Navigation question? Infiniti or Acura?
10-25-2004, 01:00 PM
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Navigation question? Infiniti or Acura?
which has the better navigation system? im looking into a G35 coupe at this point. my brother just got an 05 tl and i like the navi system. he has voice activation and touch screen. does infiniti offer touch screen? how do they compare? thanks in advance
10-25-2004, 01:24 PM
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Acura by a landslide.
Acura = touch screen, larger screen, voice activation, overall just better
Infiniti: Major complaint is you cant use it while driving. I hate that more than anything as most of the time i have a passenger that puts in info when I am driving. Major detriment to the usability in my eyes
Acura = touch screen, larger screen, voice activation, overall just better
Infiniti: Major complaint is you cant use it while driving. I hate that more than anything as most of the time i have a passenger that puts in info when I am driving. Major detriment to the usability in my eyes
10-25-2004, 01:26 PM
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Does this mean you've got it narrowed down to these 2 cars and the one w/ the better nav system wins? 
10-25-2004, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Chief F1 Fan
Does this mean you've got it narrowed down to these 2 cars and the one w/ the better nav system wins?
10-25-2004, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Marc S
not at all... its just the tl navi is the only one ive ever messed with and i was wondering how the g35 compared. what do you mean u cant use it while ur driving???
10-25-2004, 01:49 PM
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I was under the impression that lexus and infiniti's systems both do not allow you to program a destination in while driving? This means any changes must be done while the car is stopped
Has that been changed for the 05 models?
Has that been changed for the 05 models?
10-25-2004, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by chris3240929
Yes, please explain. My G coupe has the voice navi as well, works fine thus far.
95gt: it just seems kinda dumb that u would have to stop the car just to get ur directions. that would rank among the worst navi systems ever if that were true.
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10-25-2004, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Marc S
ur G coupe came with voice activation?
95gt: it just seems kinda dumb that u would have to stop the car just to get ur directions. that would rank among the worst navi systems ever if that were true.
95gt: it just seems kinda dumb that u would have to stop the car just to get ur directions. that would rank among the worst navi systems ever if that were true.
Sorry I must not be explaining well.
In lexus and Infiniti (if nothing was changed for 05, had no idea they now have a voice navigation, are we sure on that?) you must program the car with your destination while stopped. Then it will give you the directions and show them to you as you are driving. So it will give you directions while driving but if you want to change destinations or put in a new one you must pull the car over to do that.
I am a much bigger fan of how acura lets you, or the passenger, put in destinations while the car is moving.
10-25-2004, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 95gt
I was under the impression that lexus and infiniti's systems both do not allow you to program a destination in while driving? This means any changes must be done while the car is stopped
Has that been changed for the 05 models?
Has that been changed for the 05 models?
10-25-2004, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 95gt
(if nothing was changed for 05, had no idea they now have a voice navigation, are we sure on that?)
10-25-2004, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by chris3240929
Mine is an 03. Says 'Voice' on the Navi console. I'm waiting on a new owners manual to figure all the extras out.
10-25-2004, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by rbf351
what he means by voice is that you can talk to the navi system like the new honda/acura ones do. what i think you mean by voice is that the system talks to you
Like I said, I am still waiting on the manual.
10-25-2004, 03:29 PM
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I test drove the G35c/navi after I lost my CL and was shopping for cars and my impression was that the navi was poor. The graphics were pretty lame, lines looked like they were drawn with crayons, and the "birds eye view" that everyone brags about was pretty useless.
I couldn't plug in a new route while we were moving. I had to stop on the side, and without a touch screen, it took both me and the salesman about an entire minute to program the damn thing. You can do certain things while you're moving though. And IIRC, the G forums have how to disable the thing that checks if you're moving or not, so it's not a deal killer.
Although the graphics and UI were definitely not as nice as the CL's and just not comparable with the new Honda navi in the new Accords, TLs, TSX, etc. One thing I don't like about the new Acura navi and the Infiniti navi is the "night" mode is not as easy to see as the older navi in the CL's.
I couldn't plug in a new route while we were moving. I had to stop on the side, and without a touch screen, it took both me and the salesman about an entire minute to program the damn thing. You can do certain things while you're moving though. And IIRC, the G forums have how to disable the thing that checks if you're moving or not, so it's not a deal killer.
Although the graphics and UI were definitely not as nice as the CL's and just not comparable with the new Honda navi in the new Accords, TLs, TSX, etc. One thing I don't like about the new Acura navi and the Infiniti navi is the "night" mode is not as easy to see as the older navi in the CL's.
10-25-2004, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by einsatz
And IIRC, the G forums have how to disable the thing that checks if you're moving or not, so it's not a deal killer.
One thing I don't like about the new Acura navi and the Infiniti navi is the "night" mode is not as easy to see as the older navi in the CL's
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Originally Posted by einsatz
I test drove the G35c/navi after I lost my CL and was shopping for cars and my impression was that the navi was poor. The graphics were pretty lame, lines looked like they were drawn with crayons, and the "birds eye view" that everyone brags about was pretty useless.
I couldn't plug in a new route while we were moving. I had to stop on the side, and without a touch screen, it took both me and the salesman about an entire minute to program the damn thing. You can do certain things while you're moving though. And IIRC, the G forums have how to disable the thing that checks if you're moving or not, so it's not a deal killer.
Although the graphics and UI were definitely not as nice as the CL's and just not comparable with the new Honda navi in the new Accords, TLs, TSX, etc. One thing I don't like about the new Acura navi and the Infiniti navi is the "night" mode is not as easy to see as the older navi in the CL's.
I couldn't plug in a new route while we were moving. I had to stop on the side, and without a touch screen, it took both me and the salesman about an entire minute to program the damn thing. You can do certain things while you're moving though. And IIRC, the G forums have how to disable the thing that checks if you're moving or not, so it's not a deal killer.
Although the graphics and UI were definitely not as nice as the CL's and just not comparable with the new Honda navi in the new Accords, TLs, TSX, etc. One thing I don't like about the new Acura navi and the Infiniti navi is the "night" mode is not as easy to see as the older navi in the CL's.
10-25-2004, 09:04 PM
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my dad has 2002 lexus gs and he is able to use his navi while driving... i dont know what 95gt is talking about.. i mean, if u can't use navi while driving what is the point? people have navi so that they dont have to stop and ask..
anyways regarding acura vs infinity navi.. i like the new tl's, they are bigger and easier to use vs the infinity. but dont just look for navi look at the whole value each car presents.. i really like the g35 exhaust sound.. i mean it turn heads all the time..
anyways regarding acura vs infinity navi.. i like the new tl's, they are bigger and easier to use vs the infinity. but dont just look for navi look at the whole value each car presents.. i really like the g35 exhaust sound.. i mean it turn heads all the time..
10-25-2004, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by SocaliCLS
my dad has 2002 lexus gs and he is able to use his navi while driving... i dont know what 95gt is talking about.. i mean, if u can't use navi while driving what is the point? people have navi so that they dont have to stop and ask..
anyways regarding acura vs infinity navi.. i like the new tl's, they are bigger and easier to use vs the infinity. but dont just look for navi look at the whole value each car presents.. i really like the g35 exhaust sound.. i mean it turn heads all the time..
anyways regarding acura vs infinity navi.. i like the new tl's, they are bigger and easier to use vs the infinity. but dont just look for navi look at the whole value each car presents.. i really like the g35 exhaust sound.. i mean it turn heads all the time..
10-25-2004, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Python2121
you cant program locations and routes into them while moving
My coworkers G35 navi has nothing on my navi.... 
Cell phone:
Him: "pull over"
Me: "why?"
Him: "I have to reprogram another destination"
10-26-2004, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by SocaliCLS
my dad has 2002 lexus gs and he is able to use his navi while driving... i dont know what 95gt is talking about.. i mean, if u can't use navi while driving what is the point? people have navi so that they dont have to stop and ask..
anyways regarding acura vs infinity navi.. i like the new tl's, they are bigger and easier to use vs the infinity. but dont just look for navi look at the whole value each car presents.. i really like the g35 exhaust sound.. i mean it turn heads all the time..
anyways regarding acura vs infinity navi.. i like the new tl's, they are bigger and easier to use vs the infinity. but dont just look for navi look at the whole value each car presents.. i really like the g35 exhaust sound.. i mean it turn heads all the time..
Reread my post, and everyone else has corrected you as well.
So I would say concensus is Acura = better Nav.
But agree with above Nav is not everything but I will say after having one in my CL i am hard pressed not to want one in my next car so it will be a factor in my decision.
10-26-2004, 09:05 AM
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I recently trade my CL for a 350Z w/ navi (I would assume the infiniti nav is comparable) It has NO voice activation...only voice guidance.....you can only program a PREVIOUS destination while driving. The nav on my bothers TL is leaps and bounds ahead.
10-26-2004, 10:19 AM
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Other than cost (maybe), I'm at a loss as to why Infiniti didnt include voice recognition in the G35's Navi system. It's avail in the current M45 and Q45 (ref. Visteon Voice Technology™), where you can also use voice commands to adjust temperature and control the audio system.
But, I do hate that Birds Eye Navi look. The loaded 02 Maxima I test drove (before buying my stripper 02 SE) had it and it was hard on the eyes.
But, I do hate that Birds Eye Navi look. The loaded 02 Maxima I test drove (before buying my stripper 02 SE) had it and it was hard on the eyes.
10-26-2004, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Marc S
while we are on the subject... what would you rather have 05 G35C or 05 TL??
I would not buy an 05 TL auto.
6 speed TL or G35C? I'd have to go test drive.
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