Connected Built-in Navigation worth $80 annual renewal?

[Calledlisag]

So my 3 years of Connected Built-in Navi is expiring on 8/9/24. Is it worth the $80 for the year to renew it? Thanks!

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[Aubury]

Unless you regularly need to use battery preconditioning for DC fast charging, I would say no. Just use wireless Android Auto or CarPlay. Those will generally have a better experience anyways, especially once Android Auto gets the update to let it read the battery state of charge for route planning, CarPlay already has this.

 

[Deleted member 19354]

After my three year trial I doubt I’ll update

 

[macchiaz-o]

The $800 typo in your headline certainly grabbed my attention!

I renewed mine four months ago. I like how the weather reports work in the built-in nav, and I wanted to retain access to charger station updates especially as access to the Tesla network has been coming online.

I also just prefer the look of the built-in nav over Google Maps. I prefer Google for actual trip navigation though, so I sort of use both.

I redeemed 16,000 FordPass Rewards points instead of paying $80.

 

[ericNdfw]

I also renewed via FordPass points. I usually use Apple Maps via CarPlay but for road trips I use Ford Nav as Apple Maps doesn't do battery pre-conditioning and (as of today) doesn't include Tesla Superchargers in route planning.

 

[steveg95]

So my 3 years of Connected Built-in Navi is expiring on 8/9/24. Is it worth the $80 for the year to renew it? Thanks!

I have never used mine. I just use Apple CarPlay with my iPhone.

 

[DYohn]

$80, of course. $800, nope.

 

[valeriol]

Used my points, not sure I would give them cash.

 

[Art]

So my 3 years of Connected Built-in Navi is expiring on 8/9/24. Is it worth the $80 for the year to renew it? Thanks!

I didn't know Ford would charge for GPS, until I got the message from Ford. That's something I thought was gone once I stopped driving a gas car.
No, I won't renew, I'll depend on another free GPS.

 

[Calledlisag]

$80, of course. $800, nope.

Not sure where the $800 came from LOL...I didn't name the thread with any $ amount.

 

[TheSteelRider]

Not sure where the $800 came from LOL...I didn't name the thread with any $ amount.

 

[Arsenic17]

Fordpass points expire now in 2 years right? So most of us won't be able to use FordPass points to renew when the complimentary 3 years is up.

 

[macchiaz-o]

Fordpass points expire now in 2 years right? So most of us won't be able to use FordPass points to renew when the complimentary 3 years is up.

It's changing to 18 months soon, if you don't have their Visa card. Importantly though, as long as you have any activity with your points including buying a plastic clip at the dealer or using the Visa card, then that keeps all points preserved for another 18 or 24 months. From the FAQ:

Do FordPass Rewards Points expire?​

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Yes. FordPass Rewards Visa®†† cardholders receive an extended Points balance expire date. The member’s FordPass Rewards Points balance will expire after 24 months of no Points-earn, redemption, or Tier Activity. Their Points balance expire date will change to 18 months upon cancelation or termination of their FordPass Rewards Visa.​

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For FordPass Rewards members without a FordPass Rewards Visa, effective October 1, 2024, their FordPass Rewards Points balance will expire after 18 months of no Points-earn, redemption, or Tier Activity.​

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Points balance expiration is calculated based on the date of the last Points-earn, redemption, or Tier Activity as determined by Ford, not the day the transaction is reflected in a member’s FordPass Rewards account.​

 

[HuntingPudel]

Not sure where the $800 came from LOL...I didn't name the thread with any $ amount.

Just change the title of the thread. ??

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