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discoroy
Member Since: 09 Aug 2010
Location: Durban, South Africa
Posts: 30
  
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What satnav updates are available for my 2005 V8 SE?
Am I limited to the genuine LR updates and what do they cost? 1998 Disco 1 V8 A
2007LR3 V8
2010 Volvo XC 60 D5 (SWMBO)
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 9th Aug 2010 4:28 pm |
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csuther
Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Kemptonpark
Posts: 25
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Hi Discoroy.
Any luck yet?
I'm also interested...but they are expensive...about R2800.00
The system is from Denso, a Japanese company. I've been tempted to look at other vehicle manufacturers to see if they charge less for the disc sets...Toyota, Ford, Jaguar etc all use the same system.
Clint. LR Discovery 3 TDV6 SE-2005, General Grabber AT.
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| 26th Aug 2010 9:35 pm |
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discoroy
Member Since: 09 Aug 2010
Location: Durban, South Africa
Posts: 30
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No response except yours.... seems no-one is interested 1998 Disco 1 V8 A
2007LR3 V8
2010 Volvo XC 60 D5 (SWMBO)
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| 29th Aug 2010 6:39 pm |
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Kabous
Member Since: 11 Jul 2007
Location: Mokopane
Posts: 233
 
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I think the reason for the lack of interest is the fact that even an update imho would be a lot worse than the garmin maps. So rather buy a nuvi or similar for propably less and stick it on the winscreen. I usually travel with my nuvi when venturing to the concrete jungle. White MY2011 SDV6 HSE
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| 30th Aug 2010 6:46 am |
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nickm
Member Since: 07 Mar 2008
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 53
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I've done the same as Kabous - for the price of the maps you can get a shiny new Garmin and then keep the maps up to date for far less.
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| 4th Sep 2010 10:02 am |
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discoroy
Member Since: 09 Aug 2010
Location: Durban, South Africa
Posts: 30
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How sad for LR javascript:emoticon(' ')- when a car costs as much as a modest house, and satnav is offered, they really should put in a worthwhile product - especially when they're selling adventure!!?javascript:emoticon(' ') 1998 Disco 1 V8 A
2007LR3 V8
2010 Volvo XC 60 D5 (SWMBO)
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| 5th Sep 2010 12:48 pm |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
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It would be a very modest house....
Most nav system updates from dealers are about the same price, its not a land rover specific issue
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| 5th Sep 2010 1:19 pm |
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csuther
Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Kemptonpark
Posts: 25
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Hi guys.
I find my satnav to work extremely well. Nevertheless, I have a Mobile Windows based cellphone with Garmap on it.
So, if I can't find a location on satnav, I use my phone. LR Discovery 3 TDV6 SE-2005, General Grabber AT.
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| 5th Sep 2010 1:34 pm |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
 
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Hi discoroy,
I find it a bit unfair that people blame LR for nav data problems. I think that, generally speaking, LR has no choice but to go with the nav datasets that are available.
In Oz, the dataset is by "whereis", a subsidiary of the major telephone coy, Telstra). What else can they do?
Best Wishes,
Peter The Bearded Dragon
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| 6th Sep 2010 11:07 pm |
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PSC
Member Since: 01 May 2006
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 255
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Navteq 2009-2010 ZA
Select Land Rover -> D3 -> South Africa -> add to cart (part with 184 GBP odd ?) and have your shipment "lost" in the post
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| 14th Sep 2010 6:57 pm |
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discoroy
Member Since: 09 Aug 2010
Location: Durban, South Africa
Posts: 30
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The reply above by PSC supports my point exactly - GBP 184 for an update converts to at least ZAR 2390, which buys a top range GPS herein SA, which leaves the LR satnav for dead!
The LR satnav and , probably many other in-car satnav systems, which add a huge "optional extra" cost to the vehicle (equivalent , in SA, to 10 times the cost of a good quality stand alone system ) are nothing more than a rip-off. 1998 Disco 1 V8 A
2007LR3 V8
2010 Volvo XC 60 D5 (SWMBO)
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| 15th Sep 2010 4:38 pm |
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PSC
Member Since: 01 May 2006
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 255
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Just to clarify my post above - (I cannot post PM's currently)
Above the cost of the upgrade - there is little to be gained (I have "evaluated" later updates and found them lacking), based on the price paid. My contextual snide to been "lost" is based on experience with shipping from UK/Europe via the potsal service ..... 
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| 16th Sep 2010 7:26 pm |
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