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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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Default New 8.1 Scion Navigation Available

Getting my new disk today, hope changes for the good.

anyone have it already, any changes to the user interface
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Getting my new disk today, hope changes for the good.

anyone have it already, any changes to the user interface
Didn't know it was out? Where did you get it , Dealer or Scion Corp? How much?
Old Dec 3, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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I just called 2 of our local toyota/scion delearship 5mins ago. it's $265 & sum change. I didn't think i'd be that pricey.
OUCH!!!
Old Dec 3, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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damn! that's a lot. my girlfriend wanted the new one too. can these be copied? haha!
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mine should be here monday. yeah 265.00 but I will sell my 7.1 on ebay for 150.00 to help pay for my 8.1
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 07:09 AM
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Just go take one with the new nav for a test drive and trade your old disc for the new disc!!!! LOL J/K
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OEM navigation software is a ripoff.
My wifes father just bought a fully loaded 4runner, and he was _____ing about the fact that it can't find his sisters house or the road it is on, which is 4 years old.
My portable GPS costs $70 to upgrade.
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Originally Posted by CheapChic
mine should be here monday. yeah 265.00 but I will sell my 7.1 on ebay for 150.00 to help pay for my 8.1
Let me know how that works out for you, If that's true. I'll upgrade.. .
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[quote="DL"]
Originally Posted by CheapChic
mine should be here monday. yeah 265.00 but I will sell my 7.1 on ebay for 150.00 to help pay for my 8.1
Any feedback on the update? Does it offer a new interface or just POI updates?
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Originally Posted by CheapChic
mine should be here monday. yeah 265.00 but I will sell my 7.1 on ebay for 150.00 to help pay for my 8.1
Any feedback on the update? Does it offer a new interface or just POI updates?
yeah got it. I would say my navi is about 3-40% faster and a lot more POI's

definley faster on my navi now.
Old Jan 4, 2009 | 01:27 AM
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what about areas that are not shown on the map.
i.e. has the actual map coverage improved?
Old Jan 13, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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Took my disk out of my 08 xB.

What numbers should I see to know if I have the latest disc?

I saw DATA ver.06.1 and some numbers above it.
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