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Originally Posted by FricFrac First off the picture of the side by side comparison is off. The non-nav isn't even close to looking black - it would look a lot

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Old 08-16-2009, 04:13 AM   #31 (permalink)
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First off the picture of the side by side comparison is off. The non-nav isn't even close to looking black - it would look a lot sharper if the picture colour/hue/saturation/whatever was correct so it looks black instead of blue.
I don't think anyone is under the impression that Nissan offers a Blue interior.

Post up a better picture.
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Nav/integration is a must have...
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Old 08-16-2009, 08:54 AM   #33 (permalink)
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If you pay the same price for aftermarket navigation, it will be much better than nissan. In fact, Nissan will not be able to match that navigation in at least another 10 years. That being said, it's still a great navigation and does very well what was intended to do. I would not buy a touring model if I didn't want the leather seats. I for example had to have leather seats, home link, ability to rip cds to internal hard drive. In fact I perfered some more options that aren't offered with 370Z. Than again money was no object. I wouldn't pay nearly 8k for just to make the center console look better. I would pay more than 8K for everything that's included with touring and navigation.
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Old 08-16-2009, 09:50 AM   #34 (permalink)
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I'm shopping right now for a Touring/Sport/6 sp. and do not want navigation. When the day comes that it is pretty much standard equipment like ABS brakes and airbags I suppose I'll have it. I've been driving since 1971 and always seem to find where I am going. I see navigation as just another thing to distract drivers when they should be paying attention to what's in front of the windshield, on both sides, and coming up on their rear. I also see it as a dust collector. I guess I'm old school and don't think a car like a 370Z should have an auto trans although if I bought another Infiniti coupe I'd go with the 7AT. I also don't care about how many cup holders a car has, Ipod interfaces or bluetooth and won't own a plastic gun. But I understand the younger drivers want these things. And don't get me started about keyless ignitions being a solution to a non-existent problem.
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... When I travel, I pop my $100 Garmin into place on a simple bracket I made and I'm good to go...
Can you post a picture of the bracket you made? Maybe even a top down of how the GPS mounts to the dash?

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Can you post a picture of the bracket you made? Maybe even a top down of how the GPS mounts to the dash?

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I hardly ever drive in unfamiliar places, so nav system was a waste of money for me. A $20 mapbook is more cost effective. Or, there is always mapquest. I would have preferred heated mirrors much more than nav. Regarding the screen, I believe it comes standard on all g37 even non-nav.
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For me the nav unit was something I specifically did not want. I'm a techie geek but for me I wanted my Z for the driving experience. I know that many have their own reasons for wanting a Z. I just didn't want to have to ever have my Z in the shop because my hard drive failed and I had to take it in to the shop or anything else associated with a navigation system. I have a GPS in my phone and it works fine. I want to spend less time in my nav than I do enjoying driving. For others I know its different so its really all about what you want. If you like it, go for it. Either way, you'll have a Z!
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36 responses to this? This is way over-debated for something that's just about personal opinion.

Do you like the look? Will you find it useful? Can you afford it? Get it.
Like the looks of a portable just fine? $1,800 too much to spend? Don't get it.
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I liked the look, so I went with it.

Same for me, I like the integrated Nav, climate control, stereo etc. Is it worth the premium? For me yes, but you'll have to decide that for yourself.
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I'm shopping right now for a Touring/Sport/6 sp. and do not want navigation. When the day comes that it is pretty much standard equipment like ABS brakes and airbags I suppose I'll have it. I've been driving since 1971 and always seem to find where I am going. I see navigation as just another thing to distract drivers when they should be paying attention to what's in front of the windshield, on both sides, and coming up on their rear. I also see it as a dust collector. I guess I'm old school and don't think a car like a 370Z should have an auto trans although if I bought another Infiniti coupe I'd go with the 7AT. I also don't care about how many cup holders a car has, Ipod interfaces or bluetooth and won't own a plastic gun. But I understand the younger drivers want these things. And don't get me started about keyless ignitions being a solution to a non-existent problem.


Well my Lexus and now the Z had this feature and I LOVE it! I never have to take keys out of my pocket or back pack, and they don't swing around and bash into the steering column scratching it up. I think once you've had it for a while you'll find it's a pretty neat feature.
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Well my Lexus and now the Z had this feature and I LOVE it! I never have to take keys out of my pocket or back pack, and they don't swing around and bash into the steering column scratching it up. I think once you've had it for a while you'll find it's a pretty neat feature.
If my opinion it is the best new feature on Z. In fact if it didn't have it, I wouldn't have bought it.
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Navigation transforms the Z interior completely IMO. I would not have it any other way. Also, I had an 08 MB c300 and the navigation that Nissan offers in the Z is far superior to that of the Benz.
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I love the way it looks and works. Granted the "BLOSE" system needs upgrading but then again arent we all into modifying our cars? Thats why we do this... to throw money into our cars. There is no way around it. We can also start a thread on "Why will someone spend another 5 grand on a new set of wheels and tires to replace the Rays?" Same thing, don't you think?
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