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L8 APEX
10-19-2004, 12:34 AM
I never appreciated the capabilities of mobile navigation before:bows . Do you guys have any idea how much these systems cost:eek: . I looked on ebay and they go for over a grand and retail around $1750:eek2: . That is just for the Alpine nav unit. You still need a head unit with or add external screen for viewing it which is another grand easy and a few expansion boxes etc... Dayum.. Anyway, I was looking for a radio tower in the middle of nowhere and couldn't find it. Then I remembered hey David has enough electronics in this truck to put Car Toys to shame. So I fired it up and directly entered the GPS coordinates I had. The Nav unit plotted the fastest route and 10 minutes later it led me to the tower to the inch:bows .
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Cammin4V
10-19-2004, 02:49 AM
They arent cheap, thats for sure.

I plan on going with the Kenwood or Eclipse Double DIN units myself. Most likely the Eclipse, as everything is built into one unit. No extra boxes for mounting and taking up space.

L1nt2B
10-19-2004, 06:31 AM
the Pioneer system is a all in one w/ DVD and voice remote...Im a dealer :tu:

Flats Man
10-19-2004, 06:39 AM
Yo L-8, that is what I used to get my big 18 wheeler around the world! Very accurate.

L8 APEX
10-19-2004, 08:00 AM
Yo L-8, that is what I used to get my big 18 wheeler around the world! Very accurate. You ain't got no 18 wheeler!
Tim- Logan had the new Pioneer AVEC?? (sp) He said it was nice and cheaper than most others. His was a touch screen head unit.
Both the C6 andCTS/V have GM's built in navigation the C6 is touch screen.

Silver_2000
10-19-2004, 08:19 AM
You ain't got no 18 wheeler!
Tim- Logan had the new Pioneer AVEC?? (sp) He said it was nice and cheaper than most others. His was a touch screen head unit.
Both the C6 andCTS/V have GM's built in navigation the C6 is touch screen.
Yes he does/did ... Its just not what you think ....

Flatsman is being funny ... Think outside the box Grasshopper...

Winterhawk
10-19-2004, 08:37 AM
Terry, I use one in my tour bus, it's an Alpine unit, it's the best I'v ever seen. works off a lap top or dvd, I have the DVD it's faster then the laptop. It does a lot more then most. the screan about 5inch x 6inch . I got it mounted in a back pack so I can take it from bus to bus. It suppose to be hard mounted. Got it two years ago on sale $ 2600.00 it was $3200.00. It is the best one out there. I'll bring it today.

FRDRCING
10-19-2004, 09:05 AM
Terry, I use one in my tour bus, it's an Alpine unit, it's the best I'v ever seen. works off a lap top or dvd, I have the DVD it's faster then the laptop. It does a lot more then most. the screan about 5inch x 6inch . I got it mounted in a back pack so I can take it from bus to bus. It suppose to be hard mounted. Got it two years ago on sale $ 2600.00 it was $3200.00. It is the best one out there. I'll bring it today.

I agree with winterhawk, Alpine makes a very nice product for navigation. Off topic, Winterhawk what color is your L, I see a red one every sunday morning on the way to or from breakfast at Joes Coffee shop. We try to make it there every other sunday. I drive a black 99 incase you see me and not sure who it is.

BC Lightning
10-19-2004, 10:04 AM
I'm going with the Alpine IVA-901 and the Hard Disk drive and a xm reciever, never have to worry about CDs again, they also make an adapter for my iPod

http://iweb.alpine-usa.com/img/asb/iva-d901.gif
IVA-D901
Mobile Multimedia Station/CD/DVD Receiver/Ai-NET Controller
http://iweb.alpine-usa.com/img/asb/hda-5460.gif


HDA-5460
In-Dash Add-On/Stand Alone HDD (Hard Disc Drive) Player

Flats Man
10-19-2004, 12:44 PM
Doug is pretty quick! Count'em
http://www.airliners.net:8080/big/1/8/7/693781.jpg:banana:

dboat
10-19-2004, 06:35 PM
Mine came standard in the Acura and I have added a module to be able to play DVD movies on it. So the nav runs in the background while we are driving and watching flicks.. knana

I will say this, without it, I would still be in Pittsburgh today trying to find my way out. I was there a few months ago...

Dana

99WhiteBeast
10-19-2004, 08:59 PM
I'm old school I guess- I just wonder around aimlessly and then pull over and ask for directions:rolleyes:

L8 APEX
10-19-2004, 09:31 PM
Doug is pretty quick! Count'em
http://www.airliners.net:8080/big/1/8/7/693781.jpg:banana:Dennis said they put lanterns in bell towers for navigation back when you were flying:rll: .