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1753 messages, Last post on Dec 01, 2009 at 12:23 PM
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My Lexus 300 RX navigation system says no disk detected. Bought new disk, still no disk detected. Went to dealer. New system will cost $1,499.00 not including installation. What happened and can someone fix this without it costing $2000.?
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Replying to: annemary (Mar 02, 2009 3:09 pm) Or take it to an audio store besides the dealership, maybe they can troubleshoot it for you. |
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http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2009/03/first-turnbyturn-navigation-app-for-i- phone-xroads-gmap-review.html Reading the review now... Loading only half the maps is not good - that's a problem early/cheap Garmins had, nearly a decade ago (not enough internal memory for all of North America). Maps on an external/removeablemedia card would make more sense. $19 is cheap, but it's $38 if you want the whole country. That's still very cheap, less than a map update ($75) costs with a Garmin. The lane selection view is actually something some newer Garmins can do, that's neat. Maps not so good, but this is v1.0, and updates are free. Let's see. POI search is potentially better since the phone can have internet access. The "does not do voice routing" part seems like a huge negative. A deal breaker to be honest. One comment from a guy who has both read "the lack of voice guidance is a real turn-off. I'd rather not look down at my phone so much." Still not prime time. I think if I had an iPhone I may pay the $19 for the east coast only, just to have a 3rd GPS system (we have 3 cars). Honestly, though, there's no way I'd give up my GPS' voice guidance - that's the best part! |
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"BMW announced today that it completed an engineering demonstration in Philadelphia that validates the use of HD Radio to broadcast "advanced traffic information" -- as well as explains why the company continues to support a technology that few people care or even know about." BMW Tests Rapid Delivery of Real-Time Traffic Info Over HD Radio
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Replying to: steve_ (Mar 10, 2009 9:50 am)  Laugh along with me, folks. I mean, c'mon, it's garbage in, garbage out. These live traffic reports are never really live. It's more like what traffic was 30 minutes ago. What does BMW know that Google Maps and all the local radio and TV stations don't know? Until someone starts collected real-time data on average travel speed in significant enough sample numbers to matter (Dash tried and failed), traffic is not really advanced, in fact it's the exact opposite - retarded. Sorry for the harsh words but I'm using the proper definition of the word. Retarded Traffic Information. |
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Replying to: steve_ (Mar 10, 2009 9:50 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (Mar 10, 2009 7:35 pm) Went to my brother's in Pennsylvania last weekend and it taught me a couple of simple shortcuts I didn't know about. Even saved me a toll.
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Replying to: fezo (Mar 12, 2009 10:03 am) 
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Replying to: ateixeira (Mar 12, 2009 10:05 am)
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Replying to: fezo (Mar 12, 2009 10:15 am) I've had a soft top for nearly a decade, but in winter I think I'm going to enjoy having a pseudo-coupe. Makes it more of a year-round car.
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