Hey wanted to check w/ current owners if they think the porsche navigation is great or are just unhappy with it...it just bothers me mercedes does seem to have the edge imo!

 

It seems do fine.

 

I like mine just fine. It is not cutting edge, but it gets the job done.

 

I find it to be a total joke it's the one thing that I just can't stand. Sometimes it sends me in circles, no joke. I even use my thomas guide most of the time.

 

it works - it activates the radio automatically, so if you want to hear the instructions (or not listen to the radio), you must lower the volume, can't turn off the radio.

 

TomTom. Porsche's Nav was designed by a sadistic idiot with cocktail sticks for fingers

 

I had the audi version and since I do not know how to use this one yet I feel that it is light years behind. Only because I cannot utilize it well, but I am sure when i get the hang of it I will be able to plug in where I am looking to go and find it faster

 

personally i think its better than the BMW version.. although there are times when it sends me in circles..

 

Porsche PCM Navigation=NOT GOOD

Do yourself a favor, save some money, and order an aftermarket unit.

Frustrations of the Porsche unit:
-Poor selection of POI: I end up google texting the business first via cell phone then inputting the address into nav. Other/Better units have the business name, address, and can even bluetooth the business phone number to your cell phone!
-Bad User Interface: No touch screen; instead you have to rotate the **** through the whole alphabet! Can't look up business by name. Display and direction cues are somewhat delayed and confusing (e.g. not sure when you have to turn right until the Navi man/woman yells it for the fifth time)
-Overall bad experience causes you to a)feel cheated for spending so much money on this "upgrade" and b)actually under-utilize the navi because its such a pain!

Buy the TomTom or Garmin, keep it in the glovebox, and use it when absolutely necessary.

OR

Another option is to be rid of PCM completely and replace it with an aftermarket unit that has Navi, Bluetooth, IPOD adapter, and rear view camera! (there's quite a few of them on the 996 board).

 

Its definitely not the best but it works fine.

 

I would say its fair at best - i dont use it much.

 

I like my Garmin Nuvi better - but not enough to not use the PCM Nav. It works well enough.

 

I agree. (Though it's not tough to beat the BMW nav because it's total crap.) I haven't used a factory nav yet that's as good as any of the Garmin standalone units, though, so if you don't want to suction something to your windshield, you're probably always stuck with something lame.

 

Works fine for me.

 

Sucks. Gets you there, but far from the best I've seen.