Lexus Denso 2009 Update

 

I have a 2008 Lexus IS 350 and my Denso GPS is terrible. It works correctly about 1/2-2/3 of the time. Other times it will take you on longer routes than necessary or tell you to do 2 uturns in a row and most of the time it does not work it will say "address does not exist". I talked to Lexus and their answer is that it is not always correct because often they are new buildings and will not show up for a year or two. When I tried to explain to them that I was searching for addresses that were 10 to 100 years old they then tried to sell me the 2009 update for $235. If it would solve my problems I would pay it - I really do prefer having an in-dash unit versus a portable-but I afraid that I am throwing good money after bad. Does anyone have the update? Has anyone had the problems I am having? Has anyone tried the 2009 update and if so does it work consistently? I could sure use some help.

Thanks

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unhappy

Get a Garmin

Add the lifetime updates for around $100 or less (up to 4 updates a year), and forget the in-dash unit. $235 will buy you a good dedicated unit, and the first map update is free.

The latest map is here, and includes Mexico: http://www8.garmin.com/cgi-bin/mapgen/webmap.cgi?p=144900097...

Another reason most here prefer this option.

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nüvi 3790T | Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, will make violent revolution inevitable ~ JFK

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bfhunt wrote:

I have a 2008 Lexus IS 350 and my Denso GPS is terrible. It works correctly about 1/2-2/3 of the time. Other times it will take you on longer routes than necessary or tell you to do 2 uturns in a row and most of the time it does not work it will say "address does not exist". I talked to Lexus and their answer is that it is not always correct because often they are new buildings and will not show up for a year or two. When I tried to explain to them that I was searching for addresses that were 10 to 100 years old they then tried to sell me the 2009 update for $235. If it would solve my problems I would pay it - I really do prefer having an in-dash unit versus a portable-but I afraid that I am throwing good money after bad. Does anyone have the update? Has anyone had the problems I am having? Has anyone tried the 2009 update and if so does it work consistently? I could sure use some help.

Thanks

I would try logging into the http://www.lexusownersclub.com and see if you could find some useful information there. I pulled up the web page but it wanted a login registration. It appears to be a users forum that you could possible find some useful information.