Pioneer's new DD head unit line, any good?

LC370z · 04-12-2014, 02:36 PM

Hey guys,

Have been researching aftermarket head units lately and I came across pioneers new line "AVIC NEX" line. Has anyone had any time with this new line? Anyone have any suggestions?

kuyo · 04-13-2014, 12:36 PM

same here..been eyeing it as well...looks decent from what i seen at the SEMA show

equalme · 04-17-2014, 03:10 AM

I've been eyeing the nex 4000. Still haven't found it locally to play with yet.

Joepro · 04-17-2014, 02:54 PM

I was thinking of going with the 4000 as well, I dont need navi built in, sees like the best bang for the buck in that line.

equalme · 04-18-2014, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Joepro

I was thinking of going with the 4000 as well, I dont need navi built in, sees like the best bang for the buck in that line.

Yup

I also read that it can mirror specific apps including the navigation apps. I'd much prefer google maps over the built in crud.

abm89 · 04-19-2014, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by equalme

Yup

I also read that it can mirror specific apps including the navigation apps. I'd much prefer google maps over the built in crud.

I'm also looking at this. It will be one of the first devices to feature Apple's Car Play software.

That's my primary reason for eyeing this. That way I can have Maps on that one and the Nexus 7 can do Torque while it's in the cubby hole.

limited · 04-19-2014, 04:11 PM

I just got the avic-8000 installed and I must say that the unit is very responsive. It also has a bright capacitive screen which makes scrolling to the menu much easier.

kenchan · 04-19-2014, 07:14 PM

huh, how is the nav? is it at least comparable to a garmin?

(speed, accuracy, etc).

abm89 · 04-19-2014, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

huh, how is the nav? is it at least comparable to a garmin?

(speed, accuracy, etc).

Theoretically, it would eventually use the apple maps from the Car Play features.

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H2O_Doc · 04-19-2014, 09:21 PM

I much prefer Waze, Motion X, and other GPS running through App mode to any standalone GPS.

mikewo6o · 04-30-2014, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by limited

I just got the avic-8000 installed and I must say that the unit is very responsive. It also has a bright capacitive screen which makes scrolling to the menu much easier.

Limited, did your installer have any trouble getting the 'Mode' and station selector toggle switch on the steering wheel to work? I just had a AVIC-5000 installed yesterday. He got the volume toggle to work but not the other two. They are researching with Pioneer, or whoever to see what the fix is. Otherwise, very impressed with the unit.

madwi · 05-01-2014, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by abm89

Theoretically, it would eventually use the apple maps from the Car Play features.

Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Apple maps

"Found the Apple maps car"

Tazicon · 05-01-2014, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mikewo6o

Limited, did your installer have any trouble getting the 'Mode' and station selector toggle switch on the steering wheel to work? I just had a AVIC-5000 installed yesterday. He got the volume toggle to work but not the other two. They are researching with Pioneer, or whoever to see what the fix is. Otherwise, very impressed with the unit.

They can get them to work if they know what they are doing............

Plasmite · 05-05-2014, 08:36 PM

In my experience dealerships are TERRIBLE at installing aftermarket HU's

fuct · 05-07-2014, 03:30 PM

i have a lower end pioneer DD head unit and will never buy another pioneer product....

04-12-2014, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
LC370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 7 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 11	Pioneer's new DD head unit line, any good? Hey guys, Have been researching aftermarket head units lately and I came across pioneers new line "AVIC NEX" line. Has anyone had any time with this new line? Anyone have any suggestions?

04-17-2014, 03:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
equalme Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 656 Drives: RCF Rep Power: 14	I've been eyeing the nex 4000. Still haven't found it locally to play with yet. __________________ ---Get your door handles painted---

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04-19-2014, 04:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
limited Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4 Drives: Base 2013 Rep Power: 13	I just got the avic-8000 installed and I must say that the unit is very responsive. It also has a bright capacitive screen which makes scrolling to the menu much easier. mikewo6o likes this.

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Plasmite Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 259 Drives: '12 M6 Panty Peeler Rep Power: 13	In my experience dealerships are TERRIBLE at installing aftermarket HU's __________________ WISHLIST

04-13-2014, 12:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
kuyo Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NW Houston Posts: 124 Drives: 370 Nismo Rep Power: 13	same here..been eyeing it as well...looks decent from what i seen at the SEMA show

04-19-2014, 07:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	huh, how is the nav? is it at least comparable to a garmin? (speed, accuracy, etc).

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H2O_Doc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,083 Drives: '14 370Z, '12 4Runr Rep Power: 14	I much prefer Waze, Motion X, and other GPS running through App mode to any standalone GPS.

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fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	i have a lower end pioneer DD head unit and will never buy another pioneer product.... Plasmite likes this.

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