Navigation SD Card?

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Tone Jones

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Presently Shopping

• Dec 29, 2017

• #1

Sorry for the noob question but am I understanding correctly that you can simply buy a SD card for a 2016+ CX-5 (and Mazda3 for that matter) and it adds navigation to trim levels that may not have it?

Example: https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned)

 

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craigo

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2014 CX-5 GT FWD, 2015 Mazda 3 Touring

• Dec 29, 2017

• #2

Yup. Be sure it's a legit card - beware of cheap ones.

 

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boandlkramer

US Specs in Europe

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'17 CX-5 GT AWD; '18 BMW X3

• Dec 29, 2017

• #3

If they have a good return policy then they stand by their product. That’s what I’d look for

 

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SEOR MAZDA

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CX 5

• Dec 29, 2017

• #4

Before you buy the card, make sure your car has the gps installed.
Got to navigation and see if the car give you the coordinates of where you are. If it does not, you may not have the navigation ready.
I got one from Ebay from a company in TX and not problem at all. Paid $95 while dealer wanted around $350.

 

ColoradoDriver

2014 CX-5 Touring AWD - 132k miles

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Denver, CO

• Dec 29, 2017

• #5

SEOR MAZDA said:

Before you buy the card, make sure your car has the gps installed.
Got to navigation and see if the car give you the coordinates of where you are. If it does not, you may not have the navigation ready.

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For instance, my older CX-5 doesn't even have the unit that the SD card plugs into. So at least for mine it would be a little more involved to get NAV.

Yours I believe is just the SD card, but definitely double-check.

 

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SEOR MAZDA

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CX 5

• Dec 29, 2017

• #6

I hear of people having the SD slot but not the GPS, just be careful.

 

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ltcgs12

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CX-5 Touring

• May 21, 2018

• #7

Ok, I have a 2018 CX-5. Navigation not purchased, however I do get latitude and longitude info when I click on Nag/Maps. So, I think I just need the SD. Can anyone provide a link (may be Amazon) for the real-deal certified Mazda map SD card.

 

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Seminole

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2014 CX-5 GT w/ Tech

• May 21, 2018

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ltcgs12 said:

Ok, I have a 2018 CX-5. Navigation not purchased, however I do get latitude and longitude info when I click on Nag/Maps. So, I think I just need the SD. Can anyone provide a link (may be Amazon) for the real-deal certified Mazda map SD card.

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I would be wary of Amazon as you don't know if the source is legit. Any one of the Mazda dealers who sell online would be a good bet: https://www.mazdaparts.org/mazda-parts-cx5-navigation-sd-card.html

 

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boandlkramer

US Specs in Europe

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'17 CX-5 GT AWD; '18 BMW X3

• May 21, 2018

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If the amazon/eBay seller has an airtight return policy you should be fine.

You can also contact the seller so you have documentation assuring compatibility

 

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ltcgs12

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CX-5 Touring

• Jun 1, 2018

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Looks like there is an update to the mapping. SD cards increased in price, on Amazon, to about $150....

 

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craigo

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2014 CX-5 GT FWD, 2015 Mazda 3 Touring

• Jun 4, 2018

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ltcgs12 said:

Looks like there is an update to the mapping. SD cards increased in price, on Amazon, to about $150....

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For a long time legit map cards were $200-$300. Then they suddenly dropped, perhaps someone with a large number of them (like a defunct parts dept or wholesaler) was getting rid of them and that supply is drying up.