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Lexus LS 460 Navigation System
44 messages, Last post on Oct 11, 2011 at 9:35 AM
You are in the Lexus LS 460/460L Forum.What is this discussion about? Lexus LS 460, Navigation System, Sedan
#43 of 44 Re: How do you install the Nav update USB device? [rennybosch] by corderbo
Oct 08, 2011 (6:02 am)
Replying to: rennybosch (Aug 31, 2010 12:21 pm)
I was at Sewell Lexus in Ft. Worth yesterday and they informed me that the software to do this update is delivered in a thumb drive (USB device) and that it's cost is $165 with the installation cost being $120. It has to be downloaded from the thumb drive into a computer which is then connected to the car and installed. I seriously doubt that this will ever be a home installation setup. It would be very easy to do with a DVD that is pre-programmed to update the onboard computer and install the update when put into the DVD player built into the automobile. The only DVD's I have seen with this setup are about 7 gig's in size which means that we are now talking about a Blueray player which these cars do not have. Another way to keep those U.S. dollars flowing toward Japan. :^(
- nvbanker (Oct 11, 2011 9:35 am)
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#44 of 44 Re: How do you install the Nav update USB device? [corderbo] by nvbanker
Oct 11, 2011 (9:35 am)
Replying to: corderbo (Oct 08, 2011 6:02 am)
I don't disagree with anything you said, and am grateful for the info, because I was interested in doing the same thing, and wondered about the cost. Now, at least, thanks to you, I have some numbers to go to my dealer with in case they want to gouge me, a favorite passtime of our dealer. However, I will mention that a combined cost of $285 for the total update isn't out of line really. The DVD to update my 05 and 02 LS430s, cost me $250 from Sewell, and I installed it myself, but still, only $35 difference all in all. My Fords DVDs cost $200 to buy, with self installation. I expected frankly to pay a lot more, since this is a "captive update system" now. Thanks for the info, again. Very helpful.
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