Question About Aftermarket Navigation

Misnomer · 12-08-2015, 04:24 PM

So my OEM stereo died a few months ago, and I'm planning to replace it with a double DIN Pioneer. Something with a nice 7" screen. I'm leaning toward getting nav while I'm at it, but...

I'm only 5'3 so I sit pretty close to the steering wheel, and when my hands are at 9 and 3 my right arm kind of blocks most of where the screen would be. I wonder how hard it would be to see the nav screen while driving, and whether I should go ahead with a nice head unit but keep using Google on my phone for nav. But then, I never had trouble seeing the (crappy) stereo display when I wanted to.

Any short drivers here with aftermarket nav? Anyone have trouble seeing the screen?

kenchan · 12-08-2015, 05:09 PM

try this.. i have a nuvi and copied modshack's design.

Disappearing Phone and GPS holder..(version 2)...>

Misnomer · 12-09-2015, 11:58 AM

Cool idea; thanks!

But that's kind of why I started the thread: if I'm just going to keep using my phone, I won't pay for a Pioneer with nav.

kenchan · 12-09-2015, 12:34 PM

yah, i run pioneer dd's on 3 of my cars, but no nav's built-in. I run the nuvi on my Z because it also has ecoRoute with the real-time gauges (just a conversation piece).

and i dont park my Z anywhere since it's my hobby car so i dont even bother folding the bracket in. it's a nice idea by modshack.
my other cars i just use my phone. i will be getting the 4100NEX soon to replace the headunits and run CarPlay, but on the Z i will keep the nuvi.

12-08-2015, 04:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Misnomer Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 95 Drives: 2020 BMW M240i Rep Power: 12	Question About Aftermarket Navigation So my OEM stereo died a few months ago, and I'm planning to replace it with a double DIN Pioneer. Something with a nice 7" screen. I'm leaning toward getting nav while I'm at it, but... I'm only 5'3 so I sit pretty close to the steering wheel, and when my hands are at 9 and 3 my right arm kind of blocks most of where the screen would be. I wonder how hard it would be to see the nav screen while driving, and whether I should go ahead with a nice head unit but keep using Google on my phone for nav. But then, I never had trouble seeing the (crappy) stereo display when I wanted to. Any short drivers here with aftermarket nav? Anyone have trouble seeing the screen?

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12-08-2015, 05:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	try this.. i have a nuvi and copied modshack's design. Disappearing Phone and GPS holder..(version 2)...>

12-09-2015, 11:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Misnomer Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 95 Drives: 2020 BMW M240i Rep Power: 12	Cool idea; thanks! But that's kind of why I started the thread: if I'm just going to keep using my phone, I won't pay for a Pioneer with nav.

12-09-2015, 12:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, i run pioneer dd's on 3 of my cars, but no nav's built-in. I run the nuvi on my Z because it also has ecoRoute with the real-time gauges (just a conversation piece). and i dont park my Z anywhere since it's my hobby car so i dont even bother folding the bracket in. it's a nice idea by modshack. my other cars i just use my phone. i will be getting the 4100NEX soon to replace the headunits and run CarPlay, but on the Z i will keep the nuvi.