Stock Nav, pros and cons

Evil Sports · 05-14-2011, 06:30 PM

Is the stock Nav worth it, does it offer flexibility for back up cams, watching DVDs and other custom stuff??
Please Discuss.

svmtbman · 05-15-2011, 12:06 AM

The 2011 comes with a backup cam on the nav. I'm loving mine, it's so much easier to use than the idrive nav in my BMW.

Red__Zed · 05-15-2011, 12:16 AM

The nav unit is one of the better OEM systems. I'm a big fan of it.

dirtrat · 05-15-2011, 01:22 AM

I love my Nav, very glad I got it.

Lemers · 05-15-2011, 01:34 AM

Con the process to update it. Pro it's not just the nav but the music box too

BigCatZ · 05-15-2011, 11:18 AM

The stock Nav system is a very nice setup and the backup cam for 2011 is a bonus however for me, i chose not to get it because of the price. $2800 seems pretty steep considering some after market systems look just as good if not better for half the price. Also, i really like the cubby hole, fits my wallet, phone, and ipod nicely.

IMO save the money on the Nav, put it towards other mods

TheGreatOne · 05-15-2011, 01:01 PM

I love the Nav

Large hard drive (Music Box), great Menu for the car features and system monitoring, u can control and monitor just about everything, haven't really used the GPS much, but it works great, DVD's when parked. 2011 has the back up cam so thats sweet, thats the only thing I'm missing.

wilsonp · 05-16-2011, 02:06 AM

The Nav also adds some additional voice control, the Music Box, another trip computer, and control over some options you can't change otherwise except at the dealer. Plus a nice iPod/USB music interface.

The 2010 can add a backup cam pretty easily, the 2009 you can get a box to add a backup cam.

Upgrades run $150 to $200, so pretty expensive.

Overall integration is nice.

Iconic · 05-16-2011, 05:00 AM

Would most of you agree that one big plus for the OEM nav is that it's placed at eye level when you drive compared to aftermarket nav where it would have to be much lower? Of maybe the pictures just exaggerate how low it really is...

bigaudiofanat · 05-17-2011, 01:43 PM

Stock nav system comes with a bose system which most want to get rid of because of how bad it is "search the threads" I personally would take aftermarket over stock most of the time.

Reasons:

Better audio
More options
Better iPod control
Play movies more easily
More system options "audio"

wilsonp · 05-17-2011, 05:28 PM

I don't think the 2010 can be better at DVD or iPod, but I understand the others.

2011 Nismo#91 · 05-17-2011, 06:41 PM

DVD Nav System with BT 1000
Backup cam 100
Control unit 70

Stock Nav 2000

bigaudiofanat · 05-17-2011, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

DVD Nav System with BT 1000
Backup cam 100
Control unit 70

Stock Nav 2000

Ah but the stock unit has limits not to mention you have to use their bose system which if you ever wanted to upgrade any one thing you have to either by an adapter like the re-q of gut the entire system.

dP3NGU1N · 05-17-2011, 07:32 PM

Is an adapter expensive? From what I've read a lot of people hate the bose system. If I got the nav I would like to keep all interface aspects and the awesome OEM look but change out the speakers.

The position of aftermarket navs was also a concern to me. I don't find it safe having to look down to view the map.

Anything else that an after market DDin would do better than the stock OEM nav? can you BT music from an iphone or would you have to USB it?

Evil Sports · 05-18-2011, 07:39 AM

Great stuff here, please continue

05-14-2011, 06:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Evil Sports Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mass Posts: 187 Drives: 11-370z-Blue-M6-ST Rep Power: 14	Stock Nav, pros and cons Is the stock Nav worth it, does it offer flexibility for back up cams, watching DVDs and other custom stuff?? Please Discuss.

05-15-2011, 12:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
svmtbman Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Macon, GA Age: 53 Posts: 219 Drives: 2011 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 14	The 2011 comes with a backup cam on the nav. I'm loving mine, it's so much easier to use than the idrive nav in my BMW. __________________ 2011 Pearl White, Persimmon, Touring, Sport, Navigation, 6sp - PW JDM shift knob, Invidia Gemini CBE, aFe dry filters, HPS intake tubes, JDM fog light, Redline shift boot, LED interior lights, Z1 hood struts, and 30% tint.

05-15-2011, 01:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Con the process to update it. Pro it's not just the nav but the music box too __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

05-15-2011, 01:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	I love the Nav Large hard drive (Music Box), great Menu for the car features and system monitoring, u can control and monitor just about everything, haven't really used the GPS much, but it works great, DVD's when parked. 2011 has the back up cam so thats sweet, thats the only thing I'm missing. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

05-16-2011, 02:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	The Nav also adds some additional voice control, the Music Box, another trip computer, and control over some options you can't change otherwise except at the dealer. Plus a nice iPod/USB music interface. The 2010 can add a backup cam pretty easily, the 2009 you can get a box to add a backup cam. Upgrades run $150 to $200, so pretty expensive. Overall integration is nice. __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

05-15-2011, 12:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	The nav unit is one of the better OEM systems. I'm a big fan of it.

05-15-2011, 01:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
dirtrat Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sacramento Posts: 170 Drives: 2011 370Z/Touring/Sp Rep Power: 14	I love my Nav, very glad I got it.

05-15-2011, 11:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
BigCatZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Coast/Canada Posts: 6 Drives: 2011 GM/MT 370z Rep Power: 14	The stock Nav system is a very nice setup and the backup cam for 2011 is a bonus however for me, i chose not to get it because of the price. $2800 seems pretty steep considering some after market systems look just as good if not better for half the price. Also, i really like the cubby hole, fits my wallet, phone, and ipod nicely. IMO save the money on the Nav, put it towards other mods

05-16-2011, 05:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
Iconic Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 10 Drives: Something Rep Power: 15	Would most of you agree that one big plus for the OEM nav is that it's placed at eye level when you drive compared to aftermarket nav where it would have to be much lower? Of maybe the pictures just exaggerate how low it really is...

05-17-2011, 01:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Stock nav system comes with a bose system which most want to get rid of because of how bad it is "search the threads" I personally would take aftermarket over stock most of the time. Reasons: Better audio More options Better iPod control Play movies more easily More system options "audio" __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

05-17-2011, 05:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	I don't think the 2010 can be better at DVD or iPod, but I understand the others. __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

05-17-2011, 06:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,400 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	DVD Nav System with BT 1000 Backup cam 100 Control unit 70 Stock Nav 2000

05-17-2011, 07:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 18	Is an adapter expensive? From what I've read a lot of people hate the bose system. If I got the nav I would like to keep all interface aspects and the awesome OEM look but change out the speakers. The position of aftermarket navs was also a concern to me. I don't find it safe having to look down to view the map. Anything else that an after market DDin would do better than the stock OEM nav? can you BT music from an iphone or would you have to USB it?

05-18-2011, 07:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
Evil Sports Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mass Posts: 187 Drives: 11-370z-Blue-M6-ST Rep Power: 14	Great stuff here, please continue

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