Murano Navigation System Is Really Annoying

#11

On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 20:35:15 -0700, John D. wrote:

Quote:

But maybe I can use a PDA/HandHeld or notebook/laptop computer with a
GPS device attached...sort of a poor man's navigation system?

I suspect that kind of setup CAN be changed while driving...but I'd
not want to try it myself, instead I'd leave it to my passenger.

John D.

I have a Garmen GPS III Plus that I use from time to time. I can do
without any navigation system. To me they're just a toy.

#12

I've used Delorme's Street Atlas with their Earthmate GPS receiver and my
laptop for several years while traveling, and it works great. The down-side
is that it's cumbersome having the laptop in your 'lap' and you have to deal
with it when making stops. The power and GPS cords also get in the way.
Not awful, but certainly not as elegant as a built-in system.

I bought a 2004 Maxima 4 days ago, with the Nissan GPS system, and love it.
The voice directions are far superior to what my laptop had to offer - no
comparison. So far routing has been quite accurate (although it seems to
have problems with locations right around my house).

I am frustrated by the inability to over-ride the system's safety
precautions - as my wife is usually functioning in the passenger seat as the
navigator. They really should allow the option to do this - they could even
connect it to weight in the passenger seat. But despite this limitation,
I'm glad I spent the extra money to get it.

Hope this helps.

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"Meat Plow" <meat (AT) x-anon (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 20:35:15 -0700, John D. wrote:

But maybe I can use a PDA/HandHeld or notebook/laptop computer with a
GPS device attached...sort of a poor man's navigation system?

I suspect that kind of setup CAN be changed while driving...but I'd
not want to try it myself, instead I'd leave it to my passenger.

John D.

I have a Garmen GPS III Plus that I use from time to time. I can do
without any navigation system. To me they're just a toy.

#13

now that would be nice.
"generatorlabs" <generatorlabs (AT) verizon (DOT) net> wrote

Quote:

Now now boys lets not get too heated over this discusion. I appreciate
all views here but by no means did I want to start a battle among my
brethren. Now lets get back to the real problem at hand....what can we
do to eliminate this. I have looked at the mapping DVD in my system to
see if there was some kind of editable start-up file but no-luck.
Someone with some real knowledge of machine code is going to have to
take a look at this. Also I can guarantee you that there is a version of
this DVD out there that has this DISCLAIMER message removed. The legal
message must be supplied by the DVD. It only shows after the system has
booted via the DVD. The manufacturer of this system, XANAVI, makes this
same system for other cars and I am certain, with the intention of
keeping manufacturing costs low, that all of these systems use the same
operating engine but different software via DVD patches. Perhaps someone
in the SERVICE/MANAGEMENT arena of a Nissan dealer has one of these
Super DVD's.

Meat Plow wrote:
On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 14:57:32 -0700, John D. wrote:

Well, I sure wouldn't want him doing that near me! ;-)

John D.

Just food for thought.

"Meat Plow" <meat (AT) x-anon (DOT) com> wrote

On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 18:03:21 +0000, E. Meyer wrote:

On 7/21/03 10:39 AM, in article
pan.2003.07.21.15.39.03.413513 (AT) x-anon (DOT) com,
"Meat Plow" <meat (AT) x-anon (DOT) com> wrote:

On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 15:12:02 +0000, E. Meyer wrote:

f you find one, post it. I suspect everyone who has one of these
will want
to hack in the change.

My Pathfinder nav also will not allow the destination to be changed
while
the car is moving, which is a much more debilitating "feature". If
you ask
them about it, they will say it is a legal requirement. It is not.
Acura's
nav is fully functional whether the car is moving or not.

Not a good idea to be messing with the nav while you're driving.

Absolute, unmitigated, BS. The same argument applies to the A/C
controls,
the radio, the CD player, the phone, etc. Yes, in an ideal world,
everyone
would pull off the road and stop before touch anything other than the
steering wheel, but why is the nav system the only thing that big
brother
has succeeded in locking us out of? And at that, only Nissan's nav.

Hey don't jump on me. I was giving you Nissan's argument, not mine. I
couldn't care less what you do while you drive. You can get a shave and
haircut while you drive for all i care.

#14

Not a toy.
please. you know how many times I was in the US and this dam thing got me
out of a mess...

"Meat Plow" <meat (AT) x-anon (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 20:35:15 -0700, John D. wrote:

But maybe I can use a PDA/HandHeld or notebook/laptop computer with a
GPS device attached...sort of a poor man's navigation system?

I suspect that kind of setup CAN be changed while driving...but I'd
not want to try it myself, instead I'd leave it to my passenger.

John D.

I have a Garmen GPS III Plus that I use from time to time. I can do
without any navigation system. To me they're just a toy.

#15

Disagree.

I use this thing more than I thought I would. I have on more than one
occasion used it to find gas stations while driving on fumes. I use it
to find banks and shopping centers in unfamiliar areas. But best of all
I love the fact that at night when driving down pitch black roads with
some a-hole behind me who knows the roads like the back of his hand I
can be rest assured that I dont have to drive like granny searching for
street signs that are as big as a postage stamp.

No I dont use it everyday but when I do it is worth it. Besides if you
know how to deal when purchasing your car the nav could cost you almost
nothing. I am surprised at how much people pay above invoice for cars.
Hello! MSRP means exactly what it says, Manufacturers SUGGESTED selling
price. Me and a person at my job got the same car. Mine has leather and
NAV and his don't. Would you believe he paid nearly the same for his car
as I did mine. Wake up folks. I bought my car below invoice and not
because I know somebody in the business. Dont get mad at Nissan for
adding nav for $1000.00. Would a laptop and mapping software cost any
less and look built in. No. Dont get mad at Nissan, get mad at the auto
dealers who prey on you like wolves.

Anyone in the NY Metro area who needs a good price on a Murano or any
Nissan for that matter should drop me a line.

'nuther Bob wrote:

Quote:

I have a Garmen GPS III Plus that I use from time to time. I can do
without any navigation system. To me they're just a toy.

I agree. Buy a map for $3. Buy a street atlas if you need that
much detail. Guess what - there's no legal disclaimer message to
pass by.

Spending $1K+ on a NAV system that you really only _need_ once
in a blue moon just shows that the auto manufacturers are much
smarter than you (at holding on to _your_ money).

Bob

#16

good point. I have custom leather and nav in my Z... no probs... so I don't
know what's up wit dez peeps.

"generatorlabs" <generatorlabs (AT) verizon (DOT) net> wrote

Quote:

Disagree.

I use this thing more than I thought I would. I have on more than one
occasion used it to find gas stations while driving on fumes. I use it
to find banks and shopping centers in unfamiliar areas. But best of all
I love the fact that at night when driving down pitch black roads with
some a-hole behind me who knows the roads like the back of his hand I
can be rest assured that I dont have to drive like granny searching for
street signs that are as big as a postage stamp.

No I dont use it everyday but when I do it is worth it. Besides if you
know how to deal when purchasing your car the nav could cost you almost
nothing. I am surprised at how much people pay above invoice for cars.
Hello! MSRP means exactly what it says, Manufacturers SUGGESTED selling
price. Me and a person at my job got the same car. Mine has leather and
NAV and his don't. Would you believe he paid nearly the same for his car
as I did mine. Wake up folks. I bought my car below invoice and not
because I know somebody in the business. Dont get mad at Nissan for
adding nav for $1000.00. Would a laptop and mapping software cost any
less and look built in. No. Dont get mad at Nissan, get mad at the auto
dealers who prey on you like wolves.

Anyone in the NY Metro area who needs a good price on a Murano or any
Nissan for that matter should drop me a line.

'nuther Bob wrote:

I have a Garmen GPS III Plus that I use from time to time. I can do
without any navigation system. To me they're just a toy.

I agree. Buy a map for $3. Buy a street atlas if you need that
much detail. Guess what - there's no legal disclaimer message to
pass by.

Spending $1K+ on a NAV system that you really only _need_ once
in a blue moon just shows that the auto manufacturers are much
smarter than you (at holding on to _your_ money).

Bob

#17

How much did you pay for your Murano?

On Thu, 24 Jul 2003 22:45:50 GMT, generatorlabs
<generatorlabs (AT) verizon (DOT) net> wrote:

Quote:

Disagree.

I use this thing more than I thought I would. I have on more than one
occasion used it to find gas stations while driving on fumes. I use it
to find banks and shopping centers in unfamiliar areas. But best of all
I love the fact that at night when driving down pitch black roads with
some a-hole behind me who knows the roads like the back of his hand I
can be rest assured that I dont have to drive like granny searching for
street signs that are as big as a postage stamp.

No I dont use it everyday but when I do it is worth it. Besides if you
know how to deal when purchasing your car the nav could cost you almost
nothing. I am surprised at how much people pay above invoice for cars.
Hello! MSRP means exactly what it says, Manufacturers SUGGESTED selling
price. Me and a person at my job got the same car. Mine has leather and
NAV and his don't. Would you believe he paid nearly the same for his car
as I did mine. Wake up folks. I bought my car below invoice and not
because I know somebody in the business. Dont get mad at Nissan for
adding nav for $1000.00. Would a laptop and mapping software cost any
less and look built in. No. Dont get mad at Nissan, get mad at the auto
dealers who prey on you like wolves.

Anyone in the NY Metro area who needs a good price on a Murano or any
Nissan for that matter should drop me a line.

'nuther Bob wrote:

I have a Garmen GPS III Plus that I use from time to time. I can do
without any navigation system. To me they're just a toy.

I agree. Buy a map for $3. Buy a street atlas if you need that
much detail. Guess what - there's no legal disclaimer message to
pass by.

Spending $1K+ on a NAV system that you really only _need_ once
in a blue moon just shows that the auto manufacturers are much
smarter than you (at holding on to _your_ money).

Bob

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