New Navteq CD database
#41
Re: New Navteq CD database
If it is provided by Ford.... um.... what makes you think it would be cheaper I figure Ford would have another markup.
#42
Re: New Navteq CD database
I was hoping that possibly, Ford like Garmin would have an upgrade price. Yea, I know, wishful thinking. Or, at least, we could get them from one of the online Ford parts discounters.
BTW, is there a Ford P/N on the disks?
#43
Re: New Navteq CD database
I know for my Garmin, if I buy a new set of maps from Navteq, I have to pay full price. If I buy them from Garmin, I have choice of paying full price (~$200) or paying the upgrade price (~$70).
I was hoping that possibly, Ford like Garmin would have an upgrade price. Yea, I know, wishful thinking. Or, at least, we could get them from one of the online Ford parts discounters.
BTW, is there a Ford P/N on the disks?
I was hoping that possibly, Ford like Garmin would have an upgrade price. Yea, I know, wishful thinking. Or, at least, we could get them from one of the online Ford parts discounters.
BTW, is there a Ford P/N on the disks?
Map1 - Pacific 6L1T-18C912 - AB
Map2 - Northwest 6L1T-18C912 - BB
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The pattern continues with 6L1T-18C912 - #B Where # counts up from A-M M is for disc 12 Alaska. "I" is skipped and Map 9 goes directly to "J" (presumably because "I" looks too close to a "one")
Hope that helps.
#45
2007 New Navteq CD database
I just bought a Nav Unit from Replacement radios, and a harness from a US ford dealer in order to get more information from my 2006 FEH. Anyone have the part number for the new CD set since I have none. What is the price from your local Ford dealer. I have found Ford parts 100% higher in Canada so I try and buy them from the local or lowest cost source when possible. I will be going from the single CD player to the Nav system. The process should be interesting. I know Ford owners have nothing but contempt for the NAV system, but I did find the Hybrid information system useful in getting better performance. With second hand and heavily discounted bits it makes it worthwhile.
Rocky
Rocky
#48
Re: New Navteq CD database
Well, I got my new set of map disks from Ford. They are probably the same version as NAVTEQ sells directly as they were marked "4V'.
#50
Re: New Navteq CD database
Well, kind-of, yes.
I didn't have the pay for the 2007 update. However, it was Ford's North American Headquarters, not the dealer, who agreed to it.
The dealer just blew me off. They claimed that in all their years, Ford only once ever gave a free upgrade, and that was for a Lincoln (implying that a mere Mercury owner didn't deserve such).
At the headquarters, the woman I spoke with, finally conceded that it was reasonable to expect a 2007 Mercury to come with 2007 map disks (and not 2005). She then called the dealer and instructed them order me a set for free.
Headquarters made it clear that this was an exception, and not a policy change.