Since I drive to new locations all of the time having the maps as up to date as possible does help. I won't be upgrading the maps on this car again, the next map update I do will come with a whole new car as a bonus
I can't say much about the restaurant look ups since I rarely use them.
Was it worth the $200 it cost for the new maps and install... for me, yes. Since I drive to new locations all of the time having the maps as up to date as possible does help. I won't be upgrading the maps on this car again, the next map update I do will come with a whole new car as a bonus