Installing stock navi

ADmaster71690 · 06-29-2009, 12:43 AM

Its definitely possible. The dealer can remove the center part of the dashboard, and install a nav-style unit (as the AC controls and etc must also be changed). The rest would be a programming issue.

What you should be asking is how much would it cost. Doing that job will require the $1800 nav charge (or more) in parts, and you also have to add in the labor cost. Plus, since not many people will be having this done, you'll be at your dealer's mercy for what they charge.

bigaudiofanat · 06-29-2009, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ADmaster71690

Its definitely possible. The dealer can remove the center part of the dashboard, and install a nav-style unit (as the AC controls and etc must also be changed). The rest would be a programming issue.

What you should be asking is how much would it cost. Doing that job will require the $1800 nav charge (or more) in parts, and you also have to add in the labor cost. Plus, since not many people will be having this done, you'll be at your dealer's mercy for what they charge.

Not only that but it is different wiring harnesses and also the interrogated gps antenna that is in the car. The base dose not have that. It is just better off getting an aftermarket head unit.

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ADmaster71690 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 79 Drives: 2003 Saab 9-3 Rep Power: 263	Its definitely possible. The dealer can remove the center part of the dashboard, and install a nav-style unit (as the AC controls and etc must also be changed). The rest would be a programming issue. What you should be asking is how much would it cost. Doing that job will require the $1800 nav charge (or more) in parts, and you also have to add in the labor cost. Plus, since not many people will be having this done, you'll be at your dealer's mercy for what they charge.