I just purchased a 2001 Lexus RX300 with GPS. Can anyone tell me what's the latest and most up to date version of their GPS. Also, how much should I expect to pay for this? Is it available through any other source besides Lexus? Any consensus on whether an upgrade is worthwile for the Metro DC area?
From what I have read, the mapping software is easy to upgrade, just take out the old DVD and pop in the new one.....can someone please confirm?
thanks.
Ron
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I have an 02 RX300 that I intend on updating every other year. I got the 2003 DVD last year (Oct 8, 2003) from Pohanka for $250. Technically speaking, I replaced ver. 2000v.1 with 2003v.1. This added a bunch of new streets and upgraded some features. If you live in western Fairfax county, the update is worth it. The road between I-81 and Blacksburg is now on the map, so the new version doesn't cut cross country when we take our son to Tech.
I think they publish updates every fall, so I'd wait a couple of weeks and get the 2004 DVD. If you can load a CD in a computer, you can swap out the DVD in the DVD drive located in the passenger side rear compartment.
Mark
Club Lexus has a group discount on the 2004-5 DVD but I think it was higher than $250.
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