Brian Jordan
Member
- Joined
- March 28, 2006
- Messages
- 26
- Reaction score
- 4
- City, State
- Ontario, Canada
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2010 Limited V8
Hey guys, long time member, first time poster
About to bite the bullet and buy my first 4th Gen. Decided on an '09-'10 Limited V8 model with the factory Nav. My question is, how can I tell which version of the map update is currently installed and does for still sell updates for this system? How up to date and comprehensive are they updates? I tried to navigate the Ford site for answers, but it was essentially useless?
I ask, because I'm coming from an F150 that was an original 6-disk truck, that I installed an aftermarket Alpine head unit (INAW900) that I bought new. Paid $1,000 for it, with big promises of long term functionality, only to find out that Alpine only ever released 1-map update for it, then pretty much washed their hands of it!?!?! I literally don't even bother with it anymore, and just use Google Maps through my cell phone if I want navigation. Kinda frustrating.
Was curious if Ford had done the same, only offering map updates until the latest and greatest SYNC system came out, then walked away from the unit?
Assuming the maps are updatable, are there any good reviews/complaints about the system? How upgradeable is it? Any good plug and play set ups that will allow you to keep the factory Nav head unit, but improve the sound quality?
About to bite the bullet and buy my first 4th Gen. Decided on an '09-'10 Limited V8 model with the factory Nav. My question is, how can I tell which version of the map update is currently installed and does for still sell updates for this system? How up to date and comprehensive are they updates? I tried to navigate the Ford site for answers, but it was essentially useless?
I ask, because I'm coming from an F150 that was an original 6-disk truck, that I installed an aftermarket Alpine head unit (INAW900) that I bought new. Paid $1,000 for it, with big promises of long term functionality, only to find out that Alpine only ever released 1-map update for it, then pretty much washed their hands of it!?!?! I literally don't even bother with it anymore, and just use Google Maps through my cell phone if I want navigation. Kinda frustrating.
Was curious if Ford had done the same, only offering map updates until the latest and greatest SYNC system came out, then walked away from the unit?
Assuming the maps are updatable, are there any good reviews/complaints about the system? How upgradeable is it? Any good plug and play set ups that will allow you to keep the factory Nav head unit, but improve the sound quality?
