How easy/ Hard - Update Sat Nav ?

[Zolly]

As above is this a specialised independent or Mercedes stealer only ?

My car AMG reg 2015 Sat Nav is constantly mis - calculating routes because of changes to roads

Thanks to those who can advise

 

[onefortheroad]

Think mb were doing it for £99. You can download the updates to an sd card and diy. But you need to buy a code number .

 

[Zolly]

Think mb were doing it for £99. You can download the updates to an sd card and diy. But you need to buy a code number .

So would it be cheaper to contact MB or does the cost of the code work out less expensive? As a side note is there a link for the download ?

Thanks

 

[sonic]

I am not impressed with MB sat navs. Slow to calculate/update on change of route. Very slow live traffic, & no camera warning. Plus about £100 a years to update.
I run Waze on Apple Play, free apart from a small amount of data to run it. Light years ahead on speed & live traffic.
My wife uses a TomTom 5200 Live, cost about £200 for years ago with live traffic & free worldwide map updates. Not quite as quick as Waze but not far behind, but light years ahead on MB.

 

[Zolly]

Well tbh it reminds me of Garmin, for example I was on the A1/M yesterday and the Sat Nav was insisting I was in a field next to the Motor Way this went on for 20 miles. I could use my IPhone but bought the car with Sat Nav in it, so decided to use it as do a bit of commuting. Sadly I have found it’s lacking. And Yes, it does take ages to load and calculate

Holy Poop. It is Garmin ( just looked it up) That explains it then

 

[onefortheroad]

Well tbh it reminds me of Garmin, for example I was on the A1/M yesterday and the Sat Nav was insisting I was in a field next to the Motor Way this went on for 20 miles. I could use my IPhone but bought the car with Sat Nav in it, so decided to use it as do a bit of commuting. Sadly I have found it’s lacking. And Yes, it does take ages to load and calculate

Holy Poop. It is Garmin ( just looked it up) That explains it then

If yours is in the glove box I think you buy a preloaded sd card and install it that way. My 2015 c250 had sd card slot in the command unit.

 

[sonic]

Well tbh it reminds me of Garmin, for example I was on the A1/M yesterday and the Sat Nav was insisting I was in a field next to the Motor Way this went on for 20 miles. I could use my IPhone but bought the car with Sat Nav in it, so decided to use it as do a bit of commuting. Sadly I have found it’s lacking. And Yes, it does take ages to load and calculate

Holy Poop. It is Garmin ( just looked it up) That explains it then

I have a Garmin on my motor bike. You have 2 drive options quickest & shortest. Quickest is via every motorway, shortest is via every narrow lane!

 

[Blobcat]

I have a Garmin on my motor bike. You have 2 drive options quickest & shortest. Quickest is via every motorway, shortest is via every narrow lane!

I preset most of my routes adding many many waypoints so I almost get all the roads I want to ride

 

[Srdl]

Out of fairness to Mercedes, I have to say the Comand NTG5*2 in my 2018 car is fast and accurate. Live Traffic works pretty well and my system still supports the speed camera download and audible alerts.

 

[sonic]

I preset most of my routes adding many many waypoints so I almost get all the roads I want to ride

Yes agreed I do the same on planned routes. Its when you are out & have to change the route for a reason.
Have a look at the App Calimoto, it comes up with some good route suggestions. You can convert it to a GPX file & download it to your sat nav.

 

[sonic]

Out of fairness to Mercedes, I have to say the Comand NTG5*2 in my 2018 car is fast and accurate. Live Traffic works pretty well and my system still supports the speed camera download and audible alerts.

Pleased to hear that Steve, my 212 sat nav is a very poor performer in all aspects.
The wife's 2016 SLC sat nav is slow in all respects, & it came with the latest update. Fortunately it has Apple Play so I run Waze with it.