Had my XC since August. I haven't read much here about the navigation system and I am writing this to recommend against puchasing this over priced option. I traded an MDX with navi. for the XC that happenned to have a navi. option. I couldn't test the XC navi. b/c Volvo mails you the DVD after you take delivery but I thought that they were comparable in function. What I learned was that the Volvo navi. has a very limited functions in general and specifically the "facilities" menu is limited as there is little ability to look up, for example, a specific location such as Macy's or some other store. It only lists shopping centers. This greatly limits the useability of the navi. I used the MDX navi. like a phone book.

The 2005 version in some Japanese cars are further updated by showing more of a 3D view and are voice activated.

Why are the Europeans so far behind on this technology? What a rip.