S2000 Electronics Information and discussion related to S2000 electronics such as ICE, GPS, and alarms.

Which In-Dash GPS should I get?

Thread Tools
 
Old 01-29-2009, 12:19 PM
  #1  

Thread Starter
 
shehatezme's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 754
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Which In-Dash GPS should I get?

Looking for an In-Dash GPS for my Highlander. Which one would you guys recommend? I have heard really good things about the AVIC-D3 but it seems like Pioneer has introduced AVIC-F900BT to replace it. Thanks.
Old 01-29-2009, 03:44 PM
  #2  
Registered User
 
megalomaniac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 341
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

The new F series that Pioneer came out with had a ton of software problems. So if you plan on getting the 900 make sure you get a newer one that has the 2.0 update that comes with it or that is already installed on it.

Only bad things I've really seen out of it is it is a little slow on the boot up. Be prepared to wait about 30 seconds before you can listen to anything. If you really want some good info on any Pioneer AVIC model. Check out www.AVIC411.com
Old 01-30-2009, 02:35 PM
  #3  

 
revhi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Used Jersey
Posts: 8,831
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Wait a couple months for the new Eclipse or Kenwood to come out.
Old 01-30-2009, 06:39 PM
  #4  
Registered User
 
megalomaniac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 341
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Never messed to much with the Eclipse's but the only thing I like about Kenwood is that they partnered with Garmin for the nav. Other then that, I really am not a big fan of Kenwoods. Go Pioneer and I'd go old school with a D3 or a Z2.
Old 01-30-2009, 09:03 PM
  #5  
Registered User
 
don2007's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 1,017
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I had the Eclipse AVN5500, and loved it, probably the hardest decision about getting the S was the lack of a place to put it. Now Im considering paying someone to cut into my dash so I can have it back... It had great sound quality and good signal for sending to an amp.
Old 01-31-2009, 01:35 PM
  #6  
Registered User
 
devilchrist's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Chicago
Posts: 639
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I love garmin nav.

I played with kenwood for a bit in the store and the whole software navigation in kenwood seemed to have been reworked by garmin as it is 1000000000X better than before. Button are large, clear text.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Triple-H
New York - Upstate New York S2000 Owners
60
12-15-2011 02:54 PM
valentine
S2000 Vintage Owners
31
08-05-2008 11:54 AM
RBC3
Alabama S2000 Owners Club
8
09-17-2004 02:10 PM
DoGMaN
Southern Ontario S2000 Owners
75
08-26-2004 11:03 AM



Quick Reply: Which In-Dash GPS should I get?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:31 AM.