Son bought 2020 CX-5. Needs sat nav card. Recommendations?

[Buzzman12]

So, my son had a BMW X1 that got written off in an accident (not his fault, no injuries).
He got the insurance settlement and bought a 2020 CX-5. He picked it up yesterday.
I'm not sure of the trim level, but it doesn't have sat nav.
I'm going to get one off Amazon, but there are a lot of choices. Is there any one brand that's more reliable or preferable to another?

 

[wlong01]

They all seem to be reliable, just look at the reviews. Make sure the seller will take it back, I think Amazon will cover it if the seller won't.

One thing to keep in mind - you probably won't be able to update it when a new map update becomes available. It's hit or miss on the updates. My $40.00 nav card wouldn't update but some other posters on this forum had Amazon/Ebay cards that would update. It's a $40 crap shoot.

 

[ceric]

Got one from Amazon for my '17 CX5, which had a malfunctioning SD card. It worked.
Just bought one for my '16 Mazda6. The map is very outdated. For $40, I am giving it a shot.
To OP, just get one that works with your specific year/model.

 

[wlong01]

Got one from Amazon for my '17 CX5, which had a malfunctioning SD card. It worked.
Just bought one for my '16 Mazda6. The map is very outdated. For $40, I am giving it a shot.
To OP, just get one that works with your specific year/model.

Some people just buy the cheap cards so the HUD will work.

 

[Conrad 16.5]

Some people just buy the cheap cards so the HUD will work.

The card has nothing to do with the HUD. Without the hardware for a HUD is doesn't matter if you have a card or not.

 

[wlong01]

The card has nothing to do with the HUD. Without the hardware for a HUD is doesn't matter if you have a card or not.

Sure it does. It uses the database for speed limits until it detects a sign. The HUD will still work without the card but all you'll get is your current speed and hopefully the road speed if there's a speed limit sign and stop signs.

 

[cxha]

You also get the driving directions projected up on the HUD when using the Mazda navigation system.

 

[Jef]

I’ve had factory Nav in my 19 gt-reserve and my 21 cx9 gt and have never turned it on. I stick to google maps through car play… I’m not a fan of the factory nav maps/system. Just an opinion.

 

[Conrad 16.5]

Sure it does. It uses the database for speed limits until it detects a sign. The HUD will still work without the card but all you'll get is your current speed and hopefully the road speed if there's a speed limit sign and stop signs.

I stand corrected. But, the HUD will work without the card.