Acura TL Navi update
#41
I'm all for paying for the update, but $149 is ridiculous. What's to stop one guy from buying an update disc and then just letting everyone borrow it? Is it car-specific?
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2) IDK if anyone has ever successfully duplicated an Orange disc.
The White disc ('07+) can be duplicated, but it takes some effort and specialized equipment.
#44
Instructor
I have a 2005 TL with a factory Navi disc (not sure which version). Reading through this thread, some people have said the newer discs have updated maps, and work better. But the graphics and buttons and all are the same.
Also, is the firmware for the Navi updated? Does it really perform better? Just wondering if it is worth it to buy a new disc.
Yes, I understand its an 8 year old car, but I love that car and will probably drive it until it dies on me (only have 60K miles on it).
Also, is the dealer the best place to get this (legitimately)? Or are there known sites where this is cheaper? I heard that you need to enter a code which is tied to your VIN to use a new disc?
Also, is the firmware for the Navi updated? Does it really perform better? Just wondering if it is worth it to buy a new disc.
Yes, I understand its an 8 year old car, but I love that car and will probably drive it until it dies on me (only have 60K miles on it).
Also, is the dealer the best place to get this (legitimately)? Or are there known sites where this is cheaper? I heard that you need to enter a code which is tied to your VIN to use a new disc?
#45
Racer
Also, is the firmware for the Navi updated? Does it really perform better? Just wondering if it is worth it to buy a new disc.
Yes, I understand its an 8 year old car, but I love that car and will probably drive it until it dies on me (only have 60K miles on it).
1) St. Louis has been in a constant state of highway and side street construction since 2008 so new roads, over-passes, exit and entrance ramps are being thrown up every year.
2) I plan on taking several road trips. I used to be prudent and print off Google maps directions to my destination but I found that I was being a bit unsafe always looking down at the paper for the next exit. So keeping the Nav current makes sense for me especially if I'll be driving to the East Coast and South like I plan on next year.
3) The number of restaurants on the Nav. I couldn't look at my google maps and say for certain there was a place to eat or get gas where I wanted to when I wanted to pull off the road.
Also, is the dealer the best place to get this (legitimately)?
Or are there known sites where this is cheaper?
I heard that you need to enter a code which is tied to your VIN to use a new disc?
#46
Keep Right Except to Pass
What you do need to do is to make sure you order the correct disc. The 2005 TL uses the disc with the orange label. Newer 3G TLs use a disc with a white label. The white-label version won't work in your car.
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