Honestly I could care less about a navi; it just so happened that the type s came w/ one and all the other options that base tl's don't. I hardly use my navi b/c I know where I'm going. For others it looks cool or "the bitches and hos like it" LMAO. You should use the money and only that amount you would've spent on the navi and improve the performance on your car; that would be well worth it. Oh and since you can't park, get the camera; I guess it'll help.

 

^ Yea I've basically become completely dependent on the rearview camera now, i don't even look behind me anymore....

 

Lame. Navi is helpful unless (like you) you drive like a grandma around the block only to the corner grocery or hospital. But if you are a doctor, then you are one of the boring ones who just works. I find navi helpful all the time and I don't even live in a big city.

 

I kind of regretted not getting the navi, but I saved $1,500 plus i have my garmin which is better than the acura navi, so I hear. I didn't really like the rearview camera, either, and I did get the parking sensors installed which help a great deal, since I can't park for shit, especially in NYC.

 

Rearview camera FTW. Helps my aim when I try and run over kids and strollers.

In all seriousness, I had to arm wrestle the wife to get the Navi TL. And now that we have it, she regrets not getting the Navi in the RDX. Not enough where she wants a portable one but she now sees the value/convenience/benefit of having it.

As for the OP, meh, just get a portable one and live with it. Push comes to shove, WHEN you get your next car, don't bring your dad.

 

"asian mindset"... that's funny
hey at least he let you get a TL... you dont know what car you would end up getting with a true asian mindset.

the fit is go...

 

haha thats funny man....my dad actually wanted me to get a camry...and i was like id rather drive my 1994 honda accord lol.

but yea my choices i was seriously considering were between the honda si, acura tl, or a g35.

But my dads requirment was it had to be a sedan which took out the g35 and so it was between a honda si and tl- both beautiful things...but i chose the right one.

 

Well, I never said I cant park, just when I parallel park between 2 cars I get nervous because I dont know how big my Tl really is, and Ive only had this problem with my TL, with my old accord I had no problem, no nerves, no nothin.

 

The G35 does come in a sedan

 

let me guess, a camry in tan/gold, and a cloth interior, and hub caps (one already missing) with asian protection charms hung from the rear view as a standard option.

 

Uh are you kidding me? Where do you live? Portable GPS's are a thief magnet man, even in the most affluent areas where I live.

 

To the OP, don't stress that you didn't get the OEM navi, but if you really want it done right from an aftermarket sense it's going to cost you. My portable GPS I had before my OEM unit was garbage, it got me lost just as much as the OEM one does. Plus it was a pain, no matter how well you attached the sticky cup to your windshield when it got really hot it would always fall off and ding up the dash.

Just remember for your next car purchase, OEM navs are going to increase the resale value of your car (if you care about that). There are a ton of aftermarket options though (that AVIC-D3 is one of the best ways to go IMO). My little brother has one of the high end Alpline touchscreens in his car and to get the nav addition I want to say it's an additional $1500 to the already $1500 headunit.

 

I live in Charlotte, NC and buy groceries at Tajma-Teeter!

I'm wondering if all these cheapskates who didn't get a navi can even know what they did with that $1500-2000? Probably not. And for most of them it's $2000/36 months. I just don't see how the navi can be a big deal on a car that cost most people $35k+? If you wanted to be cheap, why not get a Honda Civic? Makes no sense to me. If you got your car used, then it definitely is required to get a navi screen. The price difference I noticed during my shopping period was negligible on the used TLs.

The navi makes EVERYTHING on the TL dash better. I feel really bad for this kid.

Also, someone said they didn't care for backup cameras. I can see not wanting to pay for one of those because that is more gravy than is the navi, but it is damned cheap to purchase aftermarket. It's also pretty easy to install yourself in one afternoon.

 

Yeah some "dilemma"

The models i was looking at Used TL Navi Vs. No Navi there was a significant difference in pricing, sometimes 1500-2500.

I decided against Navi model due to the price, If ever a time where i don't know where i'm going i'd definitely opt for a portable gps (200 bucks!)

Some people can't live without it, personally i don't even care, i'm too busy driving to be messing with an lcd screen or looking over for directions.

I imagine we all have different driving habits, built in navi would be good for a person that constantly travels to different cities. (business) End of the day i don't regret not getting Navi TL, an accessory i can live without.

 

what i meant to say was that i would never consider a g35 sedan.

 

Actually, this is not always true and the simplest answer is "that depends" and some models actually are worth more later not having navi than with. Also, if it does increase resale, it is no where near as much as you paid up front and peanuts in the grand scheme of things. Case in point below. If it was $2000 extra to the price up front, you just lost $1400 in one year!

--Clark's example: A high-end 2007 Acura TSX sedan should be worth 55% after three years without navigation, 53% with. The $2,000 navigation option winds up adding no more than $600 to the value of the 3-year-old car, he says.--

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...t_N.htm?csp=34

Actually, this example makes it even more unwise to purchase Navi, because you are paying interest monthly on technology that depreciates uber-fast. My g/f's TSX payments would've been $50/month if she got Navi. For the life of the loan and what she would've paid out, it was hardly worth it and a very easy thing to say "no thanks" to.

 

directions? i wanted the navi because of the touchscreen!!

 

i would'nt say its the delleima of a life time....its just a NAVI dude....big deal, i bought one w/o navi, because i have a freakin tomtom that cost me 200bucks and gets me where i need to go. the other TL's on the lot were anywhere from 2-3k more in mark up because of the Navi...And i would venture to say if thats your biggest problem....you got it made my man! I told my self i would pay my dad back for some times he bailed me out when i was makin NO money in the Marines.....Then comes, rent, car, bills and more bills!...still saying i'll pay him back one day, but hey man thats what parents are for, i only hope one day i can help my kids out if they need it! There not getting a new TL, but relish the fact that one day i'll be able to give my kids what my dad helped me get..... Your not spoiled, your fortune to have a family that can afford to help you out. good luck bro!....i will say that the stock navi does look REALLY good though....but IMO, not worth the extra money....

 

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