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Non-Navi 2005, how hard/expensive is it to add Navi??

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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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Non-Navi 2005, how hard/expensive is it to add Navi??

Looking at a 2005 E55. Car is perfect except for the fact it does not have Navi.. How hard is it to add??? The big screen is there.. In fact, I thought it had Navi, until I pushed the button..

Is this just a module you can add or something?
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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I think the unit can be used for NAV... but you need the NAV DVD drive installed in the trunk plus some cables and GPS antenna.

No clue on how to install it
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Taximan1
Looking at a 2005 E55. Car is perfect except for the fact it does not have Navi.. How hard is it to add??? The big screen is there.. In fact, I thought it had Navi, until I pushed the button..

Is this just a module you can add or something?
This guy is well known here. You can send him an email for a quote.
BTW I think he can set up nav to play dvds and regular tv too.

http://www.mbenznl.com/products/prodsbychassis.cgi?W211
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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It can be added. You need the DVD reader and some minor programming on STAR to get all the features. Retail is about $2500 installed.
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Taximan1
Looking at a 2005 E55. Car is perfect except for the fact it does not have Navi.. How hard is it to add??? The big screen is there.. In fact, I thought it had Navi, until I pushed the button..

Is this just a module you can add or something?
Don't waste your $$ on the MB navi thinking you are going to get something fancy. It will be bare bones at best, no bells and whistles! You will be better off adding some after market unit.
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 02:35 AM
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It sucks. Find something aftermarket.
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 11:48 PM
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It can be added. You need the DVD reader and some minor programming on STAR to get all the features. Retail is about $2500 installed.

Of the $2500, how much are the parts -
such as Comand unit ?
Can you separate the Labor please ?

Thank you
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 11:55 PM
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Of the $2500, how much are the parts -
such as Comand unit ?
Can you separate the Labor please ?

Thank you
LOL, you brought a joint back from around the same time as your join date!
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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That's funny my friend
I realized it was old but didn't notice it was fairly close to my join date....

Anyway I also don't need anyone telling me not to waste my money, etc.
I have had factory MB Nav in my old E55 and current E63 for about the last three years. So anyway it is more of a novelty thing I suppose, yet is important to me....

Back to the current question at hand -
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 02:04 AM
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cost less than 1k, works perfect!
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 02:44 AM
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THANK YOU SO MUCH....

I briefly read it this evening (been up for 19 hours)
but I see you noted it cost less than 1k....

I assume that means buying at least the trunk-mounted DVD drive, can you give me a better estimate if I have all that Hardware (including wiring) ?

But the wiring may be too difficult to remove from current vehicle, so maybe I should just use new wiring/antenna/etc - any thoughts to that ?
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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guys can you tell me are the sat nav readers in the boot interchangeable!
mines knackered cant get same part number 2nd hand any were.

Harmon Becker type required 04 E55
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