Hey,

Just curious about howmany of you have GPS/Navi on your car?

I'm debating if I should get an in-dash (pioneer avic, clarion, etc), or a portable one (tomtom, garmin, etc)

Feel free to comment!

 

I need multi-select!

My TSX had the factory system, and I loved it. For our Z4 and Highlander, I put the Pioneer Avic N4 and D3 in them, respectively. They are fantastic a/v systems and the navi is spot on. The twice yearly updates are often enough that the road info doesn't get too stale (unlike OEM units). For a long time, the portable ones didn't hold a candle to the in-dash units, and I am a big fan of these, especially the premium ones from Pioneer.

However, for the last year or so, the portable units have surpassed the in-dash sets in functionality, data points, ease of updates (and amount of updates!), not to mention, they are portable between vehicles. Some of them even do walking directions quite well. Its really all up to your priorities at this point. Would a portable be best for your needs, or would an all-in-one solution work well for you? Your choice!

 

Factory nav in the '02 RL with a new '08 DVD.

 

I'm kinda leaning towards the portable ones... They're MUCH cheaper, and you don't have to take apart your dash.

Only bad thing is that you can't play DVDs... can't hook up to the speakers...

 

I have a blackbird that docks into a W205. It's great because I can display onto my screen and then remove it if I need navi for a rental or something. It's pretty expensive, but definately a good way to go.

 

+1 here. I have the W200 however, so the portable navi sits in the glovebox and not behind the screen like the W205.

 

i have an older tomtom go 300. i used to have traffic updates but iphone does not support data over bluetooth (aka A2DP). I love it because its not stuck in the car, and having navi doesnt really retain the value on resale.... i esp like the fact that new maps for tomtom only cost $60 and they update the software/firmware monthly at no charge. Plus the dowloadable voices (and soon your own voice) is a nice touch.

 

2008 RL/Tech with Nav

 

My TSX is non-navi. I didn't think I'd need it much and couldn't justify the $2K premium of the navi model. Picked up a Tom Tom One on Black Friday last year and I must admit that it comes in pretty handy. I woudn't be lost without it but its kind of a cool toy and more convenient than Google Maps or AAA or the Thomas Guide.

 

Factory nav in the '01 TL with a new '07 DVD.

 

jvc kd-nx5000, music plus navi at the same time. pretty sweet!

 

kenwood dnx-7100 with 8gbz flash drive

 

that kenwood sounds nice! almost as nice as mine!!!!

 

I have a Kenwood 7019 in my Landcruiser and am going to put a 7100 in the 3.2CL.

 

go portable... take and go, no worries about your car getting broken into if you pull it out at night and plus you can use it in someone else's car if you need to. Plus they are cheaper and just as nice as the in dash stuff... you get a smaller screen but i promise you the size of the dot that represents your car is pretty insignificant. make sure you get one with "text to speech" and you'll notice that you rarely even look at the damn thing but rather listen to the directions it gives you.

 

my face plate pulls out , no worries there.


although i do wish i had gps for my work truck, but then again the panasonic tough book is good for that too.

 

No oem navi, but I do have two Mio c310x portable units I bought 1.5 years ago for ~$150 each. I used to use it a lot when I first bought it, but nowdays I just take a look at Google maps before heading out...