i didn't purchase a NAVI for my car and now i really want it. How would i go about purchasing it? I know it's really expensive, but what's the most cost efficient way of going about doing this?

 

get an Alpine aftermarket one

you can keep the factory head unit too



see the movie clip of the screen opening here:
http://www.acura-tl.com/My_Rides/mov00099.mpg

that belongs to Tim (Snook789) the owner of this site.

 

The Aftermarket is the only way for you to go now.

 

Att. Tim.....

I've seen your motorized screen movie so many times and I didn't realize until now...that if you open the screen then how can you be able to use A/C???? I've just noticed that.... Just my thought.

 

I have a very similar setup like Tim's, just a different monitor i believe. Mine is placed lower then his but it still blocks the A/C controls. You either set it before you flip the monitor up or there is a button where you can push to adjust the tilt angle so that you can slide your fingers behind the monitor to access the A/C controls. I hardly if ever touch it unless its raining. Or, you can close it, adjust your A/C settings, then pop out the monitor again. But this setup is costly, the navigation itself cost $2000 without the monitor! Not to mention labor cost, etc This is the price I paid for not getting Navi in the first place. Then again, with my setup I can add many toys!