JeffR Posted September 28, 2005 Posted September 28, 2005 I tried searching and didnt find anything that really answered my question. I know it is excessively expensive to add a nav system to a GS300 that didnt come with one originally. In fact, my local dealership quoted me a stratospheric $14,000 to do it. That leaves me with aftermarket options. I wonder if people here who have added a nav system might tell me what their solution was, and maybe even post a pic of their solution so I can see what it ended up looking like. Any suggestions are most appreciated.
JeffR Posted September 29, 2005 Author Posted September 29, 2005 So it wasnt just me looks like, there apparently isnt a really good solution for the GS300.
dcfish Posted September 29, 2005 Posted September 29, 2005 So it wasnt just me looks like, there apparently isnt a really good solution for the GS300. ← Nav is available for your GS. The exact factory replacement like the one that would have been ordered when new. Interested? PM or EM me.
xrobevansx Posted September 30, 2005 Posted September 30, 2005 How about getting a double DIN adapter in place of your stock stereo head unit, then getting a replacement head unit in one DIN and one of those 1 DIN GPS Nav systems in the other DIN? The entire conversion might run....$2000 tops if you look around.
Neo Posted September 30, 2005 Posted September 30, 2005 Talk to dcfish if you want an OEM solution for MUCH less than $14k. :) Otherwise, look into Eclipse (OEM for Lexus), Pioneer, and Kenwood. They all have flush mount all in one double din nav units.
JeffR Posted September 30, 2005 Author Posted September 30, 2005 I have the Mark Levinson system, does that make a difference? I read somewhere that the amp is different for Mark Levinson systems. I will try to find something about Eclipse. Thanks.
JeffR Posted October 1, 2005 Author Posted October 1, 2005 Checked out those Eclipse setups, now THAT is what I was thinking about. Im going to save up and get me one of those slick AVN 5435's. As soon as possible.
Ozzman Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 Checked out those Eclipse setups, now THAT is what I was thinking about. Im going to save up and get me one of those slick AVN 5435's. As soon as possible. ← http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2...postid=24233446 might be able to still get it..
luv2LEXLR8 Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 I tried searching and didnt find anything that really answered my question. I know it is excessively expensive to add a nav system to a GS300 that didnt come with one originally. In fact, my local dealership quoted me a stratospheric $14,000 to do it. That leaves me with aftermarket options. I wonder if people here who have added a nav system might tell me what their solution was, and maybe even post a pic of their solution so I can see what it ended up looking like. Any suggestions are most appreciated. ← Did u try the pioneer AVIC-d1 for in dash. its about $1200 or there is also a kenwood for a little more.
HEMAN74 Posted April 7, 2006 Posted April 7, 2006 I tried searching and didnt find anything that really answered my question. I know it is excessively expensive to add a nav system to a GS300 that didnt come with one originally. In fact, my local dealership quoted me a stratospheric $14,000 to do it. That leaves me with aftermarket options. I wonder if people here who have added a nav system might tell me what their solution was, and maybe even post a pic of their solution so I can see what it ended up looking like. Any suggestions are most appreciated. ← Did u try the pioneer AVIC-d1 for in dash. its about $1200 or there is also a kenwood for a little more. OR BETTER YET THE NEWER VERSON BY PIONEER IS THE N3 WHICH HAS MORE MODERN FEATURES.
Neo Posted April 8, 2006 Posted April 8, 2006 Checked out those Eclipse setups, now THAT is what I was thinking about. Im going to save up and get me one of those slick AVN 5435's. As soon as possible. The Eclipse are made by Fujitsu Ten who also makes the current Lexus Nav. This is probably as close to OEM as you are going to get without gettin OEM. :)
bugeye GS Posted April 8, 2006 Posted April 8, 2006 here link to whole nav kit for cheap in ebay nav system
micnn Posted April 9, 2006 Posted April 9, 2006 If all you want is a nav system, I'd also suggest a bare bone GPS unit. I use Garmin's Nuvi 350. The unit is mounted on the center console using ProClip's mounting kit. Some of the latest GPS units adapt SIRF technology which significantly improve the satellite reception.
Neo Posted April 9, 2006 Posted April 9, 2006 here link to whole nav kit for cheap in ebay nav system This is a 98-00 HD based system, though. I am not sure how well it will work but it would be going backwards for his 01-05 GS.
djfergi Posted April 9, 2006 Posted April 9, 2006 I have the 5435 and love it. Defintely worth the money
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