Trading in/up for OEM Navigation?
11-21-11, 01:34 AM
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Trading in/up for OEM Navigation?
Recently bought a '10 IS350 for 29K with 5K miles, no OEM Nav and what I believe is the Luxury package. I really wanted to get an IS350 with navigation, but honestly couldn't turn down the deal. The car is in perfect condition. Anyway, even before I bought the car I was looking at the FlyAudio unit as realistic alternative. The features sound great, but I would definitely prefer OEM over aftermarket. The whole point of all this is that I'm wondering about the most feasible option at this point. I'm really not interested in sourcing another 3-4 grand after selling or possibly trading the car. Ideally I'd rather trade straight up for another 350 with factory Nav. Unfortunately I don't see any person or dealer banging down my door to trade OEM Navigation for lower mileage.
Based on anyone here's opinion or personal experience, do any of these thoughts of mine sound more plausible than the others? I have thick skin, so feel free to chime in. Thanks.
Based on anyone here's opinion or personal experience, do any of these thoughts of mine sound more plausible than the others? I have thick skin, so feel free to chime in. Thanks.
11-21-11, 03:26 AM
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It has been done before. I stumbled on this by accident months ago.
http://my.is/forums/f159/how-retrofi...av-nav-389973/
Personally I really wanted an IS350 with Nav, Luxury pack, parking sensors, and headlight washers. I didn't even consider a car if it was missing one of those, which is why it took me 6 months to find my car and I still compromised on color, year, and no ML DVD playing Nav. I'd try to retrofit the OEM nav into it, or suck it up and trade for another with Nav. GL
http://my.is/forums/f159/how-retrofi...av-nav-389973/
Personally I really wanted an IS350 with Nav, Luxury pack, parking sensors, and headlight washers. I didn't even consider a car if it was missing one of those, which is why it took me 6 months to find my car and I still compromised on color, year, and no ML DVD playing Nav. I'd try to retrofit the OEM nav into it, or suck it up and trade for another with Nav. GL
Last edited by istarzan; 11-21-11 at 03:29 AM.
11-21-11, 07:28 AM
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I wouldn't trade in for OEM nav. Unless you find another deal that you can't pass up. Doubt you will get a dealer to trade you straight up unless its in there intrest. Its harder to sell an expensive car with out nav. Few people do not want nav. Even if its not the greatest system still looks better and provides a back up camera which is the main reason I got nav. GL man
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11-21-11, 12:15 PM
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Actually, a couple of whys-
Why would you stick it on the windshield when there's a perfect flat area right above the center stack that a friction mount sits on. Then the GPS stays in place, it's easy to see, and nothing needs to be "stuck' to anything.
Any why's a $2500 GPS with less GPS functionality, $200-300 annual map updates that's stuck in the car all the time, better than a $150 one you can use in other cars, take in your luggage when flying somewhere, and with much better features, lifetime map updates, and free real-time traffic?
ANYWAY... to the OP, yeah, Flyaudio is your easy plug n play option if you simply must have something IN the dash versus ON the dash.
11-21-11, 12:34 PM
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Why?
Actually, a couple of whys-
Why would you stick it on the windshield when there's a perfect flat area right above the center stack that a friction mount sits on. Then the GPS stays in place, it's easy to see, and nothing needs to be "stuck' to anything.
Any why's a $2500 GPS with less GPS functionality, $200-300 annual map updates that's stuck in the car all the time, better than a $150 one you can use in other cars, take in your luggage when flying somewhere, and with much better features, lifetime map updates, and free real-time traffic?
ANYWAY... to the OP, yeah, Flyaudio is your easy plug n play option if you simply must have something IN the dash versus ON the dash.
Actually, a couple of whys-
Why would you stick it on the windshield when there's a perfect flat area right above the center stack that a friction mount sits on. Then the GPS stays in place, it's easy to see, and nothing needs to be "stuck' to anything.
Any why's a $2500 GPS with less GPS functionality, $200-300 annual map updates that's stuck in the car all the time, better than a $150 one you can use in other cars, take in your luggage when flying somewhere, and with much better features, lifetime map updates, and free real-time traffic?
ANYWAY... to the OP, yeah, Flyaudio is your easy plug n play option if you simply must have something IN the dash versus ON the dash.
My dad has Garmain GPS. It updates slow - built in-nav, it updates more in real time on screen compared to it. Never tried putting it in an IS, it was more like GS and the RX.
Last edited by Sango; 11-21-11 at 12:39 PM.
11-21-11, 02:39 PM
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I can see the song list on the NAV, like XM, FM/Radio etc...
Without NAV, wasn't always reliable and seeing it as it didn't update properly sometimes. The other I reference Jeff Lange's opinion lol - the ugly temperature controls and display where the NAV unit would be.
Without NAV, wasn't always reliable and seeing it as it didn't update properly sometimes. The other I reference Jeff Lange's opinion lol - the ugly temperature controls and display where the NAV unit would be.
11-21-11, 02:39 PM
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In before Kurtz.. O wait I'm late..
Seriously Kurtz, why do you hate the OEM navigation so much? Give it up. It is a personal preference, just like people choosing a 350, 250, F.
Seriously Kurtz, why do you hate the OEM navigation so much? Give it up. It is a personal preference, just like people choosing a 350, 250, F.