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 |  | |  08-17-2006, 08:52 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 |  Navigation system
Im thinking about retrofitting a navigation system into my car. I like to drive a lot and always take the long way from point a to b. Soon i plan to go on a few road trips and was wondering...should i get a navigation system? It would be really nice to have and i think it would improve the quality of my interior not to mention ill have more options on what i can do with my system; I.E. ipod, satelite radio, dvd, tv, gps, and much more.
What do you guys think??? Should i go for it, or no. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone
1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 |  |  | | 08-17-2006, 09:50 PM | #2 | | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 |
I personally think it's dumb and won't look good in the ti. Do you really need it besides the show off factor? __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active
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www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | | | 08-17-2006, 09:58 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 |
It's really not necessary, but i do travel a lot and i personally think its easier on road trips than having a piece of paper and maps. Yes, it is also a show off factor, never hurts. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone
1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | | | 08-17-2006, 10:24 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA Posts: 5,314 |
im going to get, and i still want to get one day a....In Dash DvD player with a built in Navigation system (that way i dont have to pay for service.) If i could, i would like to get dvd/navigation/cd and with TV tuner all in one. Ive only seen either dvd with tv tuner or dvd with navigation. But not all 3 in one. I would prefer dvd with navigation. Ill buy it when it goes down to 1,300 dollars. Ive seen one in best buy, really nice but 2k. | | | | | 08-18-2006, 12:02 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
I would not retro fit a GPS, instead look at a Garmin that can be moved from car to car. __________________ ...steven
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| | | | | 08-18-2006, 01:56 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 |
Quote: Originally Posted by 1996 328ti  I would not retro fit a GPS, instead look at a Garmin that can be moved from car to car. | What about a navigation system from another BMW? __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone
1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | | | 08-18-2006, 02:19 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Bluebimma What about a navigation system from another BMW? | I think the Nav we have in our MINI sucks compared to a Garmin. Only nice thing about it is that it's built in. The Nav for E36s clipped in the vent. There was never a kit for the ti. __________________ ...steven
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| | | | | 08-18-2006, 03:12 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 1,335 |
u could get a Pioneer AVIC-N3 for $1800!! dvd tv ipod i think just go to best buy or crutchfield.com and find out! i to want to get a navi installed but gonna wait till they drop the price __________________ Greg
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95 ti sold but staying in the family.  | | | | | 08-18-2006, 05:02 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Northern IL Posts: 263 |
Get a portable one. that way if you have multiple cars you can use it in all of them. They really come in handy more often than you'd expect. soon you will wonder how you lived without it. | | | | | 08-18-2006, 02:42 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 |
Quote: Originally Posted by jdehaan Get a portable one. that way if you have multiple cars you can use it in all of them. They really come in handy more often than you'd expect. soon you will wonder how you lived without it. | I live by myself and the other cars i do have are being sold....so i want a unit thats pretty much permanant. In-dash motorized monitor and brain and everything in back or somethin. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone
1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | | | 08-18-2006, 06:48 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
Quote: Originally Posted by 1996 328ti I would not retro fit a GPS, instead look at a Garmin that can be moved from car to car. | +1 A portable unit isn't bait for car prowlers either. It can be hid when not needed. Dave __________________
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1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan.
2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | | 08-18-2006, 07:04 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 200 |
I have a BMW Traffic Pro enroute to me. Can't wait to get it installed. | | | | | 08-18-2006, 07:08 PM | #13 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 17 |
hand held- only way to go! | | | | | 08-18-2006, 07:15 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 |
Quote: Originally Posted by pdxmotorhead +1
A portable unit isn't bait for car prowlers either.
It can be hid when not needed.
Dave | The in dash monitor would have a detachable faceplate, so hiding it wouldnt be a problem. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone
1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | | | 08-18-2006, 07:18 PM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
But even with a removable face plate you can see the fact that its there (On most of them anyway) and that advertises that there may be other Geekery in the car. Rockford Fosgate = Gaelic for "Steal This Car"  Dave __________________
Dave - PDX
1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan.
2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | | |
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