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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 08:28 AM
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I have an 04 EB without a navigation system. I seem to recall hearing that the 05 will have a DVD system. Anyone have an idea as to whether I can purchase one from the dealer at this point in time and what it will cost? Would a aftermarket unit be a better idea? Is the unit in the 05 Expy the same on used in the Navigator?
 
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 02:58 PM
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I would recommend aftermarket. More bang for your buck. To install a Nav system from the factory will run around $1500 - $1800. I know for a fact that you can go to a quality "Car Toys" type store and get one for around $1000 - $1500 that will do a lot more. Touch screens are easy to come by and also ones that will play DVD movies while not in NAV mode.
I have an 04 EB with the NAV system and I like it, but am selling the 04 (only because I live in England and over doubled my money) for an 05 BMW X5. I won't get the factory Nav system and will go aftermarket for that and the DVD entertainment system. Good Luck!
 
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 06:00 PM
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Personally, I'm looking into this http://www.avic-n1.com/

It's so hard for me to spend that kinda money on a "gadget" though. More than likely I'll go through with it.

I agree that Aftermarket would probably be the better option in this case.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 11:13 PM
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i have a 05 with navigation, uses cd no dvd not the same unit as navagator, same as 04
 
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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 03:15 PM
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[QUOTE=T0DD]Personally, I'm looking into this http://www.avic-n1.com/

It's so hard for me to spend that kinda money on a "gadget" though. More than likely I'll go through with it.

I agree that Aftermarket would probably be the better option in this case.[
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Todd, thanks for the link. My question now is how much money for such a gadget?
 
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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by dlafleur
Todd, thanks for the link. My question now is how much money for such a gadget?
I've searched the net and the cheapest I found it was the low $1400's. It retails at $2200. If you're bargain shopping make sure you are buying brand new. Some internet dealers pass refurbished items off as brand new which is BS.

Here is a search for that AVIC-N1 and a couple internet stores that carry it.

http://www.pricescan.com/electronics...p?sid=46860096

Good luck. I'm building a system and am heavily leaning towards that exact unit. Wife already OK'd me to buy it.... just can't seem to bring myself to spend the money. Plus I am going to have to pay a installation place to put it in since the navigation system is pretty complex (from what I've been told as far as the wiring goes) That's gonna cost me another $150 from the place I called.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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NAv systems are nice to have .. but for that price .. I would rather go buy a 4.00 map .. ... sorry .. but I cant see myself spending that kind of cash for a "toy" ... lol ....
 
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 04:24 PM
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NAv systems are nice to have .. but for that price .. I would rather go buy a 4.00 map .. ... sorry .. but I cant see myself spending that kind of cash for a "toy" ... lol ....
Just got back from a 3000 mile trip from Florida through Canada using the Garmin 2620. My son installed it with a remote antenae on our 03 eddie bower expedition, so it looks pretty good. It was really great. Whenever we took a wrong turn in the mountains, it recalculated an alternate route to our destination, and I took a lot of wrong turns this past 3 weeks. Just getting us through Ny city and Washingotn DC without getting lost was worth the price alone. (I took the maps along too just in case.)
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Thumbs up Nav & DVD RAido

I am looking in to a new raido after having problems with my raido. I would like more options then the factory raido. take a look at Kenwood Excelon DDX7015 it's a double din in dash 6.5" monitor DVD/CD/MP3/WMA Raido. I was also reading about the option you can add on. I was looking on E-bay and I think you can get it for 700 dollars or a little bit more. I don't own stocks or get a discount on the raido but I like that it can fit in to the space of my factory nav raido. Ok well just about all the space. http://kenwoodusa.com/product/produc...productId=2557
 
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