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Old July 11th 18, 06:28 PM posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
micky
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Default how does the map get into the radio?

In rec.autos.tech, on Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:32:56 -0400, Frank <"frank
> wrote:

>On 7/11/2018 11:06 AM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
>> In article >, NONONOmisc07
>> @bigfoot.com says...
>>>
>>> I don't want another device. I just want a radio, which may or may not
>>> have GPS. In order to judge whether to get GPS, I need to know how much
>>> detail the map will have, but if the map is bad, that just means no GPS,
>>> not that I would buy an additional device to have a better map.
>>>
>>>

>>
>> The maps are usually very close from one GPS to the next if they are
>> updated.
>>
>> I don't care too much for the radio, but do like being able to plug in a
>> USB drive into the audio system to play songs of my choice. You do not
>> need the GPS option for that.
>>
>> I bought a 2017 Toyota and it came with sort of a GPS, but not really.
>> From what I get out of it, it seems that it has a map that works off my
>> cell phone. You start out with it and it calculates here you are and
>> which way to turn. If you get off the given route it still thinks you
>> are on it. So it is worthless.
>> They do make a true GPS for that car,but it just was not on the one I
>> bought.
>>
>> I have a Garman with lifetime updates that I like to use and can move
>> it between the car and truck as I need to. While not allways accurate
>> it has a traffic warning for the traffic jams and backups.
>>

>
>I have a Garmin too with lifetime maps and traffic but had to fight with
>it yesterday having to route around a road closure when it kept trying
>to reroute me back to it. Not the first time I've either had to ignore
>it or turn it off.
>
>Don't know about current Toyota's but a friend said it would cost $200
>to have dealer put new maps in his Rav 4. Garmin maps may be updated as


Wow. I'd rather be lost than spend $200.

I mean, they found the Thai cavers. Surely someone would find me
eventually.

>much as four times a year. It is not just road changes but new business
>openings and business addresses changing.


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