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.

I personally think it's dumb and won't look good in the ti. Do you really need it besides the show off factor?

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.

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?

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.

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

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.

+1

A portable unit isn't bait for car prowlers either.
It can be hid when not needed.

Dave

I have a BMW Traffic Pro enroute to me. Can't wait to get it installed.

hand held- only way to go!

The in dash monitor would have a detachable faceplate, so hiding it wouldnt be a problem.

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