RNS510 Maps Price

**Swallowtail** · 09-12-2009, 12:10 PM

I raised the price of the map DVD for the RNS510 with VW Australia (it is currently about $1200). They advise me that they have to purchase the disc from VW in Germany, and that the high cost comes from Germany, and is not margin placed on the item from VW AU.

**JasonP** · 09-12-2009, 12:26 PM

And they wonder why people are tempted to do the wrong thing.......
You could buy a new Tom Tom GPS Unit when new maps are released each time for approx $350.....

**PA.** · 11-12-2009, 09:51 AM

I emailed my dealer yesterday and got this reply.

I’ve just double checked with my manager who has confirmed that there is no charge when we update the Satellite Navigation in your vehicle and this is uploaded in your car once a year.

**Swallowtail** · 11-12-2009, 10:01 AM

All I can say is wow... because by my understanding what he is saying that he will do is illegal.

When you buy an RNS510 in a new car from VW Australia, they provide you with a license to use a set of maps. The current maps come on a DVD, Version 2.

That DVD comes with an End User License Agreement (EULA) that it is for a single install. The license is also NOT a maintained license - it is a perpetual license for that specific version.

Thus the only way that you can get a legal right to use the maps is if you have the genuine DVD. So when they upgrade to Version 3 (which is due out very soon I believe), the only way you can get a legal license to use it is if you get a DVD with it on... a dealer loading the maps onto an RNS510 without supplying the disk is illegal - in breach of the EULA. And the only way he can get a DVD to give you is if he buys it from VW Australia - at a cost of about $1000...

Whilst part of me doesn't want to take away these "free upgrades" from anyone, I would far rather see the dealers doing the right thing, and doing it consistently. I don't think anyone illegally loading nav DVDs are doing anyone any favours really... it's stuff like that that increases the prices of software etc for those that do pay for it.

**oileoi** · 11-12-2009, 10:05 AM

Wow $1,200 for the maps, i think is too much. I believe that we should pay but not that much. Honestly overprice.

**team_v** · 11-12-2009, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by oileoi

Wow $1,200 for the maps, i think is too much. I believe that we should pay but not that much. Honestly overprice.

This is why i am going with an aftermarket unit (Zenec) as the maps are either extremely cheap or "negligable"

**Swallowtail** · 11-12-2009, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by team_v

This is why i am going with an aftermarket unit (Zenec) as the maps are either extremely cheap or "negligable"

Where do you get the maps from for the Zenec? Legally I mean...

**team_v** · 11-12-2009, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Swallowtail

Where do you get the maps from for the Zenec? Legally I mean...

I beleive they require subscription to maps2go or something similar.
It's on their website, however it uses igo8 software so maps can be sourced from anywhere when you google it.

Hopefully i will be able to give a review of the unit in 6 months when i get it for the car.

**G-rig** · 11-12-2009, 01:04 PM

$1200 is too expensive for maps if they are only current for a year or two. Are people meant to keep handing over that kind of money each year for upgrades

Originally Posted by PA.

I emailed my dealer yesterday and got this reply.

Originally Posted by Swallowtail

All I can say is wow... because by my understanding what he is saying that he will do is illegal.

I wouldn't be arguing

If you paid full price for Sat Nav at the dealers (vs factory fit) then its reasonable to expect the maps. Not sure about upgrades.

I bet every chinese knock off supplied with IGO 8 or Tomtom isn't a genuine version.