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EgoTrip · 06-16-2011, 04:35 PM

In my opinion, the NAV system is not worth the price. Nissan lists 9 key features of the package. Let's look at them.

USB Connectivity - great feature, pretty much standard on every after-market double-DIN system

XM Traffic
XM Weather
Zagat - These are cool, especially at first. But smart phones have these and better. It will also run you $30+ per month to keep these features.

9.3GB Music box - Really? Less than 10GB? You already have USB, why is this a feature?

Navigation - Integrated touch screen or not, there's no excuse for this being a $2000 option anymore. Portable units are so cheap these days that it doesn't even pay to upgrade the maps anymore.

Bluetooth - Great feature. But it's insanely cheap and simple these days. Should be included, or a cheap dealer installed option.

DVD playback - Again, really??? You can play movies while parked? A portable DVD player is under $200, plugs into the 12V jack, and can be used while driving (by the passenger).

Nissan did a great job integrating the system into the Z, and it's really easy to use all the features. But it's just too expensive.

That said, I do have the NAV package in my Roadster. But I got one of the last 2010's in the May special sale, and the only one I could get with the packages I wanted had the NAV also. I told them I'd only take it if the price of the NAV was taken out, and it was.

06-16-2011, 04:35 PM	#24 (permalink)
EgoTrip Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 32 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 15	In my opinion, the NAV system is not worth the price. Nissan lists 9 key features of the package. Let's look at them. USB Connectivity - great feature, pretty much standard on every after-market double-DIN system XM Traffic XM Weather Zagat - These are cool, especially at first. But smart phones have these and better. It will also run you $30+ per month to keep these features. 9.3GB Music box - Really? Less than 10GB? You already have USB, why is this a feature? Navigation - Integrated touch screen or not, there's no excuse for this being a $2000 option anymore. Portable units are so cheap these days that it doesn't even pay to upgrade the maps anymore. Bluetooth - Great feature. But it's insanely cheap and simple these days. Should be included, or a cheap dealer installed option. DVD playback - Again, really??? You can play movies while parked? A portable DVD player is under $200, plugs into the 12V jack, and can be used while driving (by the passenger). Nissan did a great job integrating the system into the Z, and it's really easy to use all the features. But it's just too expensive. That said, I do have the NAV package in my Roadster. But I got one of the last 2010's in the May special sale, and the only one I could get with the packages I wanted had the NAV also. I told them I'd only take it if the price of the NAV was taken out, and it was.