What's a decent double din nav unit?
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I looked at that alpine and don't like it because it's a flip out. The pioneer model listed though is super nice.
You can find them MUCH cheaper if you look around online.
I have a Pioneer Avic-Z3 with the bluetooth module and everything else. Love it, and wouldn't trade it for anything else, ever.
i would be afraid to slip of the shifter and punch the screen.....
Super nice unit, might be alittle more than I'm looking to spend though. However it's going to be a good while before I get one of these. I need to propose first :-D
You looked at the wrong unit then. The W900 is a Double DIN: Alpine INA-W900 Navigation receiver at Crutchfield Signature
I still prefer the Pioneer.
yea I totally looked at the wrong thing. I like alpine and the past two head units I have had have been alpine.
Just not sure which way to go. I've always only used kenwood and alpine but I have never had something like this before
I have a Kenwood DNX-8120. I'm not a big fan of the integrated Garmin GPS. I think the GPS on my older Kenwood was better since the maps didn't look like Mickey Mouse designed them, but any unit with integrated Garmin will look like that.
Other than that, I don't really have any complaints with it.
Unfortunately, these are the best pictures I have of it installed.
Other than that, I don't really have any complaints with it.
Unfortunately, these are the best pictures I have of it installed.
lol people are recommending the pioneer d3?? it's a four year old unit and requires the map disc to be in the unit while using the navi
if you're looking for a basic navi unit without a ton of frills for sound quality (high volt pre outs, 3 sets of pre outs) then look at the kenwood dnx5140. it's just getting discontinued right now which means you should be able to find them for cheap. it retails for 1k, and is available tons of places for 650 at the moment. the new model will be the dnx5160 and there shouldn't be much different
the pioneer units are great, but lacking in the navi. they are missing some simple things like the ability to find an intersection. the pioneer unit similar to the 5140 would be somehting like the x710. this will have the bluetooth that the kenwood doesn't, but in my opinion the navi is much less effective. this unit also won't play dvd, but the x910 would
basically there are a ton of units out there, but the large manufacturers for in dash navi units will be kenwood and pioneer and i really wouldn't look anywhere else
if you're looking for a basic navi unit without a ton of frills for sound quality (high volt pre outs, 3 sets of pre outs) then look at the kenwood dnx5140. it's just getting discontinued right now which means you should be able to find them for cheap. it retails for 1k, and is available tons of places for 650 at the moment. the new model will be the dnx5160 and there shouldn't be much different
the pioneer units are great, but lacking in the navi. they are missing some simple things like the ability to find an intersection. the pioneer unit similar to the 5140 would be somehting like the x710. this will have the bluetooth that the kenwood doesn't, but in my opinion the navi is much less effective. this unit also won't play dvd, but the x910 would
basically there are a ton of units out there, but the large manufacturers for in dash navi units will be kenwood and pioneer and i really wouldn't look anywhere else
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My buddy has a kenwood in his gto. It looks really good!
I think it's the Kenwood 6140 that I've really been looking at. Believe its the same as the 5140 but it just has bluetooth on it.
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