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Old 07-02-09, 06:00 PM
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Re: Stupid Nav.

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Originally Posted by hugo View Post
My free year of Directions & Connections is about up and I was planning on letting it expire and just renewing the OnStar and using the built in Nav system.

I agree programming the Nav can be a PITA but I would only use it a couple of times a year and I prefer its operation to the OnStar Directions & Connections system.

I have tested both systems going to places I knew and they both worked OK but after reviewing what you guys have said I'm thinking a hundred bucks a year to keep Directions & Connections would be cheap insurance for the one time I really need help.

Any comments on the Directions & Connections system?

Are the upgrade disks for the NAV worth the outrageous price they are asking?

In hindsight, I'm beginning to think I should have saved $3,650 and skipped the NAV package.
The wife and I decided, when we bought our STS-V new, our 1st NEW Cadillac and quite possibly our LAST new car, we decided since we got all the bells and whistles...we're gonna "Ring every bell and Blow every whistle!"...whith that said, we have Onstar,XM and everything else and are loving it! Yes, there are better nav's out there and better blue tooths and even faster sport sedans...so what...there always will be. It was nice enough for me to buy it nearly 3 years ago and I still love it now. I recently took a trip to another city and got more use out of my nav and onstar than I ever have. Just 'cause there are better ones out there doesn't mean the one you have is worthless.

Case in point;
I also have 2 HD tv's. One I bought in 2005 and is a 50"DLP 720p. It is connected to a 7.1 surround sound in the living room. I also have 46"LCD Sony 1080p in the bedroom, no surround. Now, just because the bedroom TV has a GREAT picture doesn't mean the front TV is worthless. We still enjoy watching TV in the front room as much as we ever did...time/progress marches on...don't trip out.