Sat Nav Map Upgrade Cost.

ajbayram · Jul 19th, 2019, 20:00

Went to a local dealer to ask about upgrading the sat nav maps in my V70 (my13) and was informed that, before doing so, it would be £199 first for a software update as maps can only be installed after you have visited a Volvo dealer for a Sensus software upgrade.

I'm assuming that this covers some sort of licensing arrangement as the job only takes some 40 minutes.

Needless to say, I haven't bothered at that price.

Andrew.

Clan · Jul 19th, 2019, 22:17

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Originally Posted by ajbayram

Went to a local dealer to ask about upgrading the sat nav maps in my V70 (my13) and was informed that, before doing so, it would be £199 first for a software update as maps can only be installed after you have visited a Volvo dealer for a Sensus software upgrade.

I'm assuming that this covers some sort of licensing arrangement as the job only takes some 40 minutes.

Needless to say, I haven't bothered at that price.

Andrew.

I do not know the cost of the software but they should not charge you more than 20 minutes of labour , all + VAT of course ...

dhr90 · Jul 20th, 2019, 00:22

You may have a different model, but I enquired about the same for my V60 of the same age, I was told it would be £90 for the software activation. Like you I haven’t bothered.

green van man · Jul 20th, 2019, 07:18

I baught a garmin sat nav for £140 in Halfords which has free lifetime updates and tells me when new maps are available. Sits on the windscreen when needed and in the glove box when not.

The problem with biult in systems is you can be held to ransome. A conversation I heard in my local dealers, Well sir, do you want to spend £300 trying to fix the sat nav or will you buy a Tom Tom for £150,

A reason I will not pay anything extra for a car with nav.

Paul.

Jul 19th, 2019, 20:00	#1
ajbayram Junior Member Last Online: Feb 6th, 2024 13:43 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Stowmarket.	Sat Nav Map Upgrade Cost. Went to a local dealer to ask about upgrading the sat nav maps in my V70 (my13) and was informed that, before doing so, it would be £199 first for a software update as maps can only be installed after you have visited a Volvo dealer for a Sensus software upgrade. I'm assuming that this covers some sort of licensing arrangement as the job only takes some 40 minutes. Needless to say, I haven't bothered at that price. Andrew.

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dhr90 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 20:29 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Bristol	You may have a different model, but I enquired about the same for my V60 of the same age, I was told it would be £90 for the software activation. Like you I haven’t bothered. __________________ 2013 V60 SE LUX Nav D5 Auto

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green van man Premier Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 09:21 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ffos y Ffin	I baught a garmin sat nav for £140 in Halfords which has free lifetime updates and tells me when new maps are available. Sits on the windscreen when needed and in the glove box when not. The problem with biult in systems is you can be held to ransome. A conversation I heard in my local dealers, Well sir, do you want to spend £300 trying to fix the sat nav or will you buy a Tom Tom for £150, A reason I will not pay anything extra for a car with nav. Paul.

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