SatNavUpgrade

[pwebb]

I've just had notification that the long awaited official satnav upgrade has been announced for all MY09 cars onwards.

This update will allow customers with older PCM systems featuring 5-digit postcode address entry to upgrade to 7-digit entry.
In addition it will provide the latest 2013 road map data allowing for more accurate navigation.

This is good news and at a RRP of £149 incl. VAT is considerably less than some OPCs have been charging for the postcode only update. The map upgrade alone has been a pricey option in the past. So book your car in before they change their minds!

 

[cymro]

That is good news, I have not heard anything regarding this from Porsche in Cardiff

 

[s999sws]

I had this done on Monday , at Exeter , well worth the money, lots of extras come with the upgrade. I'm very pleased.
steve ws

 

[pwebb]

Mine are booked in next week so will report back. My OPC is also part of the Dick Lovett group so give Cardiff a call and order one up, and mention that Swindon have had the info.

 

[pwebb]

So I've had both cars updated and all is working fine including the latest maps. No surprises on the price either, £149 inc. for each.

 

[waxman]

Thanks Peter- now where is that phone number .....

 

[waxman]

Booked in OPC Guildford for upgrade they seemed surprised at the price £149 inc. 2013 map upgrade themselves- better value that a GT3 shelf!!

 

[SteveJC]

Hi Peter, Thanks for the heads up on the upgrade, had my Turbo S ( 997 ) upgraded this week ( £146.36 ) plus a set of winter wheels.

SteveJC

 

[cymro]

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Just had mine done at cardiff last week on the second attempt. Now it is fine with the seven code entry

 

[pwebb]

ORIGINAL: SteveJC

Hi Peter, Thanks for the heads up on the upgrade, had my Turbo S ( 997 ) upgraded this week ( £146.36 ) plus a set of winter wheels.

SteveJC

I've been overcharged by £3.59 []

 

[waxman]

In response to cymro---

Why on second attempt ?

 

[cymro]

First attempt they had not ordered all the disks necessary, hence had to wait for them to be shipped from Germany . Now OK

 

[waxman]

Thanks for clarifying-not great but better than having to go back because the upgrade had problems

 

[blueSL]

Yes, thanks for the heads up. Having it done on my car. Dealer said it's quite a long process, loading one disc after another, a reflection I suppose of the comparatively antiquated hardware.

 

[nickf]

It seems some who've had the upgrade done are not happy. The 7 digit postcode is misdirecting them sometimes several streets from the intended destination. Anybody had it done experienced this?

 

[Lancerlot]

Postcode accuracy is dictated by geographical location. In rural situations, a large area and number of addresses can be covered by just one postcode; whereas in an urban area, it can be the location of just one property.

Maybe this is a reason for the discrepancy.

Regards,

Clive.

 

[nickf]

Yes I understand this but how come my friends BMW sat nav system takes him straight to his own front door with 7 digit postcode but his Porsche sat nav, upgraded takes him 2 streets away?
When he puts in the postcode of our local OPC it takes him to a location 3 miles distant.

 

[tscaptain]

In this 'ere rural location my home postcode entry takes me to a point about 2 miles away - which is clearly a completely different postcode. The Tom Tom in the other car brings me to the door - and that's down a 300m private road! I've found the "upgraded" sat nav very hit and miss - sometimes spot on, sometimes miles out. I think if you can put in house number it's better?

 

[cymro]

I agree with you, sometimes when I put in my home post code it takes me about a mile away. This is in a build up area Cardiff bay. My TomTom gets me to the correct location.

 

[geoff lane]

I live in a small hamlet in the middle of nowhere and mine takes me to the door.
Not tried it anywhere else which is probably a bit daft because I know where I live !!!!!