Then the sales person told me about the upgrade process, including that it had to be done by an area manager.
Asking (a lot of ) questions about the satnav put me right off - no speed camera data. I was convinced I wanted a TSpirit and took my test drive in that. It's cost Toyota a lot more than that with my experience. IIRC they now sell the Euro CD set for somewhere around £75 (and I think DVDs for later systems for a similar amount). Renault used to charge £150+ for UK CD updates (and £300+ for a European set) during the period 2002/6. Income to Toyota/dealer - significantly more. However, I would willingly pay a reasonable amount (sub £50) to get it updated as part of a service. Similarly, I am likely to spend zero on satnav updates now that my map data isn't too much older than the car. And by removing the protection and dropping prices, they sell more and increased income. It took a long time, but at least much of the music industry eventually realised that customers didn't appreciate high prices for DRM crippled downloads. Or at the very least, total overkill in protecting the mapping content of the hard drive. Things have changed, we are charged for that dongle, but now have the kit to update it, no dongle, no update Never mind, for only £1000 extra, you too can have one. I find myself wondering how much of the £169 goes for his salary and travel costs!Īnd I guess you also are impressed every time Toyota bang on about there Five Year warranty.
It took well over a year to work out how to do even that. It requires a Toyota area manager to do the update, which takes somewhere North of an hour uploading the data. As it is, mst people, me included, will soldier on with old maps generating no income for Mr T.īTW, unless things have changed, the dealer doesn't do the update. If they weren't so greedy, and charged a modest fee, an update to the latest version could be handled as part of the regular service and virtually all cars would be upgraded to the latest maps. I just wish Toyota didn't see this as yet another opportunity to milk its customers. There aren't really that many new roads, and it really is much more convenient using the inbuilt satnav. I suggest you use Google maps on your phone for the occasional road that is changed. The map data was wildly out of date at the time of purchase. Contact Toyota Place at (714) 243-8973 or stop in and see us at 9670 Trask Ave in Garden Grove, CA to learn more.My map was updated as a warranty issue. Whether it’s a quiet trip to Seal Beach or sojourn into L.A., the 2017 Prius c navigation system can get you there without the hassle. See the 2017 Prius c Navigation System in Action at Toyota Place With Entune and navigation, there is no place your 2017 Toyota Prius c cannot take you. Ideal for those long commutes or traffic delays. JBL Audio: An optional 10-speaker performance audio can turn any source into a top-of-the-line listening experience.Weather Alerts: The real-time traffic system also provides weather alerts so you know when and where the elements might impact your commute.
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