Pay for uconnect and navigation after trial period. Unreal

[Bluebayou1031]

I bought this new Tam $82,000 and have to pay for a monthly service for the uconnect service and navigation. I traded in a ford f 150 I got that service for free and even got points and money accumulated when I got service like oil changes and accessories or work done on that vehicle toward the purchase of accessories or next service. So if I don’t subscribe and pay I loose the service. Just another money making gimmick and not told I get this fantastic new system but hey you have to pay to use it. I’m already looking to trade back for a for King Ranch free ford pass system. Has all the start stop navigation for free.

 

[chopperman1]

You are not loosing your navigation, that is not a subscription service. SiriusXM Guardian is a subscription based service.

 

[GTyankee]

Tom Tom Navigation has a different way of getting in your wallet

So use your Smart Phone for Navigation, use WAZE or Google Maps, both are better services than Tom Tom

 

[jejb]

I bought this new Tam $82,000 and have to pay for a monthly service for the uconnect service and navigation. I traded in a ford f 150 I got that service for free and even got points and money accumulated when I got service like oil changes and accessories or work done on that vehicle toward the purchase of accessories or next service. So if I don’t subscribe and pay I loose the service. Just another money making gimmick and not told I get this fantastic new system but hey you have to pay to use it. I’m already looking to trade back for a for King Ranch free ford pass system. Has all the start stop navigation for free.

You lose very little by not subscribing to uConnect. Things like being able to remote start your truck from anywhere. Nav still works the same. Most find subscribing to be a waste of money. Ram makes it sound like a big deal, but it's not.

 

[BNeal]

Total waste of money. Car Play or Android Auto and you have everything you need and no fees. Take a deep breath and enjoy your new ride!!

 

[zrock]

when i go t my truck i was going to subscribe to the service until i found out how much it was... total rip off so instead i just booted up Sirius for $5 a month the rest i can live without.

 

[stevenP]

Just like jejb said, your only going to loose the connectivity from your cell phone. All the other features you have will still remain. I have a loaded truck, and I dont miss playing with the lock feature and remote start from my silly cell phone for $155 per year.

 

[Rlaf75]

I did not renew my free trial and I only lost the unconnected app functions of remotely starting my truck from anywhere. My regular remote and navigation still work. The navigation sucked even with that free trial. The navigation still works and is just as $h!tty. I got an email notification for a nav update for $50 but I'm not going to bother.

 

[turkeybird56]

I bought my 2019 DT w/o all that silly stuff. Not gonna pay RAM or U Connect junkola. As said, run all off of your phone, better anyway to include NAV. FTR, I have a plain jane U connect 4 radio, No NAV, 911, or other stuff, not needed. Just IMHO. I did have a 2015 ED that I had all the extra stuff, just cost money, and the maps were useless except for basic roads. And BTW, U gonna start seeing more pay as U go stuff, it is coming. BMW doing it, Mercedes doing it, just a matter of time till US automakers do it. U get yer vehicle built with a lot of extra capability, but have subscription service to use. Another way of getting into your wallet.

 

[Farmer Fran]

What's unreal is 82k for a pickup truck

 

[stevenP]

What's unreal is 82k for a pickup truck

And it was for a 1500 series truck too! The pricing insanity continues.

 

[Tulecreeper]

What's unreal is 82k for a pickup truck

True, but it's not anywhere near that if you get zero options.

 

[Loudram]

I paid for the remote start. I do use it and find value in it. However I've never tried the built in nav, Google Maps through Android Auto is much better and always up to date. I don't know why they still offer the nav as an option other than a money maker.

 

[GTyankee]

My Ram has the 8.4" radio with Navigation
about every 3rd or 4th year, i pay to upgrade the Maps, just for the newly built roads.

The free Bluetooth allows me to have phone service
I have a basic flip phone, i talk through the Rams Bluetooth.
I do not text, even when i am not driving.

Texting, to me is only good for leaving messages, when someone is in a area that has no cell service, but a voice message is good for that too.

 

[Hanover Fiste]

What's unreal is 82k for a pickup truck

What's really unreal is some people still don't know the difference between "loose" and "lose".

 

[GTyankee]

blame the Spell Checker

 

[cdn cj]

The only issue I have with using smart phones for navigation is that you are dependent on cell towers instead of satellites. There’s lots of areas up here with sketchy coverage.
I only have a small data plan as I am usually on wifi so that would burn thru my data as well.
That said , the nav on my 14 is way better than my wife’s 21 Mazda I can’t even see it with polarized sunglasses on!

 

[BadHemi2014]

What's really unreal is some people still don't know the difference between "loose" and "lose".

Well, he also bought a 'Tam'...

 

[Daw14]

Well, he also bought a 'Tam'...

Then took the time to register here to let all of us who do not care . This is most likely a one and done post . Hope you like your fort.

 

[TestPilot57]

The only issue I have with using smart phones for navigation is that you are dependent on cell towers instead of satellites.

Well, yes. And no.

If you plan a route while you have service, it downloads all the relevant data for that route (at least, with Google Maps on Apple).

Additionally, you can download "offline maps" with Google Maps if you plan to be in an area (say, on vacation) where you know there is likely to be bad coverage. The GPS works from anywhere as long as you can see the sky so as long as you've downloaded the maps you will be all set.

We just got a new Telluride that has the Head Up display, so the built-in navigation is a great addition, as it will show the Next Turn info there. And the map updates are cheap compared to other mfrs (I think we get two free and then they're like $15 each). However, I would not pay extra for built-in nav - as others have said, Google Maps, Waze or pick-your-flavor are "free" and always up-to-date.