I am the proud owner of a 2008 Pacifica Limited with Nav and I want to know of it is possible for me to upgrade the Nav system to a later version. Current version is AE. Would I be able to simply purchase something like version AH and install?

 

I've wondered the same thing, with the same issues on my 2007. Unfortunately, these in-car navigation systems/maps are far inferior to live GPS navigation that even the most basic smart phone now has for free. Last time I did run across a Chrysler update (several years ago, maybe 2010) it was well over $100 which I was not willing to pay for a few road updates.

 

Yes, its not a big deal. You can buy on Ebay - be careful of which edition/number. Pull the existing DVD from your player and get the same number i.e. 033AH. You can buy new here. Looks like latest is AL. Instructions on loading are in your nav manual. Not difficult.

 

Chrysler's price for the AL disc update is $149... yikes! Prices on ebay are around $105-130 on average, still way more than I could justify spending.

 

Yeah I bought one on EBay one time. I think it was maybe E just as G was released. It was cheaper that way. Nice system in the Pacifica, but yeah tough to justify when your phone is much more capable.

 

I bought one update a few years ago because I had two Chryslers to which it applied. I checked the Navteq website, the latest version is AL and it is still $149 + $3.95 shipping. I looked back on my posts here, and the AL version was available TWO YEARS ago.

With the capabilities on today's cell phones or a freestanding GPS, you'd think that Chrysler or Navteq would realize that they'd need to drop the price of the DVD to maybe $30.00 for it to be competitive. How many suckers could they find to pay that ridiculous price, especially for an update that's already two years old?

 

^^ My point exactly. Google Maps (and live navigation) is essentially free, as long as you have a device that supports it, with maps and live updates that are far superior to any standalone portable GPS unit.