GPS Mapping looks good but is not updated - Page 2

vperl · #16 (**permalink**) 06-28-09, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RWFJR

I sent in my request also. I'll be damm if I am going to pay extra for a map up-date when I have only had my V2 for three months.

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like your spirit, that is what I'm talking about.....
50 contact forms filled out this weekend so that they get the message, and a continued blast of inquiries.......

Squeaky bitching V2 owners in mass can get them to release the right DVD

tbss08 · #17 (**permalink**) 06-28-09, 07:24 PM

Just sent my request in. I've also contacted Cadillac to request assistance on a less than three month old car which has an out of date Navigation Database.

Malibu310 · #18 (**permalink**) 06-29-09, 07:12 PM

OK -

I went to the dealer and tested a different Caddy just to be sure it was not unique to my system... the other NAV had the same problems - so y'all are in the same boat.

My salesman Alix who told me the CTS-V took regular gas and that the NAV was updated continually through the OnStar link (at least when he told me the car was red I believed him) was wrong again! He said that once every 5 years Cadillac updates the mapping - can't be right. If it were than the streets missing that are at least 7 years old would show up...

5 years to update... hell, if Obama's zillion dollars to redo our infrastructure pan out we will have quite a few new streets that won't be on the map by then! Of course gas will drive up to $10 a gallon to pay for the infrastructure stimulus programs so we will have traded in for that cool electric Caddy by then, and just maybe it will have some updated streets!

Just ranting I guess.

vperl · #19 (**permalink**) 06-30-09, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Malibu310

OK -

I went to the dealer and tested a different Caddy just to be sure it was not unique to my system... the other NAV had the same problems - so y'all are in the same boat.

My salesman Alix who told me the CTS-V took regular gas and that the NAV was updated continually through the OnStar link (at least when he told me the car was red I believed him) was wrong again! He said that once every 5 years Cadillac updates the mapping - can't be right. If it were than the streets missing that are at least 7 years old would show up...

5 years to update... hell, if Obama's zillion dollars to redo our infrastructure pan out we will have quite a few new streets that won't be on the map by then! Of course gas will drive up to $10 a gallon to pay for the infrastructure stimulus programs so we will have traded in for that cool electric Caddy by then, and just maybe it will have some updated streets!

Just ranting I guess.

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Name the dealership

Spread the word, avoid at all costs

marktanner · #20 (**permalink**) 06-30-09, 03:36 AM

As I stated before, the DVD is updated once a year, uses Mapquest as the database, and is unfortunately not as up-to-date as it should be. Here in Atlanta, they closed two downtown exits from the highway two months after I bought my '08. I called Cadillac to get an updated disc, and was told that it wouldn't be available until the fall. Then I found out it was $200. I didn't update in the fall. Now my new V, which has the most current updates, still doesn't know this important change, which has been in place for more than a year, and is scheduled to continue for another year! Guess what. Mapquest doesn't know it either! I have a friend that has been living in his house four years. The street is not in the database still. He knows of no Nav system that has his street yet! I used Onstar to get there, and sometimes they can't even use turn by turn and had to do an audio recording of the directions instead. From what I can tell, Onstar is the most up to date of anyone. Many of the points of interest are out of date too, but they get all of this from Mapquest. Blame them, but don't expect truly up to date maps, etc, with the current state of the art. And don't expect the next update to fix everything, because it seems to take a few years.

vperl · #21 (**permalink**) 06-30-09, 03:49 AM

Probably the reason I have not had any problems is that I ask OnStar for " Download Destinations " these seem to be the most up-to date. I also, use OnStar to find things like gas stations restaurants, and specialty shops or what ever and they give me a " Download Destination "

If you have no Nav system and you can get OnStar to send you " Turn by Turn Directions" that show up in the DIC
I'm sure most all know this, but do not use it...

SlvrBullIT · #22 (**permalink**) 06-30-09, 04:04 AM

As a former network engineer and C# developer for a GPS asset tracking company I can tell you, inaccurate MAPS are not a Cadillac problem. Our company got map data from multiple sources, LeadDog, Navteq etc. Even mighty google doesn't have its own mapping, look carefully at the bottom of the google maps and you will usually see where they got it from. Even the cars going around doing street view.....guess what...those are not google cars. It just depends how often those mapping companies update their stuff and make it available to other integrators will you see an accurate map representation.

1BlackCTS · #23 (**permalink**) 06-30-09, 09:59 PM

It asks for a control # ... what is that?

Thanks in advance

1BlackCTS · #24 (**permalink**) 07-03-09, 07:12 PM

Does anyone not respond to questions asked..... IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE????

mik2718 · #25 (**permalink**) 07-03-09, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 1BlackCTS

It asks for a control # ... what is that?

"What" is asking for a control #? Are you trying to install an update DVD?

Titaniumseeker · #26 (**permalink**) 07-09-09, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by RWFJR

I sent in my request also. I'll be damm if I am going to pay extra for a map up-date when I have only had my V2 for three months.

+1...

1BlackCTS · #27 (**permalink**) 07-09-09, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mik2718

"What" is asking for a control #? Are you trying to install an update DVD?

Trying to get one and install it.

marktanner · #28 (**permalink**) 07-10-09, 01:15 AM

Don't bother updating until the fall. As I stated earlier, they only update once a year, in the fall, and they charge $200 for it. All V's have the most current database, because they were all built during September or later. If there is a software update, that will be free under warranty; your dealer can tell you if you need one. There are no database updates on those discs. I know because I had a software update on my '08 earlier this year, and there were NO database changes (it DID work better, however). After September, you can check Mapquest to see if the changes you desire are in the database, or check out a car at the dealership built after September to see if there are meaningful changes before spending the $200.

vperl · #29 (**permalink**) 07-10-09, 10:04 PM

the NAV people at GM, basically told me screw you, in the fall if there is an update it will cost you 200 bucks, and we don't care you had the car for 6 months and the maps are out of date

vperl · #30 (**permalink**) 07-13-09, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by vperl

the NAV people at GM, basically told me screw you, in the fall if there is an update it will cost you 200 bucks, and we don't care you had the car for 6 months and the maps are out of date

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if you have any problems with the on board NAV push the OnStar blue button tell them where you want to go, ask for a "DESTINATION DOWNLOAD "

if you travel to this location more than once save the download.....

nice deal