Comand Question - Aftermarket NAV
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Comand Question - Aftermarket NAV
I am thinking about having a Comand System installed when Steve comes over to the states and have a question that hopefully a current Comand owner can answer.
I do a good deal of driving between Philadelphia and North New Jersey and New York. It appears that the CD based comand system separates the regions right through the middle of NJ. Since travel between say Phila and NY crosses two regions (CD's) can the system actually calculate a route? How much of a hassle is it travel between regions? Which I would be doing a good bit.
I'm starting to have serious 2nd thoughts about getting the Comand System and am wondering if a DVD based unit might be a better choice.
Has anyone installed a DVD Based Nav system? (None MB). I'm looking at the Pioneer System which appears to be outstanding from a features standpoint.
Thoughts? Hate hanging Steve out and want to make a decision ASAP.
Appreciate the opinions.
I do a good deal of driving between Philadelphia and North New Jersey and New York. It appears that the CD based comand system separates the regions right through the middle of NJ. Since travel between say Phila and NY crosses two regions (CD's) can the system actually calculate a route? How much of a hassle is it travel between regions? Which I would be doing a good bit.
I'm starting to have serious 2nd thoughts about getting the Comand System and am wondering if a DVD based unit might be a better choice.
Has anyone installed a DVD Based Nav system? (None MB). I'm looking at the Pioneer System which appears to be outstanding from a features standpoint.
Thoughts? Hate hanging Steve out and want to make a decision ASAP.
Appreciate the opinions.
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I have Pioneer's 7" Screen and DVD Based Navi.
The older version, mine, plays DVD through the Navi as well, the newest version does not.
Anyway, Pioneer makes the best Navi system.
Available TouchScreen.
It talks.
You can talk to it.
Gives Map, Signal, or 3-D HUD view or a combination of 2 of these at once.
If you are looking to have this installed in NJ, send me and e-mail I will hook you up with a place that has done the install before, and they did a good job.
Erik
The older version, mine, plays DVD through the Navi as well, the newest version does not.
Anyway, Pioneer makes the best Navi system.
Available TouchScreen.
It talks.
You can talk to it.
Gives Map, Signal, or 3-D HUD view or a combination of 2 of these at once.
If you are looking to have this installed in NJ, send me and e-mail I will hook you up with a place that has done the install before, and they did a good job.
Erik
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Thanks. Looks nice!
I think I am going to go with the Pioneer NAV-SYS910D system.
I'm just not hearing good things about the Comand unit, especially with cross region navigation and now with Steve not making it to the US my decision is a bit easier.
Where in NJ is the shop? Do they sell the NAV units or just installs? I have seen the Pioneer units on ebay for $1900 or less.
Was considering taking a crack at installing it myself but if the price is right I would for sure avoid the headache.
I think I am going to go with the Pioneer NAV-SYS910D system.
I'm just not hearing good things about the Comand unit, especially with cross region navigation and now with Steve not making it to the US my decision is a bit easier.
Where in NJ is the shop? Do they sell the NAV units or just installs? I have seen the Pioneer units on ebay for $1900 or less.
Was considering taking a crack at installing it myself but if the price is right I would for sure avoid the headache.
