Just got an email and this year's DVD apparently is for the 09-10 TL.

Not sure if it's worth $150, I find the map in my location pretty good. The points of interest I guess can be updated but is that really worth it?

Anyone thinking about this or have purchased this?

 

I buy the updated discs-I just want to have the latest disc.

Some don't feel like it's worth it-it's a personal thing....

 

did you notice any difference in your area?

 

I'm kind of blown away at how bad the POIs are on my brand new '12 TL. Within 5 miles of my house, there's probably 15 places that have been closed at least 4-5 years still listed. I wouldn't pay for an update unless I had some reason to suspect they actually fix their lists.

 

Yes, the highways are definitely updated, which is a huge help.

 

I read on Acura website that a new (and I hope updated) nav CD will be released 9/11.



Edit: I'd wait till then before purchasing the current one.

 

Acura's maps are made by NAVTQ... they're only as good as the info submitted...
http://mapreporter.navteq.com/

 

[quote=asten77;13039406]I'm kind of blown away at how bad the POIs are on my brand new '12 TL. Within 5 miles of my house, there's probably 15 places that have been closed at least 4-5 years still listed. I wouldn't pay for an update unless I had some reason to suspect they actually fix their lists.[/quote

I too,have a 2012 Tl Tech and it took me on a around-about course to a destination I am familiary with and have driven many times. Previously I have used a no-name GPS and got far better guidence. I don't believe I could have gotten the latest iteration of the map.

 

^Sometimes the route setting (direct, easy, or maximize freeway) will determine how the system generates a path. For example, if you have the system set on "direct" it might put you on an 35 mph access road running parallel to the freeway even though you have a seven mile journey to your destination and the freeway would be faster. Or, the opposite, you might have it set to maximize freeway and it will tell you to get on the freeway even though you only need to travel 1-1/2 miles down the access road.

However, it did tell me to make a U-turn in the middle of the bridge over the Columbia river. So it is not perfect.

 

I just ordered the update DVD from Navteq for my 04 for $170 shipped... Not too happy about the price but it'll make my other half happy... I guess!

 

I wonder how many edits i have to make to get a free DVD out of 'em? I could spend hours on this site.

 

I prolly will get the DVD when its out...

 

I didn't know this existed for Navteq. I wonder how much they take our input into account when developing new map CDs? For instance my company's street name is not spelled correctly in the Nav so I updated on the site. Would be great if everyone used this site to help improve our maps and POIs!

 

is the 2012 DVD as well? haven't look under the driver seat.

 

It was my understanding that the 2012 is HD based and that to update you load the disc which will then download the updates (although during my initial test drive my wonderfully informed salesman proceeded to tell me that unlike the 3G the 2012 TL is hard-drive based and the maps update automatically so there would be no need for a DVD update....)