[mhh]

I can't see what other choices you have. Yes, $599 is a silly price but then you'll have an integrated satnav. A tomtom works better but clutters the cabin and is a security risk.

[dodger]

I can't see what other choices you have. Yes, $599 is a silly price but then you'll have an integrated satnav. A tomtom works better but clutters the cabin and is a security risk.

If a Tom Tom works better then the Porsche product, the Porsche product must be pretty lousy.

Tom Tom sent me into the entrance of Crown Casino once when I was trying to get from one place to another quickly.

The best sat nav I ever had was in the Merc, faultless.

Tom Tom seems ok now though, just stick it in the glove nox when not in use, these things arent used very often.

[mhh]

The best sat nav I ever had was in the Merc, faultless.

Maybe it works OK in town, but all the European brands seem to use the same data discs - and give unknown railway sidings the same status as big towns. My 2 Benzes have satnavs that are way inferior to TomTom.

[amgsl55]

dumb comment. out of interest, what do you drive?

i have a tom tom. as the car has a sat nav screen in it I'd rather have it working. not wanting to pay $599 for the maps is not being a tight arse. i've just paid $20k to bring it in to the country.

if someone has brought in a 997 and they've overcome the issue please let me know. if you feel compelled to write a stupid comment about why i should not try to save some money, because presumably because you always pay full price for everything, hey, go ahead......

Lexus RX350 daily driver, occassional weekend 996TT FD RX7 -  but dont see what difference that would make.

As for the discs what you are asking is to bypass porsche in getting the discs which is either by torrents ( illegal) or getting one off someone else.

If you can afford the car you can afford the disc.

If you cant justify the $599 buy a tomtom


simple

[fivesix]

Lexus RX350 daily driver, occassional weekend 996TT FD RX7 -  but dont see what difference that would make.

As for the discs what you are asking is to bypass porsche in getting the discs which is either by torrents ( illegal) or getting one off someone else.

If you can afford the car you can afford the disc.

If you cant justify the $599 buy a tomtom


simple

Hard to argue with this logic.

[mondi]

I can do you a sweet intergrated setup for half that!!!!

[Wattens]

How much research have you done into this? Are you sure it is just simply loading new maps? With most other makes you also need to code the car with a diagnostics computer correctly to change the region of the car before the maps will work anyway.

Unless Porsche is different from most other Euuro cars it won't be a simple load disc and download new maps, should be more involved (and expensive) than that.

Also Dodger, Merc GPS is ok, but in Australia it lacks a lot of information. Try a Merc GPS in Germany and it shows you EVERYTHING.

Tom tom is the way to go in Aus if you want it updated all the time.

[RX55]

thanks for the replies everyone

amgsl your comment that if i can afford the car i can afford the discs is none of your business. why are you making this comment? I've asked for an answer to a legitimate question. Of course i can afford to buy them, i just think $599 is a complete rip off when i've in effect already bought the car with maps - uk. i've always serviced the car at Porsche so the company has made plenty pf money out of me and i don't mind paying porsche prices for parts...but $599 for a set of digital maps is over the top.

[amgsl55]

thanks for the replies everyone

amgsl your comment that if i can afford the car i can afford the discs is none of your business. why are you making this comment? I've asked for an answer to a legitimate question. Of course i can afford to buy them, i just think $599 is a complete rip off when i've in effect already bought the car with maps - uk. i've always serviced the car at Porsche so the company has made plenty pf money out of me and i don't mind paying porsche prices for parts...but $599 for a set of digital maps is over the top.

similarly asking what I drive was also none of your business

if you think $599 is a rip off -  dont buy it, get a tomtom instead -  problem solved

furthermore, i believe sensis owns the rights to GPS maps in Australia and charge exorbitant rates for their use -  so it may not just be a porsche AUSTRALIA issue

[RX55]

for the second time; i have a tom tom, i still think 599 is a rip off so i'm looking for alternatives.

there is a difference between me asking you what you drive and you proffering to me your bonehead opinions....can you work it out amgsl - probably not, because it requires an understanding of basic manners.