Latest satnav disks for 2008 V8 Vantage - DMS Owner FAQs

[vantager]

Sorry for re-raising this, but the search facility is not working!

Has anyone bought the most recent (Volvo/Navteq 2009?) satnav disks for a 2008 Vantage?
If so, could you let me know the part number please.

I've read lots about this (here and on AMOC via google) and become quite confused because quite a few different part numbers seem to be mentioned. Titbits I've read include:

"Volvo Part Number: 31285852 - for XC90 up to 2006"
"Volvo Part Number: 31285854 for XC90 from 2007"
"Volvo Part Number 31310191"
"from 2009, systems use a HDD - different system"
"Volvo 2009.1 DVDs work in your V8V MY2005-MY2008 as long as you use the Volvo DVDs that are meant for "older" Volvos, so please use the right discs (in EU the product no should end with a 2, NOT with a 4!)"

When this is resolved, maybe an idea to add it to DMS Owner FAQs?

[bogie]

there an .iso file kicking around on the internet somewhere of it ...cant remember the source im afraid, but it is out there

[Murph7355]

The search function works just fine - use the Google powered one.

[vantager]

Registered with AMOC today to ask the same question and some nice chap responded very quickly with "If you can confirm your car has a pre-hard drive Satnav as fitted to 09MY cars the Volvo part number is 31310191 1022 Europe. If you decide to buy the 2010 discs, FRF Volvo Swansea sell them for £150.80 + £5.50 PP, (RRP £186). Call Simon in parts on 01792 790066."

[matg]

From what I understand the Volvo part number for the 2010 disk has changed from 31285852 to 31310191.

[Murph7355]

Regardless, looking at those prices I'm not convinced it's worth it...as much as the system is "integrated", you'd be much better off dropping 150 quid on a TomTom.

[livinthedream]

Murph7355 said:

Regardless, looking at those prices I'm not convinced it's worth it...as much as the system is "integrated", you'd be much better off dropping 150 quid on a TomTom.

Yep.

[vantager]

Further investigation makes it look like its not too hard to download the files from a Torrents website and burn the DVD's myself - anyone done that?

[Paul Hawkey]

Does the update include full postcode now? I heard from aston they had a Vantage in on Sat which had full postcode navigation. I'd def be keen to upgrade but not for the £500 they quoted!

[SydneyP]

Not relevant for me yet, but how does one update the HDD SatNav?

Also, I have to say that I haven't found the system anywhere near as bad as I expected given some of the comments. Not as pretty as some I've used but certainly just as good as Porsche PCM from a functional perspective.

[vantager]

Paul Hawkey said:

Does the update include full postcode now? I heard from aston they had a Vantage in on Sat which had full postcode navigation. I'd def be keen to upgrade but not for the £500 they quoted!

As far as I know it does include full postcode navigation. AMOC have quite a bit of info on this.

[mikey k]

Murph7355 said:

Regardless, looking at those prices I'm not convinced it's worth it...as much as the system is "integrated", you'd be much better off dropping 150 quid on a TomTom.

Totally agree

[bogie]

vantager said:

Further investigation makes it look like its not too hard to download the files from a Torrents website and burn the DVD's myself - anyone done that?

you want us all to admit to copyright infringement on this thread?

...of course people have done it

[vantager]

I should have re-read that before submitting!