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Jun 27, 2006 | 06:25 PM

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Hollywood_North GT

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Originally Posted by Cowtown

I do admit the add-on unit I used in our rental car in Vegas was handy but not something I terribly miss.

I have a few map books as needed for specific cities I go to. I have a good memory so typically I can look at the map once and find my way as needed. I stick to main routes so finding restaurants and gas stations or ATM's is hardly an issue.

let's just say that while I would like to have DVD navigation, I'm not going to drop 2500-3000$ Cdn for the luxury. That's half a super charger or a lot of other mods. I spend 95% of my time in and around Calgary, anywhere I'm going that I plan out ahead of time is planned through Google Maps. If I don't have that handy then ye ol' map book gets me there.

Don't get me wrong, great it's there as an option but I'd rather just pick up a Garmin or something for a 1/4 the price.

I think I'd pay perhaps 1000-1200 for an upgrade like this, any more and I just don't think I'd get enough out of it.

Well sure - to each their own.

But, if you wanna get technical, a supercharger doesn't do you much good either when the speed limit is 55 mph. I'll take the comfort and convenience features over an extra 150 horsepower that I can't use on public roads anyway. And the comfort and convenience features are covered under warranty - on the other hand, that supercharger will VOID your warranty.

Jun 28, 2006 | 09:41 AM

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Lokius

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My old car was an 04 Acura TL, which has probably the best Navigation system out there, I miss Navi, but I doubt what Ford is offering is better than the aftermarket double din's.

Jun 28, 2006 | 05:59 PM

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My old car was an 04 Acura TL, which has probably the best Navigation system out there, I miss Navi, but I doubt what Ford is offering is better than the aftermarket double din's.

Not better, but being Pioneer, very likely just as good. And it has the benefit of being OEM. Which means you don't have to worry about some ******** installer scratching your dash putting it in...or rattles from the center console as the years and miles add up.

And you're right about the TL - that's one of the best NAV systems on the market, especially with the voice activation function. The Ford system gets pretty close, though. Everything but the voice activated commands, near as I can tell.

Jun 29, 2006 | 07:52 PM

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The Denslow NAV that has been optional in some Lincoln models for the past few years is an excellent unit and has voice command. The TL may be using a Denslow unit similar to what Lincoln has as I do know Lexus uses a Denslow OEM unit similar to the Lincoln LS NAV.

I've head lots of complaints about the aftermarket Pioneer NAV systems, slow to respond & reliability problems. I hope the Ford OEM Pioneer NAV is better, but a friend who has both a Lincoln LS with the Denslow & a Mercury Mountineer with the Ford OEM Pioneer says the LS NAV is better.

I'm thinking an aftermarket Eclipse or Alpine NAV will be better than the factory Pioneer.