Nissan Connect and Navteq maps

Foundas · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 14, 2010 Posts: 6

Hi guys,

i just got my new Nissan Juke with onboard satnav Nissan Connect but there is no map for Cyprus. Although, they do promote this Nissan Connect here!!!
The SD card says it's NAVTEQ Europe 2010. I checked on Navteq's website and contacted them but they said they do not have any request from Nissan HQ to include Cyprus maps.

Is there a way to add the map of Cyprus from Garmin? or another vendor?

Thanks in advance

Foundas

Darren · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:04 pm Post subject:

No, sorry. You're stuck with the maps Nissan choose to include. Having said that, looking at Navteq's site, they only have very basic coverage of the island so it wouldn't be of much use anyway?
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Foundas · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 14, 2010 Posts: 6

Thanks for the reply Darren. I already started sending a daily scheduled email to Nissan Cyprus until someone actually does something about this. And ok, my car only costs 16,000 euro. What bout people i know who purchased the Murano (85,000 starting price) !!!

I asked them what if i replace the console, and they said i will loose the warranty. Bloody MORONS!!!!!

thanks again

Darren · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:06 pm Post subject:

But Navteq isn't showing any detailed mapping on their site for Cyprus. Is there?
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PaulB2005 · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:07 pm Post subject:

Is there any mapping for Cyprus on the device? If not, does Cyprus not have a law about goods being fit for use? No point in selling a car with a sat nav that doesn't cover the localitity it's is being sold in.

Any form of free legal advise in Cyprus?

Darren · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:39 pm Post subject:

Not sure that will be of any use. The nav is built-in, it's not an extra cost item and if there is no Navteq mapping available then that's that?
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Foundas · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 14, 2010 Posts: 6

From what i got from Navteq is that they do not generate maps themselves. If nissan asks them to include a map on the nissan connect, they will. Garmin for instance, uses navteq's tech. Thus, they could get the garmin CY map and integrate it for the nissan connect.

They charge 1200 euro for this product which includes colour reverse camera and navigation. I actually asked them, do you have maps for cyprus? they said no. So, i didnt order this add-on. Although, when i went to the dealer to receive my car, it was already installed. I dont know if they made a mistake and gave me another car or if the UK factory made this mistake. So in a way, they charge people 1200 euro for a reverse camera! i know i shouldnt be complaining as i got this for free but still, this is a rip-off.

I will follow this up with a lawyer friend of mine although in cyprus, there is only one dealer for nissan. Same person is the importer of BMW, MINI, Range Rover. I dont think anything will come out of it as they have lot of money/power

PaulB2005 · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:46 pm Post subject:

Foundas · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 14, 2010 Posts: 6

it's a package though....acenta premium which includes: sat-nav + reverse camera. You cannot choose just either. price: 1,200 euro

Darren · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:57 pm Post subject:

Foundas · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 14, 2010 Posts: 6

i see. so when and if navteq does the maps, it would then be available on the connect system. nevertheless, nissan is a big company to pursue this and ask for navteq to provide them with a map, since they sell this product to the local market. i found out from a collegue of mine that the same importer, does the same scheme for BMWs. He bought a brand new X5 beemer, they upsold him the navteq navigation system without having maps for cyprus

Darren · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:15 pm Post subject:

I'm sure Navteq will have Cyrpus in their sights for mapping but when you consider the scope of mapping the entire island, Navteq will be looking at all the customers.

Their decision will be driven by what they consider priority areas. Whether Cyprus is one I don't know. I'll see if i can find out what plans they have for detailed Cyprus mapping and post back.
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Foundas · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 14, 2010 Posts: 6

Thanks Darren, that would be great if you can do that.

M8TJT · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:24 am Post subject:

Just as a fairly irrelevent aside, do TA do a map of Cyprus?

Darren · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:13 am Post subject:

No.
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