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1753 messages, Last post on Dec 01, 2009 at 12:23 PM
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Replying to: fezo (Jun 26, 2009 7:07 am)
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Replying to: nortsr1 (Jun 26, 2009 8:13 am) |
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Replying to: gagrice (Jun 26, 2009 5:30 am) Do you have a pre-07 or do you have "lockpick?" Toyota got in a spot of trouble for that "diagnostic mode" and its gone now. I think you need to have a USB key or something in the back to make that work. The way those lockouts work is it reads the VSS, and that is reasonably easy to interrupt going to the device. The more recent ones pull speed from the GPS itself, which is more of a challenge to defeat.
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Replying to: lilengineerboy (Jun 26, 2009 11:45 am) You go into diagnostics and hit over ride. That lets you do anything until you shut the vehicle off. Then you have to do the little ritual. Another complaint. You want to go from San Diego to Phoenix you have to reload the different areas. No inputting an address in Albuquerque and have it take you there. Over all I am not that impressed with NAV. I will not leave home without my AAA maps.
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Replying to: gagrice (Jun 26, 2009 7:50 pm) An update DVD would probably cost more like $2-300. |
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Replying to: steve_ (Jun 25, 2009 7:54 pm) In fact, if all those things really work, it would be among the very best. Garmin and Tom Tom should be afraid. Very afraid. Now, if only my work wouldn't have an exclusive deal with T-Mobile, maybe I could get one....
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I'm starting to wonder when the shake-outs will start. Lots of choices out there. New Audi System, BMW Adds Real-Time Updates (Straightline) 
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"Today, Garmin released a free, mandatory GPS software update to correct a software issue that has been discovered to cause select GPS devices to repeatedly attempt to update GPS firmware, and then either shut down or no longer acquire GPS satellite signals. The products affected are the nüvi 7x5 series, nüvi 800 series, nüvi 8x5 series, zūmo 660, GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640." Free, mandatory GPS software available now (Garmin) |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 29, 2009 8:21 am) I applaud Garmin's new "update for life" subscription, but I wonder whether I'd be better off saving the money and putting it towards buying a newer nav unit with a larger screen. I have a nuvi 360 with a 3.5" screen, and the newer units with the larger screen look... nicer.
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Replying to: corvette (Jul 03, 2009 9:12 pm) Amen. They're only ranked 3rd in DC for coverage, behind Verizon and T-Mobile. I hear you on the upgrades, too. I have 2010 maps on my new one, but my wife's C340 and my 200w have 2008 maps, and I'm not sure I'd invest in those cheaper ones. In fact I think I can find a new 200w for nearly the same cost. The c340 has a small screen, so I could get a similar 255 for also the same cost, and in both cases I'd have a warranty. It's worth it if you buy a high-end model, though. In that case you're likely to keep it for a long time. |
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