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Old January 30th, 2017, 5:41 PM
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I may have posted a thread on here at an earlier date about upgrading to a new navigation disc for my OnStar system. I own a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4wd LT3 edition. The navigation system has worked perfectly until this past month. In using the OnStart representative to inquire about getting a new disc they directed me to and switched me over to Infotainment@gm. I spoke with a representative and he informed me that a replacement disc for my system would cost just under $180. Part number is 23286273. I am not able to purchase one through the GM employee warehouse discount system. I am curious if there is any other place I can pick up a replacement (upgrade) disc at a lesser cost. Would appreciate some feedback on this issue. I do a lot of out state travel and use it often. Plus, I would like to keep my Suburban as it was when I purchased it. It has had a new rear end installed, new motor, all new suspension parts both front and back along with new brake rotors, CV axles, and wheel bearings within the last 9 months. I plan on selling my Suburban in the near future or trade it in for a ZR2 Colorado Crew Cab with a diesel engine. So, would just like to keep the Suburban as original as possible when selling. Can't believe that an upgrade navigation disc would cost $180 before taxes.
Old January 30th, 2017, 11:03 PM
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I got my last one on eBay for about $80. It's a genuine GM DVD. You'll need to make sure what the latest version is so you can get it and not an old version.
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Default Navigation disc found on Amazon.

Thanks for your help Shark. After some online searching on both e-Bay and Amazon I found the most recently updated version of the Navigation CD for my Suburban. Cost was just as you mentioned and a hundred bucks less than ordering through other channels I was referred to. Only downside is waiting as I believe it is either being sent from Germany or Japan. Will let you know how it turns out after I get the new disc.

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Maybe try garage sales, thrift stores, pawn shops, salvage yards might have a random one in a smashed car(?)
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Default New updated CD navigation disc installed

Back on here just to inform anyone reading this thread/post that the new CD navigation disc functions as I had hoped. It arrived within a week and is an OEM disc. My original was a version 3 and the updated replacement is a Version 9. After inserting the disc, the navigation system took a little time to load the new information. With one exception everything looks the same in the in dash monitor. Using the system I noticed that the arrows directing you to use an exit had a slight variation in looks. The only other change was the font size for the time had increased in size. Other than that the disc works great.

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