Navigation DVD Upgrade

[mike12341234]

Hi There,

I recently purchased my first nice car and it came in the form of a 2004 350z Roadster. So far the car has been amazing but there is one sticking point which bothered me from the start. The car is equipped with a navigation system but it is out of date. I live in a town which has recently exploded and half of the roads are not shown!

Is there anything special which I need to know about purchasing a new navigation DVD? I know that there are many out there and I would appreciate any guidance.

Thanks

[mpe235]

You will want to contact a nissan dealer for the latest update dvd. They are a little expensive. I am not sure if any of the aftermarket companies have one that is compatible.

[spoonman27]

If cars were returnable, like underwear from K-Mart, car makers wouldn't dare try this sh**. I bought a 2008 Altima, and when I first used it, I got a message that some of the route was in an unknown area. I contacted my local dealer who contacted Nissan, who contacted the 3rd party provider for Nissan Nav DVD's and they said that there is a new version every November. every November??!?!?? I asked why and they stated, that unlike 'other' GPS units, they do not take it on faith that the road is actually there (even though it is on Mapquest, Google, Yahoo, etc) and they have to go and DRIVE the road to make sure. As much as I love the Altima, and this probalby would not have made a difference in whether I bought it or not, I would have liked to have known this upfront.

[vpnavy]

Originally Posted by spoonman27

...Nissan Nav DVD's and they said that there is a new version every November. every November?...

Actually, all GPS Vendors (i.e., Garmin, TomTom, etc.) release updated maps yearly.

[zmos]

Go here for updated DVDs....

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