Directions no charge: Cadillac offering nav systems for free
In a gesture of unwavering generosity, Cadillac announced yesterday that select 2007 models would come equipped with free satellite navigation. The offer will end on January 2nd 2007 and is only available on "specially-equipped" models.
What directional joys await those of you willing to drop the coin on a new Caddy? It's pretty much the standard navigation fare, with a dash-mounted LCD displaying turn-by-turn directions, with the option of a sultry vixen barking orders at you if you make a wrong move (some don't need a sat-nav for that). Other standard features include an address finder, a business search and, for those of you willing to upgrade to XM, NavTraffic, that provides real-time traffic reporting.
The free navi will be only available on 2007 models and we haven't found out the meaning of "specially-equipped" yet, but we'll call our local dealer today.
[Source: Cadillac via GM Inside News]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Greg A. 9:09AM (10/08/2006)
"The free navi will be only available on purchased or leased vehicles"
Um, so what vehicles does that condition exclude?
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Keith 9:09AM (10/08/2006)
"The free navi will be only available on purchased or leased vehicles..."
WTF does that mean!?
Am I missing something, is there a way I can just get a free car from GM or something? I would drive ANYTHING they make if it was free.
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Keith 9:10AM (10/08/2006)
LOL, great minds think alike!
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Glorious 9:20AM (10/08/2006)
Excellent news for today!
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Ian 9:38AM (10/08/2006)
Just what the blue hairs need.
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Jamie 10:08AM (10/08/2006)
Interesting promotion. I think it'll be quite successful, because I bleieve a significant number of people who "go nav" never go back. So that will up the transaction prices of future Cadillacs, as well as pick off a few buyers on the fence.
It's also a nice way to move CTS's off the lot at higher prices in time for the January appearance of the 2008 CTS--which is sure to slow sales of the current model.
Well, aside from the catch ("purchased or leased") I see few Autobloggers have anything substantial to contribute once again.
This blog has become a hangout for social status seekers and NOT automotive enthusiasts.
HINT: Automotive enthusiasm is not about trying to find others like you so that you can look down on people who drive another brand of car--it's about an appreciation for the direction of the auto industry as a whole, as well as the technology and advancement that it brings to the art of driving.
So sad you can't hardly find any of those kinds of people here. Posers.
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hedges1 11:29AM (10/08/2006)
Jamie, I feel your pain. There are so many who post on here that just act like pissed off teenagers. This is the place for people who LOVE cars!
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Rob 11:54AM (10/08/2006)
man jamie, you're such a hypocrite! i.e. indicating that automotive enthusiasm is all about 'appreciation for the direction of the auto industry as a whole' while all you post on here are comments bashing imports and stupid drivel that assumes a lot of shit about everybody when you don't know the first thing about them!
next what are you going to say, those who buy cadillacs aren't social status seekers but those who buy hondas (just because theyre imports and that automatically means they need the 'approval of their neighbors' according to you) are?
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Jamie 12:11PM (10/08/2006)
8. man jamie, you're such a hypocrite! i.e. indicating that automotive enthusiasm is all about 'appreciation for the direction of the auto industry as a whole' while all you post on here are comments bashing imports and stupid drivel that assumes a lot of shit about everybody when you don't know the first thing about them!
next what are you going to say, those who buy cadillacs aren't social status seekers but those who buy hondas (just because theyre imports and that automatically means they need the 'approval of their neighbors' according to you) are?
Posted at 11:54AM on Oct 8th 2006 by Rob 0 star
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I never bash imports. I bash people who call themselves "import lovers" but do it only for "status" reasons.
There is nothing wrong with imports. There is SOMETHING wrong with people who feel the need to make snarky comments (above) after every post about a domestic (or import for that matter).
Do I need to go dredge up the myriads of collents about "rednecks" from the past? No. All I have to do is look at comment #5 above ("bluehairs").
Get off me!
Oh, yeah--ILLITERACY is also a problem on this board.
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Don 12:26PM (10/08/2006)
Yea, leave Jamie and his (her?) 1971 Pinto alone.
I have yet to see a thought-provoking post from Jamie. They're all geared towards arguing with someone or putting someone down. If you don't like the discourse, get out.
Don't even get started on illiteracy (which by the way, your choice of words makes no sense since everyone on here can obviously read; if you are trying to insult people's grammar, you've failed once again). You're no Shakespeare yourself. One word: Pretentious.
As for this article, I think it's an excellent idea. It would be wonderful if other car companies followed suit. While navigation has gotten far more mainstream than a few years ago, there's still definitely a rift between expensive and budget cars sporting the feature. While Cadillac is hardly budget, at least having it standard pushes things in the right direction.
Hint: Nobody wants YOUR snarky comments.
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Jamie 12:42PM (10/08/2006)
My "Pinto" works just fine.
I have had to put down quite a lot of people here before , as it has become pretty thick here with the very people you seem not to mind.
Anyone who comes in here for automotive news (as opposed to approval) would be highly annoyed.
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Alain 1:34PM (10/08/2006)
purchase or lease.... as opposed, to steal and borow.
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jg 1:40PM (10/08/2006)
'Anyone who comes in here for automotive news (as opposed to approval) would be highly annoyed.'
Yes. By your posts. Are you the Autoblog police? Here to ensure substance? If people only want to post about how funny the wording of an article is then they will do that and its really none of your business. Go troll a politicasl blog or something, you don't add any more value here than the people you rail against anyway.
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Frank 4:52PM (10/08/2006)
Jamie,
The articles are for automotive news. The comments are for discussion. If this is what people choose to discuss, so be it. I don't know where you see people trying to gain approval. Where are your "useful automotive news comments?"
Bitter much? Apparently you want approval because you're so in need of making everyone feel like less of an auto enthusiast than you.
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Jason 5:22PM (10/08/2006)
About five years ago, GM stated Nav systems were not neccessary being they offered OnStar on their vehicles. Hmmm... now they finally offer navs- of course, late to the party. I guess they thought we would believe such BS. I demand another apology from GM for talking to us like we are ignorant Americans.
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jsmiles 7:45PM (10/08/2006)
You all should know why they are doing this, so they can ride of all their 06 models, and so they don't have to give the people the new warrenty from GM, the 100,000 mile powertrain.
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Infinihertz 9:19PM (10/08/2006)
jsmiles, the article says it's only on 2007 models. None of this is to clearance 2006 models. As Jamie pointed out, it's likely to sell 2007 models before the 2008 models debut in early 2007.
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Greg A. 11:20PM (10/08/2006)
"we haven't found out the meaning of 'specially-equipped' yet"
I think it means the nav system is free only on vehicles that have a nav system, ha ha. Seriously, I just used the build-your-Cadillac feature on Cadillac's Web site and I checked with Edmunds.com to verify what I found: The 2007 STS V6 with the Standard (i.e., base) package cannot be had with the nav system. So I suppose the addition of the words 'specially equipped' was to avoid a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of everyone who purchases or leases a 2007 Caddy that left the factory without a nav system.
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All World Automotive 9:18AM (10/09/2006)
Wonder which ones they are offering it on. Escalade?
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stompin 10:05AM (10/09/2006)
The turn by turn with OnStar is on all 2007 models...except for the CTS. The New 2008 CTS will be on the ground in late spring/summer time
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