miked99

I recently bought a certified used 03 TL. I am admittedly not a major car guy, especially when it comes to doing my own modifications. I have always been an Acura fan due to the fact that I am an avid reader of Consumer Reports and I always try to get the best value that I can afford. I must say that I have never been happier with a car yet, than this one!
Hopefully someone will be able to share their expertise with me. Is it possible, and will it be difficult, to add a navigation system to an 03 TL that did not have one originally? If the cost and effort is too much, I will be fine with getting one of the many high quality portable GPS options now available, but I though I would at least check out the possibility of a fully integrated navigation system.

Thanks in advance for your help!

El pana/TL32

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GreeneggsandHam

You can always go with the Pioneer in dash tv and navigation if you don't want to deal with all the customizations.

Bob_F

That's a *great* thread on adding the nav system. I saw that thread before I bought my nav-equipped 1999 TL. In a nutshell it looks like about $800 in parts and a lot of work. But it can be done.

It would certainly be cheaper and easier to buy a standalone unit but then you wouldn't have the integrated installation.

And the Pioneer unit mentioned above is certainly worth a look. But I'm not too familiar with that one.

Bob

miked99

I want to start off by thanking all of you for your quick responses. The fact that there is this kind of community support just reinforces for me the fact that I made a good decision on the 03 TL.

I actually work in the computerized mapping field (technically GIS/GPS) but not specifically in the automotive systems. My point is that I am well aware of capabilities/limitations to various systems. My inquiry is based primarily on aesthetics. Just to somewhat clear myself of being one of those annoying types that post previously answered questions, I did search on this topic and for one reason or another did not hit that thread that some of you referred me to.

I appreciate all of your advice and thank you for linking me to that thread. At least I know that the integrated Navi is worth investigating as the portable systems that I would go with are for the most part in that price range.

Thanks again!

miked99

Sorry, but also, does anyone have any tips on good online part/accessory suppliers?

Thanks,
Mike

GreeneggsandHam

Since you're in NJ, you might want to visit a shop up there called Street Effects(http://www.streeteffectz.com/home.htm). One of the employees posts pictures of their work on this forum from time to time and everything I've seen from them on this forum looks absolutely flawless. Good luck!