NAV ignores the "avoid toll road" option

I've noticed this now on a couple of routes. I select the "avoid toll roads" option under "route options," but it still routes me on toll roads. It could be that the road is not listed as a toll road in the map data, but my portable Garmin knows it's a toll road and will avoid it for me, and it uses the same Navteq map data. Has anyone else seen this? You are routed onto toll roads even when you say avoid them? As a test, I selected the "avoid freeways" option, and it seemed to work. It modified my route to take me off the freeway and onto local roads.

My wife and I are leaving on a weekend getaway, I will check my Nav and let you know.

Used the avoid toll road feature this weekend, it works without a hitch.

I assume that you are talking about the factory navigation unit. What year is your car? It might not have the most up to date maps installed. I don't know alot about the Porsche nav unit. Can it be updated with the latest maps? I know how to do all kinds of things with the Garmin units. They use Navteq map data but they have a dvd called mapquest to update the maps. The latest map available is called "City Navigator North America NT 2009" To find which maps are installed in the Garmin you tap the tool symbol, then tap settings, scroll down to where it says Map, tap Map, then you'll see "Map Info", tap that and it will tell you what maps are installed. I don't know if you can do this with the factory installed Nav unit. Good luck.

Yes, I’m talking about the factory NAV unit. I have a Garmin myself, and I’m familiar with updating the maps on it. My NAV DVD (for the factory unit, not my Garmin ) is dated 5/2007. There is a 2008 map CD that I don’t have yet. The software on the PCM is level C, which is the latest, as far as I know. The roads I have a problem with have been toll roads long before the 5/2007 map DVD came out. Both my Garmin and the PCM use Navteq map data, and the Garmin knows these are toll roads and avoids them if I select “avoid toll roads”, or routes me on them if I don’t. This leads me to believe that Navteq is properly marking these roads as toll roads on the map. Either the 5/2007 map DVD in the PCM does not mark these roads as toll roads, or the routing engine is ignoring the option. Given the fact that the PCM obeys the “avoid freeway” option, and “Maybe Next One” says his obeys the “avoid toll road” option, I’m hoping the issue is the map, and whenever I choose to fork over the $$$ for a new map, I’ll be OK.

Ask “Maybe Next One” to tell you the date of the DVD in his PCM . The Garmin DVD costs $10 plus the shipping. Of course the Porsche DVD would cost $$$ (everything Porsche costs $$$ ). The Garmin "Map Update 2009" DVD also gives you the ability to use your PC at home to plan routes and download them to your GPS or to upload waypoints from your GPS to your PC. Edit: PCM 2.0 Nav Updates now available -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm not sure how kosher it is to post this here with all the drama I missed in the Vendor Marketplace section BUUUUUUUT, If you have a PCM 2.0 and need the 2008 map updates, they're on our site now! PCM Navigation Update - PCM 2.0 (2003-04) $329 A new update to the model year 08' data version is available for the navigation data in Porsche Communication Management 2.0 (PCM 2.0). The maps cover new countries and are much more detailed. There are more points of interest (POI) available for selection. As a result, considerably more tourist information (hotels, restaurants, parking garages/lots, services stations, etc.) is provided. Fitment: Boxster with PCM - 2003-2004 Carrera with PCM - 2003-2004 Special Note: The new navigation CD(s) can only be used with software version "3.0" in PCM 2.0. - The software must be updated to version 3.0 to operate, this update must only be performed by an authorized Porsche dealer. Professional installation recommended, this item is not returnable under any circumstance. File photo shown. Covers America (Canada, USA, Hawaii, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Brazil). __________________ Steven Russell Suncoast Motorsports Sarasota, FL [phone removed] (toll free) The above is from SixSpeedOnLine. com forums. $329 ouch!

No doubt the PCM map update is expensive, that’s why I said “whenever I choose to fork over the $$$ for a new map.” I don’t think there is really a need to get each and every map update that comes along. I’ll probably do every other, or even every third, map update (that’s what I do with my Garmin ). Garmin comes out with a new one once a year. I’d like to know your source for $10 Garmin DVD updates. If that were the price, I would probably get a new one each year.

I called Garmin customer support and talked to one of their techs. He sold me: Map Update 2009 City Navigator North America NT I paid $18 for the DVD with the shipping (the DVD was $10 the shipping $8) I also talked the tech into throwing in a USB cable for free. US: [phone removed] US Toll Free: [phone removed] I have a NUVI 260W. The DVD works with most of their units. Make sure the tech tells you how to load the DVD into your computer. You don't allow it to install automatically. You have to open the program and pick out the correct files to install. You have to set up an account with Garmin and they will give you a 25 character unlock code for installing the program in your PC.

I think you got real lucky! Normally the DVD is $100: Garmin: MapSource - City Navigator NT Plus you got a free cable! Did you just buy your Garmin? They have a policy that if a new map DVD comes out within 90 days of purchase, you get it for free. That’s how I got my first update. If Garmin charges $100, it is not unexpected that Porsche will charge >$300. This is why I will only update every third year or so.

I bought my NUVI a few months ago and it already had the latest maps installed. I talked for a long time with the Garmin Tech and told him that I was doing a lot of the routing for our clubs drives (see Fall Foliage Drive-zone1) and could use the mapping feature on my PC. He decided to sell it to me for $10. I've heard of others getting the DVD free even after owning their Nav units for longer periods of time. Evidently the Techs have a lot of latitude (pun intended) with what they can charge.