You obviously have gremlins. That's the only plausible explanation.
In all seriousness, I think i would honestly explore replacing the stereo system. If it's nonrefundable, anyway, might as well go all in and just make sure the damned thing works.
I'd spend a bit more, and replace most everything but the speakers and their cabling, from a stereo dealer who'll warranty *their* equipment and installation - because what you've described sounds like at least a partial reboot, which might be triggered by intermittent power interrupts or surges or other things, which might not be internal to the unit but which, if not internal, should be discoverable, resolvable, and/or preventable with proper installation of a new unit.
"Replacing the stereo system" is apparently not an option, because the stereo system is so intertwined with the navigation system that one would have to replace both at once.
It's still an option - you can totally buy aftermarket stereos with navigation built-in. They will likely cost around the same as a replacement radio from your dealer, but you'll have a wide variety of options. Try Crutchfield if you decide to go this route.
eta: I misread your numbers. You can totallyfind new units for under $1300.
Whatever you think this will cost, it will actually cost $500 more, since my "lifetime" Sirius/XM subscription is, I suspect, tied to the lifetime of the equipment, not the lifetime of the WotW, and therefore new equipment will require a new subscription.
I was hoping that Sirius had some mechanism for transferring subscriptions from one car to another, but it seems that (a) you can't transfer it off a factory-installed radio, and (b) you can't even purchase lifetime subscriptions anymore so the "replacement value" is not even a thing.
In all seriousness, I think i would honestly explore replacing the stereo system. If it's nonrefundable, anyway, might as well go all in and just make sure the damned thing works.
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I'd spend a bit more, and replace most everything but the speakers and their cabling, from a stereo dealer who'll warranty *their* equipment and installation - because what you've described sounds like at least a partial reboot, which might be triggered by intermittent power interrupts or surges or other things, which might not be internal to the unit but which, if not internal, should be discoverable, resolvable, and/or preventable with proper installation of a new unit.
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It's still an option - you can totally buy aftermarket stereos with navigation built-in. They will likely cost around the same as a replacement radio from your dealer, but you'll have a wide variety of options. Try Crutchfield if you decide to go this route.
eta: I misread your numbers. You can totallyfind new units for under $1300.
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