Aftermarket SatNav, recommendations?

[Dorikin]

Any recommendations for aftermarket SatNav's that would fit in the GT that you guys have had experience with?

I can get the GTS SatNav upgrade for $1500, just wondering if there is anything else out there.

[tibsy92]

Originally Posted by Dorikin

Any recommendations for aftermarket SatNav's that would fit in the GT that you guys have had experience with?

I can get the GTS SatNav upgrade for $1500, just wondering if there is anything else out there.

theres a number of them.. i interested myself in it a few weeks ago for my gt.. not much price difference in them tho however aftermarket have a few extra features..

these fit comfortably without the possible need of a facia.. so i was told

RYDA.com seem to be competitively cheap in my past experiences so check it out if you like..

http://www.ryda.com.au/Sony-XAV-701B...p/xav701bt.htm

Sony XAV-701BT7" In Dash CD DVD Monitor


7" TFT Active Touch Panel Monitor with Built in Bluetooth, Dual USB 1 wire Connectivity, Universal Smartphone Connectivity & Passenger App Control for Ipod and Iphone

• 7” TFT WVGA Touch Panel Monitor
• Dual USB Connectivity
• Built-in Bluetooth
• MirrorLink™ Smartphone Connectivity
• Passenger App Control for iPod/iPhone
• Variable Illumination
• Navigation Ready

what im thinking to put in mine when i can save up again :

http://www.ryda.com.au/Pioneer-AVIC-F940BT-GPS-In-Dash-Car-Solution-p/avicf940bt.htm

Features

Product Origin: Australian Purchased Pioneer Stock
Warranty: Pioneer Australia 12 Month Warranty.

Pioneer AVIC-F940BT GPS In Dash Car Solution

Managing your car’s navigation and entertainment system has never been easier.

The 6.1-inch (15cm) WVGA touch screen can be customised to your personal menus whilst Advanced App Mode allows you to access an ever-growing number of iPod touch/iPhone 4/4S compatible apps directly from your car dashboard.

Key features

Navigation

• Latest Navteq maps of Australia
• NavGate Feeds PC application allows you to add POIs with Google Maps and ViaMichelin (plus pre-installed POIs).
• Text-to-Speech (TTS) provides voice guidance and relays traffic information from the Traffic Message Channel (TMC) in 8 languages.
• Climate and Parking Sensor data displays vehicle bus related information. Check compatible vehicles & functions.
• Drive Report tracks journeys and Eco Drive analyses driving performance (e.g. acceleration, braking and CO2 emissions).

Multimedia

• AM/FM radio, standard audio/video formats (CD, DVD, USB, Micro-SD card) and direct iPod/iPhone control (with optional cable).
• Advanced App Mode enables music and video from your iPhone / iPod touch Apps and functions with other useful and compatible Apps.
• Aha radio accesses your favourite podcasts, internet radio, on-demand music and personalised traffic reports.
• Auto EQ (with optional microphone) matches your external device to the acoustics of your car.
• 3 RCA Pre-outs connect additional amplifiers, speakers and subwoofers.
• Rear-Video Ouput allows the rear seat passenger to enjoy a movie on an optional display.

Telephone

• A Parrot Bluetooth module seamlessly pairs with your phone from anywhere within the car and it stores information from up to 5 different phones and up to 1000 contacts per phone.

[blags]

Difference between the two is the Sony isn't SATNAV... It has mirrorlink which can connect to your compatible phone and use the phone satnav I think ill be going for the Sony in the near future as I don't need SatNav

[JiB]

can these systems display OBD?
are any android based?

[blags]

All I know is Angry Birds is compatible with the Sony unit lol

[Dorikin]

Originally Posted by blags

All I know is Angry Birds is compatible with the Sony unit lol

Hahahaha!

Looking at the Eclipse series at the moment. Pricey but look great and seem high quality.

[tibsy92]

Originally Posted by blags

Difference between the two is the Sony isn't SATNAV... It has mirrorlink which can connect to your compatible phone and use the phone satnav I think ill be going for the Sony in the near future as I don't need SatNav

Yeah which the sony is good for some who need satnav once in a while but don't want to pay extra for something they dont use often

[Z86]

Pioneer P8450 also uses your phones sat nav through its "advanced app mode"
http://www.pioneer.com.au/au/product...0BT/index.html
Screen on it is damn impressive

The app DashCommand works with OBD data - and is supported by the Advanced app mode.

[fuddbutter]

Originally Posted by Dorikin

Hahahaha!

Looking at the Eclipse series at the moment. Pricey but look great and seem high quality.

Eclipse is what Toyota and Subi use as their premium satnav unit. (think its the AVN826) http://www.eclipse-web.com/au/produc...ion/avn/827ga/ this one is the top of the range, probably still cheaper than going through Toyota.

If you have the money, i would go the Alpine unit http://www.alpine.com.au/showItem.php?item_id=277
or the pioneer
http://www.pioneer.com.au/au/product...0BT/index.html


I wouldn't even consider the Sony.
if you were going to go something a little cheaper, the Clarion unit is pretty good
http://www.clarion.com/au/en/product...521185590.html

[os86]

Originally Posted by fuddbutter

Eclipse is what Toyota and Subi use as their premium satnav unit. (think its the AVN826) http://www.eclipse-web.com/au/produc...ion/avn/827ga/ this one is the top of the range, probably still cheaper than going through Toyota.

If you have the money, i would go the Alpine unit http://www.alpine.com.au/showItem.php?item_id=277
or the pioneer
http://www.pioneer.com.au/au/product...0BT/index.html

are you certain that toyota also uses eclipse ? I read that only subaru has the eclipse unit .??

[fuddbutter]

100% sure.
been doing car audio for 15+ years, have a pile of trophys here, written reviews on car audio for a magazine (and on mobile electronics aust forum)
blah blah blah so on and so forth.

but yes, i am sure

[os86]

^^awesome

only asked some chap commented that toyota nav is rubbish as opposed to the eclipse in brz

thanks

[fuddbutter]

Haha they may be different models, and the US use a different brand.
but in Aust they use Eclipse, which are nice units.
Eclipse used to make some of the best head units going around there for a while, but now they focus on OEM stuff more.

[shire1976]

I have the top line eclipse unit in my GT.

eclipse is Fujitsu Ten, which is the supplier of Toyota head units.

The software in my unit is the same as the GTS, all the screens are the same. However it is a 7 inch screen instead of 6.

It appears to be the same as the optional Sat Nav fitted to the BRZ.

I'm very happy with mine.