just would like to know what you guys suggest for an aftermarket navigation unit for a 996 turbo?????

 

Rob my OEM navi is still available jk GL

 

I just bought the Garmin Nuvi 350 and I think it is great. I use it as an mp3 player through my system. Highly recommended.

 

do you want a stand alone unit like a garmin or built in like an eclipse head unit?

 

built in unit with large screen and thw works.. mp3 bluetooth etccccccccc

 

Kenwood and Eclipse are excellent units. Both have touch screen. Eclipse is easier to install w DVD, CD drives all built into the HU. BT add on can be added for extra $$. Not sure about ipod interface.

 

The new Pioneer AVIC-Z1 is awesome -- 7" inch touch screen, 30GB hard drive, plays DVD movie...it has just about everything one would need. Check it out.
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...632461,00.html

 

I have the Kenwood....touchscreen, NAV, plays DVD's, iPod control, MP3, Sirius Radio, sounds awesome and looks great....

 

newport996,

How does the Kenwood unit look at night? Does it match your cluster lighting?

Looks great!

 

Also wondering what it looks like, any other pic's of it light up? Hmm looks pretty good, how much did it run?

 

Well it matches MY cluster lighting...I changed my lighting to blue...but I think you can change the lighting scheme...Here is a pic of the iPod screen....

 

I think it was about $1100 for the head unit....the Nav unit is about $700, the iPod interface which allows touchscreen control from the screen and direct audio input is $99, Sirius tuner is $99 and is also controlled from the head unit completely. The new NAV unit is flash based, not DVD based and is VERY fast as well it has the new feature that allows actual pictures of your destination to be displayed, not just maps....There are about 3 different Kenwood head units....Mine is the DDX-7015, which was replaced by the DDX-7017, and there is also teh DDX-8017, and the DDX-6019.

 

Nice thanks for the reply and info, wow you changed your dahs lights blue, hmm pretty cool

 

keenwood
hmmmm is the navigation the KNV DA 2100?? or KNV DV4100?? Also if you were building a new system what would you buy???
Thanks Robert

 

NEITHER!!!! Those are the old DVD based ones....The new one is the KNA-G510...It has maps loaded in memory and it is updated via SD card. It is about $600 street price vs. $1100 of the older ones and it has 2d/3d maps PLUS traffic capabilities so it shows traffic conditions as well as navigation....Thats the one to get. I would get the DDX 7017, the 8017 has surround sound and thats not an interest I have....