Nav question

Naum16 · 04-14-2013, 05:22 AM

I have an 09 touring fully loaded we'll expect the nav , I tired to find a factory nav but it's just way to expensive it's better just to get an aftermarket. Now what would be the best after market Nav, looking for something that looks good and suits the car. Anyone can give me some tips and where to get it ?!

H2O_Doc · 04-16-2013, 09:14 PM

I'm new to this forum and new to my 370Z, but I also found myself in need of a nav unit; I intentionally avoided factory nav as I find it over priced and dated technology. I don't know if you have a smart phone, but if you do you might consider an Pioneer unit with advanced app functions.

What I got was the Appradio 2. It DOESN'T have nav in the HU, but it does use your smart phone's nav, which I myself like better than any native HU nav. It also has a number of music apps and other useful apps such as dashcommand (http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/AppRadio). For $200 (clearance at BestBuy), I have an always up to date nav unit (I use Waze for the iPhone - nice because radar detector use is not allowed in VA), an Internet browser, engine diagnostics, youtube, weather, Bluetooth, and a backup camera (bought separately) all,displayed on a 7" touch screen.

It doesn't work on all smart phones (select Androids iPhones), but for someone like me it saved me a heap of money and I like what it does better than comparable traditional HUs.

djtodd · 04-16-2013, 10:33 PM

Ken woods have garmin built in (w navteq on some of the nicer ones). Clarion actually has a nice nav and are relatively cheap. Don't have any first hand experience with any other.

bigaudiofanat · 04-17-2013, 08:35 AM

X2 for kenwood, clarion I have not dealt with their units yet but I have heard goo things. Not a fan of pioneer.

04-14-2013, 05:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Naum16 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: IN Posts: 152 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 12	Nav question I have an 09 touring fully loaded we'll expect the nav , I tired to find a factory nav but it's just way to expensive it's better just to get an aftermarket. Now what would be the best after market Nav, looking for something that looks good and suits the car. Anyone can give me some tips and where to get it ?!

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djtodd Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 932 Drives: 2012 Nismo TT Rep Power: 3397	Ken woods have garmin built in (w navteq on some of the nicer ones). Clarion actually has a nice nav and are relatively cheap. Don't have any first hand experience with any other. __________________ DJTodd's Build Thread Fast Intentions • Volk • Stoptech • Carbotech • SPL • Southbend • OS Giken • RJM • Sparco • RobiSpec • AIM • Driver Mod

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bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	X2 for kenwood, clarion I have not dealt with their units yet but I have heard goo things. Not a fan of pioneer. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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04-16-2013, 09:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
H2O_Doc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,083 Drives: '14 370Z, '12 4Runr Rep Power: 14	I'm new to this forum and new to my 370Z, but I also found myself in need of a nav unit; I intentionally avoided factory nav as I find it over priced and dated technology. I don't know if you have a smart phone, but if you do you might consider an Pioneer unit with advanced app functions. What I got was the Appradio 2. It DOESN'T have nav in the HU, but it does use your smart phone's nav, which I myself like better than any native HU nav. It also has a number of music apps and other useful apps such as dashcommand (http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/AppRadio). For $200 (clearance at BestBuy), I have an always up to date nav unit (I use Waze for the iPhone - nice because radar detector use is not allowed in VA), an Internet browser, engine diagnostics, youtube, weather, Bluetooth, and a backup camera (bought separately) all,displayed on a 7" touch screen. It doesn't work on all smart phones (select Androids iPhones), but for someone like me it saved me a heap of money and I like what it does better than comparable traditional HUs.