Here'a a recent CNET article about the pluses and minuses of buying a nav unit with your car.

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-10895_7...ml?tag=nl.e501

I think it reflects well on Acura's version and the RL.

I didn't know they had a Zagat's database linked to the restaurants in the RL Navi? Maybe it's time to trade this two-month old TL in? :-)

 

The new Acura Navi system would come with Zagat's info if Acura and Honda believe and decide it's good for all models in the future. 05 is the fist year and they put it on RL and Odyssey with IBM voice recognition system. 600+ vioce commands.

 

I've had my TL a bit over a year now. I liked the Nav system when I bought, I LOVED the Nav system now that it is paired with a bluetooth phone. I couldn't imagine buying another car without one. It's worth every penny IMHO.

 

I think its highly worth it, i bet that editor is too broke/anal to enjoy oem nav.