hope3702

Curious to see if people spent the money on Audi Connect...I love the Google Maps but is that a reason to buy...I have a few days left on the $450 deal (15 a month)...Just curious...I know it is a preference but am curious to see and curious to see if people use it...

mrrun2fast

I rarely use it. I plan on getting rid of it. I use my iPhone if I need to search for anything. This would have been cool technology if it came out 10 yrs ago.

weth

The best part of Audi Connect is the ability to use voice to search Google always up to date points of interest. That is the indispensable part of the technology.

There are options to get your monthly cost down to $5.

See this thread

https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho....php?t=2840728

hope3702

Thank for the replies...

I read about the 5$ option but I love the google maps part for nothing more then it being pretty cool...as well as street view...so the 5$ thing wouldn't work...I would never pay 30 but am thinking I may pay 15 a month...which is what this thing should cost (unless they incorporate apps: Pandora, Spotify)... Then I would pay 30 (maybe)

weth

I am using the ptel option and have Google maps and street view. Not sure I follow you why you think it doesn't work, it does.

I don't have the maps on all the time, but when I need NAV, I have google earth maps and street view.

I sense a lot of misunderstanding on the other options. You certainly don't need to be paying $30.

hope3702

If I decide to keep the map in Google maps view the entire time I thought I would deplete a pay as you go card pretty quick...Am I wrong with saying that?

Thanks for your help...

idale

The Google Earth satellite images will stay cached on your hard drive if you drive around the same area all the time; it's not until you leave for a while and it has to load other, new images that those cached ones will end up being deleted. I remember seeing threads various places where people looked at how much data they were using for a month with leaving Google Earth on and it wasn't anything outrageous. Unfortunately I don't remember where those threads were to get the specific numbers.

Q5 Bob

I'm still in the 6 month trial period. At this point, based on how little we use it, it's not worth the $30/mo and I doubt if I'd renew unless any special offers become available. I'm hoping if the renewal rates are low, they might offer some incentives.

We'd use it a lot on trips so I may renew on a monthly basis if we have a long trip planned and would get some more use out of Audi Connect.

kmgoldberg

Thanks for the replies...

I still have chance to pay 15 since I just bought car. I wouldn't pay 30 though.

sungkyoo115

I think it's worth it for $15 a month. I would definitely not pay $30 a month for it. I figure I will see if the rates are better 4 years down the road and if not I will just cancel then.