NAV for Vehicles Without?
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I know this topic has been thoroughly covered, but I have yet to get a concrete answer to this question:
Can vehicles without NAV and NAV prep, get NAV?
If not, what does the nav prep consist of?
Do vehicles equipped with NAV have a wider screen?
Any input would be great. Thanks!
Can vehicles without NAV and NAV prep, get NAV?
If not, what does the nav prep consist of?
Do vehicles equipped with NAV have a wider screen?
Any input would be great. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by JJ32' date='Feb 1 2005, 08:01 PM
I know this topic has been thoroughly covered, but I have yet to get a concrete answer to this question:
Can vehicles without NAV and NAV prep, get NAV?
If not, what does the nav prep consist of?
Do vehicles equipped with NAV have a wider screen?
Any input would be great.? Thanks!
Can vehicles without NAV and NAV prep, get NAV?
If not, what does the nav prep consist of?
Do vehicles equipped with NAV have a wider screen?
Any input would be great.? Thanks!
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Originally Posted by JJ32' date='Feb 2 2005, 04:01 AM
Do vehicles equipped with NAV have a wider screen?
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If you are in the US, the only nav you can get is the nav pro, so yes. If you are over here in Europe, the bigger screen comes only wih the nav pro.
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i highly recommend the garmin streetpilot gps system which sits on the dash, and plugs into the cigarette lighter.
i think the voice direction and graphical interface is far better than bmw.
a less expensive but a better product, simple and effective. no need to open up your entire dash to drill / dig.
i chose it over bmw apart from availability is i need to bring it between 3 cars.
http://www.garmin.com/products/sp330/
this new model looks nice.
i think the voice direction and graphical interface is far better than bmw.
a less expensive but a better product, simple and effective. no need to open up your entire dash to drill / dig.
i chose it over bmw apart from availability is i need to bring it between 3 cars.
http://www.garmin.com/products/sp330/
this new model looks nice.
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Can you drop us a photo of what it looks like on your dash? I am considering this route....
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I use the Garmin 2610, sits on the dash as well and works great. I used it in my suburban and moved it over.
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I am still considering the Nav retrofit. In the meantime I am using a Navman iCN-510 which works very well. Good graphics and a very good screen with several options for the display. Voice directions are very clear and easy to understand.
My brother uses the Garmin Quest and likes it very much. Either the Garmin or the Navman can be had in the US for less than $500. Somehow the $1800 does not seem so attractive anymore.
Navman tells me they will have discs for Europe that can be used with the iCN-510 in April. Since I go to Germany quite often on business this will be a real plus. No more paying extra for the Nav equipped rental car.
My brother uses the Garmin Quest and likes it very much. Either the Garmin or the Navman can be had in the US for less than $500. Somehow the $1800 does not seem so attractive anymore.
Navman tells me they will have discs for Europe that can be used with the iCN-510 in April. Since I go to Germany quite often on business this will be a real plus. No more paying extra for the Nav equipped rental car.
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Originally Posted by Arno' date='Feb 2 2005, 11:43 PM
I use the Garmin 2610, sits on the dash as well and works great. I used it in my suburban and moved it over.
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I still took the integrated NAV PRO on my E60. The integrated NAV has 3 (maybe more) features the Garmin doesn't have:
- It navigates in tunnels or any place where you loose the sattelite signal (Garmin 2620 can do also)
- It integrates with the bluetooth phone option so that you can call the numbers stored on the DVD automatically (hotels, ....)
- it looks and sounds better because it is integrated (my opinion)