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B_O__Plenty's avatar
B_O__Plenty
Explorer II
Aug 29, 2015

2015 Silverado Navigation up, are you kidding???

Just checked the cost to update the very poor, nearly worthless navigation system in my 2015 Silverado. More often than not it can't find an address, takes me the long way around or can't locate anything at all. Huge waste of money as an option...and now for only $159.995 I can get the latest updates for it. ARE YOU KIDDING ??? I can buy a whole new GPS for that and get free updates for life! If you are buying a new Chevrolet...don't waste any money on the piece of krap Navigation system....And now ask me how I really feel about it.

B.O.
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  • ChooChooMan74's avatar
    ChooChooMan74
    Explorer
    Aug 29, 2015
    I use a tablet. A WiFi only tablet, you can purchase Copilot. If you have a 3G/4G tablet, Google Maps or Waze (and of course, Copilot).


    Tablet in the new Ram. And yes, it is hard wired in.


    Tablet in the Jeep
  • CWSWine's avatar
    CWSWine
    Explorer
    Aug 29, 2015
    My Garmin cost me 349.99 with free life time upgrades. I can set trailer height and width and warns me of low over pass. It also list truck stops along my route, where I can get propane, RV Parks, RV Repair, live road conditions and traffic, live road construction and even weather along my route. I can even bring cameras up along my route and check out traffic in real time.
    I have updated mine several times this year to keep the map current - try to go though Dallas from north to south using maps that are a couple years old.
  • IdaD's avatar
    IdaD
    Explorer
    Aug 29, 2015
    Nav is pointless anymore. Just use your smartphone.
  • Muddydogs's avatar
    Muddydogs
    Explorer
    Aug 29, 2015
    When I purchase my 2014 Ram I looked into getting the navigation turned on. I think the price was around $500 and very few years it would need to be updated for a couple 100 bucks. Well I came to the conclusion that for $500 I could purchase a very good GPS unit that comes with free upgrades for life so I opted not to deal with the factory GPS. As of today I am still using my 7 year old Tom Tom for longer trips and if I need any navigation around town I just use the cell phone.
  • Trackrig's avatar
    Trackrig
    Explorer II
    Aug 29, 2015
    That's where they make their money - not on the original equipment. Been dealing with all of the nickel & diming costs on a new Garmin Montana 650T for maps. They'll tell you there are maps installed, but they are poor and then you start shelling out the $ for decent maps.

    Bill
  • Triker33's avatar
    Triker33
    Explorer
    Aug 29, 2015
    I can update my 2014 MKS Lincoln navigation system for only $149 plus $9.95 shipping.
    It includes USA & Canada.

    Not many good GPS systems that you can say by voice where you want to go, can be bought for even your $159.99 price. :)

    Maybe You can save $40 to order
    Same company that supplies all Ford GPS also.

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