I think I've found 4 different units - two which may be Nav and two that are not. Were there more? Is one of these Navs better than the other? The lower CD slot on the newer Nav seems so much older styling than the other one. I would have guessed these were the other way around. Oh, and then I guess you could have also added a changer in the trunk - to any of these?


This is in an '05 Turbo S. I'm also seeing what appears to be the same in an '03 and '04. How many CDs play (single unit plus changer)?



This is in an '02 - Is this Nav, or just a nice screen? Also found this in an '01. How many disc changer does this have?




This is in an '02 (and '01 I presume)?:


And this is in an '03 (and newer I presume)?

 

I can't really answer, but the 03-04-05 should be the same and is M.O.S.T. which means fiberoptic connections from the head unit to the amps and to the CD changer. A real problem for me, as I want to replace it.

OK unit, not great. Personally I'd go with a decent aftermarket in the same spot.

 

Go with an after market unit because none of the stock units are very good and the maps cannot be updated.

 

I had this in my 2001...

 

That's only true of older models. 2003+ can get current maps. I just did for my 2004.

 

the first one is nav (PCM 2). It uses MOST >'03.
You can add the changer to the CDR23 MOST units, don't know about pre-most.


One cd inside up to 6 in the changer...you may need the nav cd inserted which is why there is an internal cd slot.


Just a different screen.

CDR22...pre-MOST


yes CDR23 MOST w/o Nav.

 

What do you mean the second one isnt nav?

It absolutely is. The lower din is the dvd drive for the nav disc.

 

[quote=tscales;2294748]That's only true of older models. 2003+ can get current maps. I just did for my 2004.[/quote/]

You are lucky then. I have an '02.

 

How does one go about getting the updated maps for an '03? Do you have to buy from the dealer? Is it CD or DVD based? (Meaning is there one map for the country, or are there "regions"?)

 

OK, my bad...what year is this (I ask as I have seen different nav in 2001...is this pre 2001?)...and you say it is DVD nav? Interesting, learn something new every day.

 

Thats what came in mine and my car is an 01. They may have used it in other 996 models in previous years, not sure....

 

tscales,

Can you let us know how you got an update?

Thanks

 

Thanks for all those answers.

 

So, what is the unit below the Nav, above the HVAC? I was guessing that it was 4 disc changer of sorts, but maybe not? Is it just 4 buttons, or do slots open up for CDs?

 

CD storage. Likely gonna remove mine and put guages there eventually.