SAT NAV UPDATE

[Lancerlot]

Having "specced" our 718 I asked my salesman for his opinion. The only comment was what about PCM? I replied; I have a Garmin thanks that I can switch between our cars.

That said, I have been looking at updating the maps on my current device and it seems money better spent to buy a new one with up to date maps and better software/graphics.

David

Hi David,
A quick observation: You may regret not speccing PCM at the other end, when it comes to reselling or p/xing.
Just a thought! [8|]
Regards,
Clive.

 

[dpoynton]

Clive

Thanks for the advice but we intend to keep the car for at least ten years so, given the cost of PCM updates, didn't see this as a big issue.

David

 

[JFL]

Personally I'd just get a good smartphone mount (e.g. from Brodit.co.uk) and use Waze. Although it does seem to be dependent on a decent cellular/data signal.

In fact I did this, despite having PCM (no real-time traffic info available for me since it's a 05/2012 PCM unfortunately).

 

[Lancerlot]

Clive

Thanks for the advice but we intend to keep the car for at least ten years so, given the cost of PCM updates, didn't see this as a big issue.
David

David,
Fair enough. Any installed system will be well out of fashion in 10 years time. Cars will be driving themselves to destinations by then. []
Of course you're much luckier than many of us anyway, being blessed with a map reader supreme alongside you!

Regards,
Clive.

 

[Georgemartin]

Here You can find your requirements related to PORSCHE :

Latest 2016 Sat Nav Disc Update for Porsche PCM2.1 and PCM2.0 Navigation Map DVD and CD.
http://www.latestsatnav.co.uk/porsche-14-c.asp

 

[chaser]

Here You can find your requirements related to PORSCHE :

Latest 2016 Sat Nav Disc Update for Porsche PCM2.1 and PCM2.0 Navigation Map DVD and CD.
http://www.latestsatnav.co.uk/porsche-14-c.asp

I think most in this section of the forum will be using at least PCM 3.0 so those updates would be useless.
I asked the question about 7 digit postcode and nav update when I purchased my 997.2 turbo in November.
Despite an asking price of nearly 70k they still felt the need to ask for another 500 quid to update the PCM. They also confirmed that prices differ between dealers due to some being independents, but suggested I might get it done at my local OPC when in for service for around half price. They also confirmed it was a long job loading the discs.

 

[Lancerlot]

Couple of threads here may help.

https://www.porscheclubgb.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=779064
https://www.porscheclubgb.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=847341&mpage=1&key=óŽ

Regards,

Clive

 

[Hardy]

I've just been to an OPC not a million miles from Ipswich to ask about a PCM 3 udpdate, mainly for the nav and they quoted something like £175+vat for the update discs and a half hour of labour at around £50+vat (gen 2 Cayman S). As mentioned elsewhere they say the update is not always straight forward and could take 4 hours, it also needs their diagnostic computer to manage the install process so it's not a DIY proposition. As I recall, the nav update discs for a BMW are similarly priced although you can in theory do the install yourself. There will be a 2017 update, but it's not available yet.

 

[paul08]

I've just been to an OPC not a million miles from Ipswich to ask about a PCM 3 udpdate, mainly for the nav and they quoted something like £175+vat for the update discs and a half hour of labour at around £50+vat (gen 2 Cayman S). As mentioned elsewhere they say the update is not always straight forward and could take 4 hours, it also needs their diagnostic computer to manage the install process so it's not a DIY proposition. As I recall, the nav update discs for a BMW are similarly priced although you can in theory do the install yourself. There will be a 2017 update, but it's not available yet.

I have a BMW 330D with 'Professional'nav system and BMW update the UK maps free of charge via the inbuilt SIM card. The updates for the rest of europe are free of charge too, but have to be downloaded from BMW ConnectedDrive website.

And the updates to the mapping on my BW motorbike are also free of charge.

The Porsche system is almost out of the arc. And it should come with the ability to plot routes on a computer and then download them into the car

 

[Hardy]

I have a 2010 325D Sport touring (for sale in fact) with the 'profesional' nav system, I don't think it's quite as sophisticated as the system you describe, yours may be a later car ? My Cayman is from 2009 so its digital systems are a bit old tech by todays standards.

 

[Gorsh]

Out of interest I'm sure I read somewhere that 991.2 models get 'free' satnav updates for three years - not sure if it's done by OPC or a download direct to the car.

 

[Curious2]

Out of interest I'm sure I read somewhere that 991.2 models get 'free' satnav updates for three years - not sure if it's done by OPC or a download direct to the car.

991.2 can be updated FOC either by wifi from home or data SIM card in the PCM.....progress at last.

 

[JFL]

ah.. but 991.1 owners still have to pay £hundreds? grrr...

 

[Edventure]

My 991.2 Turbo S updated it's sat nav at the weekend using the sim supplied with the car. It took about 20 minutes and probably used most of the "free for 3 months " data package on the sim.
Quite impressed though.

 

[RGL55]

My sat nav (PCM2?) on 2005 Cayenne shows me as stuck in the middle of the North Sea. I actually use a Garmin as more up to dte, but I would like to get the system working if at all possible at a reasonable price. Anyone experienced a similar problem?