should i get the NAV or no? - G35Driver - Infiniti G35 & G37 Forum Discussion

Oct 8, 2003 | 12:56 AM

nyckid

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should i get the NAV or no?

for you guys wit the OEM NAV, is it really worth it? or should i get an after market NAV like Alpine? cuz i heard if you dont get it in the beginning you wont be able to get it at all, and is this NAV any good? useful? what are some of the cool features of this NAV?

Oct 8, 2003 | 01:28 AM

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Re: should i get the NAV or no?

You just asked this same question in the Coupe forum. If you are bad with directions then get the NAV.......otherwise keep the $2k.

Oct 8, 2003 | 01:34 AM

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Re: should i get the NAV or no?

You can actually read the navi manual onlin in pdf format-- it'll tell you some cool features. I agree with MNDZA-- if you're bad with directions, definitely get it. If you're good with directions, still get it, because it's so much more convenience [img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img]

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Oct 8, 2003 | 02:22 AM

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Re: should i get the NAV or no?

What site can i see the manual online?

Oct 8, 2003 | 03:09 PM

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Re: should i get the NAV or no?

If the question is between factory Nav or aftermarket Nav I think you will find that the factory Nav is a better bargain compared to comparible after market units. From what I understand pretty much one company makes all of the software for the OEM and aftermarket Nav Systems, so you probably will not find more Nav features in an aftermarket unit. You may have more flexibility with an after market system when it comes to playing movies or adding other features. I contemplated getting my G without Nav and put an aftermarket sytem in it later but it would have cost $3000+ to get it to look as nice and as integrated(voice through the stereo)as the factory unit...and the birdseye view is pretty cool too! Hope this helps you decide!

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Oct 8, 2003 | 04:49 PM

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Re: should i get the NAV or no?

The main reason people go with aftermarket is for approx the same price, maybe more, you also usually end up with a nice custom job, with a headunit that isn't a blose system, which allows you to have a kickass audio install on top of a navigation. If you aren't into aftermarket stereo and don't mind the muddy blose system, go for it. I ended up not getting factory nav, and the japanese double din parts are on their way to me as well as a double din headunit that has a 6.5 display and plays dvd's, tunes in TV, cd's, mp3 cd's, and will allow navigation integration. All for a little less than the price of a stock navi unit.

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