Advantages of nav screen?
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rickster9 (12-11-21)
03-12-18, 06:02 AM
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03-12-18, 06:03 AM
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i do not need navigation neither would i get the backup cam i am assuming? because the camera is not there (or can i)
what else would make a screen better?
03-12-18, 06:17 AM
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OK you just changed the conversation. There have been folks on this and other forms that have installed aftermarket infotainment systems as that is what you would need to do if you want an integrated back up system. A nav. system is usually built into these systems. If you want to do this you would need to find an audio shop who can do it but when you see the cost you may change your mind. Based on your posts I assume you don't have the capability to install it yourself .
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03-12-18, 07:33 PM
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OK you just changed the conversation. There have been folks on this and other forms that have installed aftermarket infotainment systems as that is what you would need to do if you want an integrated back up system. A nav. system is usually built into these systems. If you want to do this you would need to find an audio shop who can do it but when you see the cost you may change your mind. Based on your posts I assume you don't have the capability to install it yourself .
for example i am guessing something like maybe rain sensing wipers, wiper defrost are all functions hidden within touchscreen command menu
will i get access to any of them just by installing the nav unit?
also what does it take to get park assist and bsm added to an 08 that doesn't have it?
03-13-18, 06:23 AM
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i was just thinking of buying a used nav unit on ebay and i'm sure i can swap it but what besides touchscreen capability will i gain?
for example i am guessing something like maybe rain sensing wipers, wiper defrost are all functions hidden within touchscreen command menu
will i get access to any of them just by installing the nav unit?
also what does it take to get park assist and bsm added to an 08 that doesn't have it?
for example i am guessing something like maybe rain sensing wipers, wiper defrost are all functions hidden within touchscreen command menu
will i get access to any of them just by installing the nav unit?
also what does it take to get park assist and bsm added to an 08 that doesn't have it?
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07-21-21, 09:37 PM
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The car actually looks better without the screen. Any car does but I absolutely LOVE how this generation ES looks without the screen.
1) The ANNOYING disclaimer every time you start the car. A bunch of lawyers must have gotten together and came up with that idea a long time ago.
2) Fingerprints all over is disgusting.
3) Slower to respond than traditional hard buttons.
4) Have to tap the button just perfectly or nothing will happen. Could press a standard button in a variety of angles and it'll work instantly.
5) The navigation is a pain to operate and looks like crap.
6) The back-up camera is almost worthless. No distance markers or trajectory. Oh, I can see behind my car? Big freakin' deal. I've never used one and I have yet to hit anyone, and I put SERIOUS mileage on my cars.
7) Absolutely dumb that some climate control functions are done by the screen. Other manufacturers are worse by making you tap a screen many times just to adjust the climate.
8) Looks cleaner and is a lot easier to operate a set of buttons on an ES that does not have a screen. If you do need navigation, pull out your phone or a map. You could even do what I did and pull off at a gas station and ask for directions ala 1975 style!
Do I need to go on about screens?
1) The ANNOYING disclaimer every time you start the car. A bunch of lawyers must have gotten together and came up with that idea a long time ago.
2) Fingerprints all over is disgusting.
3) Slower to respond than traditional hard buttons.
4) Have to tap the button just perfectly or nothing will happen. Could press a standard button in a variety of angles and it'll work instantly.
5) The navigation is a pain to operate and looks like crap.
6) The back-up camera is almost worthless. No distance markers or trajectory. Oh, I can see behind my car? Big freakin' deal. I've never used one and I have yet to hit anyone, and I put SERIOUS mileage on my cars.
7) Absolutely dumb that some climate control functions are done by the screen. Other manufacturers are worse by making you tap a screen many times just to adjust the climate.
8) Looks cleaner and is a lot easier to operate a set of buttons on an ES that does not have a screen. If you do need navigation, pull out your phone or a map. You could even do what I did and pull off at a gas station and ask for directions ala 1975 style!
Do I need to go on about screens?
07-22-21, 12:11 PM
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07-23-21, 05:19 PM
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There are people out there who don't care for backup cameras, nav, etc. People who prefer hard buttons and that's it. Yeah the first picture may not look that good, but it looks 100 times better in real life. The screen would really start to show its age with the size and resolution, and actually has compared to other luxury cars. Without the screen you wouldn't have to worry.
12-05-21, 06:18 AM
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The car actually looks better without the screen. Any car does but I absolutely LOVE how this generation ES looks without the screen.
1) The ANNOYING disclaimer every time you start the car. A bunch of lawyers must have gotten together and came up with that idea a long time ago.
2) Fingerprints all over is disgusting.
3) Slower to respond than traditional hard buttons.
4) Have to tap the button just perfectly or nothing will happen. Could press a standard button in a variety of angles and it'll work instantly.
5) The navigation is a pain to operate and looks like crap.
6) The back-up camera is almost worthless. No distance markers or trajectory. Oh, I can see behind my car? Big freakin' deal. I've never used one and I have yet to hit anyone, and I put SERIOUS mileage on my cars.
7) Absolutely dumb that some climate control functions are done by the screen. Other manufacturers are worse by making you tap a screen many times just to adjust the climate.
8) Looks cleaner and is a lot easier to operate a set of buttons on an ES that does not have a screen. If you do need navigation, pull out your phone or a map. You could even do what I did and pull off at a gas station and ask for directions ala 1975 style!
Do I need to go on about screens?
1) The ANNOYING disclaimer every time you start the car. A bunch of lawyers must have gotten together and came up with that idea a long time ago.
2) Fingerprints all over is disgusting.
3) Slower to respond than traditional hard buttons.
4) Have to tap the button just perfectly or nothing will happen. Could press a standard button in a variety of angles and it'll work instantly.
5) The navigation is a pain to operate and looks like crap.
6) The back-up camera is almost worthless. No distance markers or trajectory. Oh, I can see behind my car? Big freakin' deal. I've never used one and I have yet to hit anyone, and I put SERIOUS mileage on my cars.
7) Absolutely dumb that some climate control functions are done by the screen. Other manufacturers are worse by making you tap a screen many times just to adjust the climate.
8) Looks cleaner and is a lot easier to operate a set of buttons on an ES that does not have a screen. If you do need navigation, pull out your phone or a map. You could even do what I did and pull off at a gas station and ask for directions ala 1975 style!
Do I need to go on about screens?
12-05-21, 02:52 PM
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