Which Nav Unit

bpd138 · 04-25-2009, 10:43 AM

Hello again,
Does anyone have any opinions on, or knowledge about how the various aftermarket in-dash nav units stack up against each other? I'm leaning towards one of the Kenwood units but there are some good deals on last years Pioneer and Eclipse units.

I like the Kenwood mostly because it uses Garmin for Navigation. Is the Pioneer and Eclipse Navigation as good as the Garmin? How about the music side of things, is the Eclipse any good?

Any recomendations would be greatly appreciated.

Happy motoring,
Willie

david712370 · 04-25-2009, 02:56 PM

I was actually asking myself the same thing. From the reviews that I have read the navi on the kenwoods are better than the others. The reviews at Crutchfield seemed to have an overall consensus on that. I myself have decided to get the DDX814 and plan to upgrade with the navi add on later. From what I read, there are also alot of good tuning options with this unit if that is something that matters to you

510z · 04-25-2009, 06:48 PM

im buying the pioneer avic f90bt. it does just about everything but cuddle with you afterwards.

david712370 · 04-25-2009, 11:54 PM

hahahaha hows the navi on it?

bpd138 · 04-26-2009, 09:33 AM

I'm starting to lean towards the Pioneer AVIC-f90BT now. There seem to be plenty of them for sale on the internet for around $560.00. I would really like the Kenwood but their current pricing is making me shy away right now.

My only concern with buying the Pioneer is the accuracy of the GPS portion. Pioneer use the Tele Atlas maps and the Kenwood models with Garmin, use Navtech maps. From what I have read and based on my experience with both map sets is that the Navtech maps are more accurate for North America and the Tele Atlas maps are better for europe. At least with the portable units they seem to be.

Can anyone comment on the navigation portion of both units?

Once again thanks for any info,
Willie

Jeff Smith · 04-26-2009, 01:03 PM

Kenwood and Pioneer are the (2) best nav units out. Kenwood is Garmin so there it is!

04-25-2009, 10:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
bpd138 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 38 Drives: 370Z Auto W/Sport Rep Power: 16	Which Nav Unit Hello again, Does anyone have any opinions on, or knowledge about how the various aftermarket in-dash nav units stack up against each other? I'm leaning towards one of the Kenwood units but there are some good deals on last years Pioneer and Eclipse units. I like the Kenwood mostly because it uses Garmin for Navigation. Is the Pioneer and Eclipse Navigation as good as the Garmin? How about the music side of things, is the Eclipse any good? Any recomendations would be greatly appreciated. Happy motoring, Willie

04-26-2009, 01:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jeff Smith Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 96 Drives: The ladies crazy Rep Power: 285	Kenwood and Pioneer are the (2) best nav units out. Kenwood is Garmin so there it is! __________________ Jeff Smith Autosound Specialist Atlanta, GA

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04-25-2009, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
david712370 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: baltimore Posts: 104 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z PG M6 Rep Power: 16	I was actually asking myself the same thing. From the reviews that I have read the navi on the kenwoods are better than the others. The reviews at Crutchfield seemed to have an overall consensus on that. I myself have decided to get the DDX814 and plan to upgrade with the navi add on later. From what I read, there are also alot of good tuning options with this unit if that is something that matters to you

04-25-2009, 06:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
510z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 328 Drives: 09 370z Blue M6 Rep Power: 16	im buying the pioneer avic f90bt. it does just about everything but cuddle with you afterwards.

04-25-2009, 11:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
david712370 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: baltimore Posts: 104 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z PG M6 Rep Power: 16	hahahaha hows the navi on it?

04-26-2009, 09:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
bpd138 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 38 Drives: 370Z Auto W/Sport Rep Power: 16	I'm starting to lean towards the Pioneer AVIC-f90BT now. There seem to be plenty of them for sale on the internet for around $560.00. I would really like the Kenwood but their current pricing is making me shy away right now. My only concern with buying the Pioneer is the accuracy of the GPS portion. Pioneer use the Tele Atlas maps and the Kenwood models with Garmin, use Navtech maps. From what I have read and based on my experience with both map sets is that the Navtech maps are more accurate for North America and the Tele Atlas maps are better for europe. At least with the portable units they seem to be. Can anyone comment on the navigation portion of both units? Once again thanks for any info, Willie