I am quoting myself because sure enough month later 2013 is released. I just need the $99 offer.

 

I have a 2012 G37xS and the latest version for me is Infiniti Navigation System X9 DVD Year 2012 my maps and program versions are... 11-12 MAP No.1 / program version x5u12018. I think I am up to date for now, I emailed navigation.com and will follow up when I get a response... infiniti service said, just go buy it, and bring the car down and they will install it for a fee... didn't even ask me what version I was currently running, just wanted me to waste the 250$

 

If you have a 2011-12 version I would not waste money on an update until 2015.

 

When I go to NavTeq's website I only see 2012 maps for the G Sedan

edit: It seems the update for 2009 and earlier is listed as 2013. Sucks for me since I have a 2010

 

I am sure it will be out soon. I would not buy 2012 at this point. Actually I would not buy 2013 either for $149 plus dealer install. Overpriced. I'd remotely consider it for $99 but they are not offering that now - oh well, they lose my business The nav sucks anyway because a passenger can't even enter an address while you are driving. My phone 100x better. The only convenience of having it built in.

 

I'm no cheapskate but $250 for a map update is ****ing ridiculous. They're obviously making enormous amounts of profit on the assumption that $250 is change to anyone who drives a $60,000 car... Never in my entire life has a company sold me a piece of expensive electronics and then attempted to charge me for software updates. Every $50 GPS out there comes with free map updates, what's different in this case... Not to mention on my stock software most of the 25yr old sub-divisions in my city don't even exist. They've clearly programmed their software with maps from 1975. Something tells me Canada isn't on the high priority list when they come out with these updates.

...sorry for ranting

 

It's OK to Rant. No body likes to pay $250 for and update. Keep in mind there are other things built into the updates besides the Maps.

"Every $50 GPS out there comes with free map updates..."
I don't think so.

"...what's different in this case"
Supply and demand. There are millions of Garmins and TomToms sold world wide, anually. They only need to make a few dollars per device for an update to be profitable.
Infiniti sells thousands of vehicles per year, not all with Nav. The cost to develop an update and recoop that cost is far more difficult. My guess is that they would only sell a few thousand updates anually. Most people probably never bother.

"on my stock software most of the 25yr old sub-divisions in my city don't even exist. They've clearly programmed their software with maps from 1975."
What region of Canada are you in. My 2011 Nav shows all the streets and subdivisions, built upto about 2 years ago, in the city I live.

 

I also agree with the former poster, even their updated maps are outdated when compared to phones and other devices

Every point deadguy366 made is dead on. Navigation usually adds about $2000 - $3000 to the cost of the car new which is ridiculous in the first place. It should include free updates for the life of the car. It is ridiculous they try to gauge for another few hundred just to update the maps.

 

I live in Alberta. Just programming a simple 10 minute trip from my house to my parents results in the GPS being 'unable to provide voice guidance due to the roads I'm on not existing'. Some of my city's oldest main roads are shown as being a completely different shape on the GPS, hence my assumption they used Canadian road maps from 1975...

 

The only thing I disagreed on, with deadguy366, was the "Every $50 GPS out there comes with free map updates" comment.

I agree with you that the Nav package is expensive but like Garmin and TomTom, it isn't mass produced on a scale that they can sell it for $150-$200 each, install it and make money. Built in Nav 'package also includes a lot more features than just a navigator.

 

Ok, maybe not every $50 GPS has free updates but the $45 Navigon app on my phone sure does! And perhaps Navteq doesn't mass produce like Garmin or TomTom, but for $2000-$3000 per unit plus $250 updates; I'm willing to bet almost anything their profits remain comfortably in the millions upon millions...

Also, IMO the other features the nav package comes with are negligible. Plays DVD's and a few more voice functions. Whoopee.

 

You didn't mention the 9.3GB HD Music Box, Hi Res screen (use the other one and you will be glad you have this), BlueTooth music Streaming.
We all have different wants. Personally, I use every feature that came with the package but as I stated before, I agree it's expensive.

 

Garmin nuvi 50Lm GPS
Reg price at 179.99 now for 139.99 Cnd
is offering the lifetime updates.

Now that's an offer lol

 

If you're going to get a garmin, see if you can get a 14xx series. Those have a 5" screen, are a bit older, but still support routes function. This allows you to make a custom route on the computer, upload it to the gps, then have it guide you.

The newer one with their tripmaker/planner don't support this.

I picked up my 1450LM refurb from walmart (looked brand new) for ~$90 last fall.

This is the last series to support the routes function from what I've read. The problem with tripmaker/planner is that it doesn't interpret the uploaded gpx routes properly, instead breaking each segment into a separate route.

 

Still no update. I want the update to show up so I can contact the dealer I got the car from to complain about shorting me my free update that they promised.

But NavTeq doesn't only sell their software to Infiniti. And the reason people don't bother is because of the cost. And so many people who get these "new maps" find them to be missing some basic information from the start which is just a slap in the face. I know I purchased a Garmin map update one back in 2008 and it still didn't have a high school near me that had been around since 1992. How can a map update not have a freaking high school or the road that it's on?