16Nov2003 (UTC -7)
[quote author=e9999 link=board=2;threadid=7605;start=msg63691#msg63691 date=1068962361]
hello, all ya rare and distinguished 100 owners and other knowledgeable folks!
Was wondering about the Nav system on the 100.
Can this thing be updated software wise, such as downloading maps etc from a disk pr from the web?
Is this automatically touchscreen for the A/C etc as well?
How does this work for you altogether? To avoid, OK, or great?
thanks
Eric
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1. Yes, maps can be updated, but you'd have to go to the dealer and get a new DVD CD. I've had mine since when they first came out for the 2001 model, but I haven't updated the map yet. It's very rare for me not to find an address. And since I'm of the philosophy that GPS is just an aid for navigation, I can't justify purchasing an updated CD (which is loaded on the NavSys under the front passenger seat).
2. The touch screen also works for other purposes: aircon, radio, CD player, DVD movies, and maintenance reminders/calendar/counters.
3. For guy like me who just moved to California in 2001, I saved thousands of hours by not getting lost and planning better/faster routes. I've seen how it works vs. BMW and Honda, and read having it compared vs. Nissan & Mercedes-Benz, the conclusion is always the same: it's the best Nav system ever.
And check out the stuff I've done with it:
http://www.geocities.com/uzj100/navigation-system.html
http://www.pbase.com/drexx/dvdnavsystem