thecaptin Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 The other day I contacted my dealer ship to do an upgrade and install a navigation system in my car. Before I contacted the dealer ship as usual I had a look around out side in my town’s electronic cars shops. They were averaging around 1000$-3000$ USD the expensive ones had very good features in them. Then I went on and contacted my car’s dealership they told me that it will cost about 4000$ USD with out the labor! I mean what the fudge.... why? So I suggested getting the plastic peace where the original Navigation System is installed (because it has a wide opening and will not make the interior look lousy) then go to the out side stores and get it done there. What do you think any other Ideas? Quote
wozza Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 Can do that but would mean losing the information centre and what it displays completely. Or could go with a single din flip out navigation system. Which would be my choice. Or there is what you were thinking of before with an incar PC mounted to a touchscreen under the airvents with satnav etc loaded on. Then run this into your headunit. Loads you can do. Incar PC might work out even cheaper if you have some spare bits lying around. Quote
thecaptin Posted November 12, 2007 Author Posted November 12, 2007 Can do that but would mean losing the information centre and what it displays completely. Or could go with a single din flip out navigation system. Which would be my choice. Or there is what you were thinking of before with an incar PC mounted to a touchscreen under the airvents with satnav etc loaded on. Then run this into your headunit. Loads you can do. Incar PC might work out even cheaper if you have some spare bits lying around. I know that I just joined and asking allot of questions, but that’s because I know you guys and gals won't mind answering :huh: do you have any brand or spacific types you would prefer? sanks Quote
ColinC1 Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 If your car is not fitted as standard with a sat nav system, why not just go for a portable unit with a dash mount kit. I bought a TomTom unit and it is very accurate and was under £170. I use it in both my cars. Quote
wozza Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 The dash mounts are alright and it is what I used but next I am either going in car pc or looking at one of the Alpine or Pioneer integrated units. They just look a lot nicer and means I dont have cables and mounts all over the place. And can have it integrated and looking pretty much OE in fit which i like the sound of. Quote
Guest Colin Hunter Posted November 21, 2007 Posted November 21, 2007 The dash mounts are alright and it is what I used but next I am either going in car pc or looking at one of the Alpine or Pioneer integrated units. They just look a lot nicer and means I dont have cables and mounts all over the place. And can have it integrated and looking pretty much OE in fit which i like the sound of. Get a life! Buy a TOM TOM! Quote
BigJohnD Posted November 21, 2007 Posted November 21, 2007 The dash mounts are alright and it is what I used but next I am either going in car pc or looking at one of the Alpine or Pioneer integrated units. They just look a lot nicer and means I dont have cables and mounts all over the place. And can have it integrated and looking pretty much OE in fit which i like the sound of.Likewise. In-dash is so much neater. The constant connection and removal of any dash mounted SatNav does it no good. Quote
willie Posted November 21, 2007 Posted November 21, 2007 Get a life! Buy a TOM TOM!LOL...........no, buy a Garmin!!!!!!! Quote
wozza Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 The only problem with them is all the wires around the gearstick which isn't a great idea. If you are unaware the lighter socket is next to the handbrake behind the gear stick. Thus you end up having to trail the wire all around the dash and they are usually not long enough can't mount the thing in the centre otherwise you then block your speedo. It isn't ideal in the C4 to have one of these in my view it gets bloody annoying fighting with wires around the indicator and gearstick and handbrake. Hence inetegrated is my preferance. It is also safer. Quote
BigJohnD Posted November 26, 2007 Posted November 26, 2007 Yes, the loose cable is a pain, really untidy, and a hazard. http://bigjohnd.250free.com/CitC4/C4cableroute.jpg I've fitted this: http://bigjohnd.250free.com/CitC4/Frontfitted02.jpg Quote
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