Hi Everybody,

I got a letter in the mail stating that it might be time to download a map update to Navigation system on my 08 Rubi. The letter state the price is $199 plus taxes. I am just curious from those of you who have paid for this update if it is worth the price or not? I use my Nav more to look at POI's and water, parks, etc - than for driving directions. I am just wondering how much more is on the 2011 update than is on my 08 version.

I have no problem paying for the update as I plan on keeping my Rubi for a long time. I guess I am just wondering if its worth it to do it now 2.5 yrs after buying mine.....versus holding off for another year or so until mine current version is really obsolete (as thus far everything I have needed to see or find.....I have been able to find on the version I have). Just wondering if there is something I am missing here - that I should want the update for - that I don't currently have on the 08 version I am running.

Thanks for your help and advice.

 

For $200 I can buy a heck of a stand alone GPS... with the latest maps and usually with next year's update for free.... The tend to work better than the chrysler integrated one too.

If they'd say "It's time to update your GPS, it will be $49" you wouldn't even be asking the question here. You'd just be paying it. At the price they ask you really need to decide if it's worth it.

/rant off

 

Just for reference. I have a 2008 Nitro and have the NAV system. I also got the letter to update but it really has been fine up till now and I also see the $200.00 cost for a CD to load in for a update on the extreme side. I have a portable GPS for the Jeep so if I need it, I can switch. Just my 2 cents.
Mandor6863

 

It's only really necessary if there has been a lot of new roads &/or housing developments or freeway upgrades in the area you're most likely to be driving around, otherwise you'll find very little reason to pay the $200. I haven't updated my '08 maps yet & it was only just recently when I was on a long road trip that I found myself on a new freeway offramp that the map was showing as a field, but other than that it's been all good. Spend the $200 on some worthy mods instead...

 

Here is what is new;

Chrysler Group - North America Map for UConnect Version 2011
Catalog # U0035-0070-101
Get accurate directions to wherever you travel including new roads, new sub-divisions, and current addresses. New and expanded coverage in over 34 cities and metropolitan areas across the continental United States and Canada including Alaska and Hawaii. You can confidently drive through unfamiliar or recently changed areas. This exciting new update provides an updated list of over 8.8 million Points of Interest to help you find the way to where you want to go quickly and efficiently.

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This product features: [ rollover to view ]

ROADSPOIsCOVERAGEOver 6.1 million miles of road



More than 8.8 million points of interest including more than:



476,685 Restaurants
71,410 Hotels
127,918 ATMs
103,409 Gas stations
Please refer to the In the Box section for full coverage information.




This product is compatible with the 2011 model years of these vehicles:

Chrysler Town & Country
Dodge Avenger
Dodge Challenger
Dodge Durango
Dodge Nitro
Dodge RAM 1500
Dodge RAM 2500/3500
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jeep Liberty
Jeep Wrangler





This product contains new and expanded detailed coverage in 34 cities, metropolitan and rural areas in the United States including:

Talladega AL
Jefferson and Sebastian AR
Coconino, Mohave, Yavapai and Yuma AZ
Lake, Madera, Humboldt, Imperial, Kings, Mono, Tulare and Fresno CA
Clatsop, Linn, Yamhill and Benton OR
Union, Mifflin and Blair PA
Norfolk, Prescott, Russell, Stormont ON

 

How you like the Nitro? I had a 2007, paid extra to get out of the lease and get into our jeep.

 

Would it be possible to find a copy of the disc cheaper, elsewhere?
Just curious -

My best friend has an 07 Infiniti FX, she just got an updated Nav disc off somebody who was crackin them for like $75 instead of the $200... works just fine...

 

I would say not worth it. It would be much cheaper to just go buy a Garmin or something like that.

It all depends on where you drive. I have not updated my maps and on one route I travel a lot I am always off the map on a new road. It keeps telling me to turn I just ignore it and eventually we are back on the road again. I know the area that I am going through so no need to pay for an update.

 

I just got that letter for my 10 Rubi that I have for 18 months. There are really no changes in my area so I'm going to pass on the $199. Maybe I'll reconsider in about another 5 years.

 

When i contacted the navigation company, they would NOT provide me with any detailed info and I was told that the maps in my geographic area may not have been updated. They suggested that i go to my local dealership and test it out there. OK, so I stopped by the dealership. "You want us to do WHAT!" We don't have a disc just sitting around, nor do we have time for you to test this out. I don't know where the manufacturer came up with that idea. I laughed and figured "Forget that upgrade".
I am not going to throw $200.00.