2005 CTS - Need updated NAV disk??

Marco Carducci · #1 (**permalink**) 12-27-07, 12:24 PM

I have a 2005 CTS with built in Navigation system. I have not gotten an updated DVD for that Nav system since I bought the car. I checked GMNAVDISC.com. They want $199.00 for a 2008 DVD. But get this, 2006 and 2007 owners get 2 free upgrades, but no free upgrades for us 2005 owners. $199 seems a bit speep, since I already spent $1,500 to get it factory installed. Where can i get a cheaper disc?

robo · #2 (**permalink**) 12-27-07, 01:02 PM

Did you call the GM Nav center or did you get the price from the dealer?

Marco Carducci · #3 (**permalink**) 12-27-07, 01:48 PM

I called the GM Nav center and also called the 1-800 cadillac service center number to verify the cost. Seems like the 05 CTS owners are out of luck and we have to pay to the upgraded disk. Anyone interested in selling upgraded disks for 05 owners by burning yours? let me know.

Chief_AT · #4 (**permalink**) 12-28-07, 09:46 AM

It's steeper than you realize. Garmin charges $78 for theirs, and the first one after purchase of a unit is free. Their program is so much more accurate, up-to-date, and so VERY MUCH easier to use. I wrote a letter to Cadillac about the faults of their Nav Disc program, and got two call-back from Customer Service. But they said that they can't do anything - the Nav Disc department has no way for inputting comments, suggestions or complaints from outside the Nav Disc department , even from the Customer Service people.

raiderluv · #5 (**permalink**) 01-13-09, 12:12 AM

I'm in the same boat...it's nice to ave the system but for us '05 cts owners, i haven't been able to find one either. S/o gave me a copy of '08 Escalade but it didn't work either. Anybody having any luck...at a point of buying the garmin which is cheaper, mobile and extremely accurate. That's a negative to purchase navigation with a cadillac if they can't provide a reasonable price for the upgrade.

raiderluv · #6 (**permalink**) 01-13-09, 12:15 AM

Does anyone know if the disks vary from vehicle to vehicle within the cadillac line?

str8g1 · #7 (**permalink**) 01-20-09, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by raiderluv

Does anyone know if the disks vary from vehicle to vehicle within the cadillac line?

Yes sir it does I was told by the people at the cadillac dealership; I have been also trying to get my hands on a new nav disc for my 05 CTS but $200 is way to much for a damn disc. I guess we are SOL guys

swing4terps · #8 (**permalink**) 01-20-09, 06:00 PM

Just asking a question to help clarify things. Is RaiderLuv asking if disks differ between different Cadillac models or differ between CTS model years? That makes a big difference. I can't imagine that GM makes a different disk for every model year CTS when they update map data every year. You would think that an update disk would work in any year CTS.

urbanski · #9 (**permalink**) 01-20-09, 06:06 PM

no more talk about copyright infringement

erdoc48 · #10 (**permalink**) 01-21-09, 07:54 AM

http://www.cadillacforums.com/cadill...cat=all&page=1

I have the factory disc for sale which is one version before the most current disc. To mods: Apologies for the link if it's not allowed in the forum, but it seems some people need this disc and I'm attempting to help. This is not a copy of the disc. I have it listed for $55 shipped but will entertain reasonable offers (no low ballers please).

Kael · #11 (**permalink**) 01-21-09, 12:29 PM

did you seriously delete my completely legal post?

If the 2008 disc does not work in my 2004 nav I want to know before I shell out 200 bucks for CHEAP data that SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN NORMAL UPDATES ANYWAY!

erdoc48 · #12 (**permalink**) 01-21-09, 03:12 PM

Kael,
Call 877-NAV-DISC (this is the phone number for GMNAVDISC.com and tell them your VIN number- they will be able to tell you what disc you need (but they will charge the $199 for it). They should be liable/ allow a return if they sell you something that won't work in your nav.