GS350 no navi convert to navi
10-26-13, 07:09 PM
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GS350 no navi convert to navi
I'm about to purchase an 07 GS350, NewYork, about 70k mile, for $17k. I would go for other car but this is the only black on black. The car has no navi and back up. Can I buy a navigation unit from ebay and swap it in? I mean that sounds silly. I think it would be a lot more complex like running wire to GPS censor and camera at the trunk. But do you think it's doable? thanks
10-28-13, 10:54 AM
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I don't know....sounds like a big headache to do that.....given that the unit controls everything from A/C to Radio, to Navigation, to Bluetooth......
You would probably end up buying one of those portable navs attached with a suction cup to your windshield.....
You would probably end up buying one of those portable navs attached with a suction cup to your windshield.....
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10-28-13, 11:02 PM
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I'm about to purchase an 07 GS350, NewYork, about 70k mile, for $17k. I would go for other car but this is the only black on black. The car has no navi and back up. Can I buy a navigation unit from ebay and swap it in? I mean that sounds silly. I think it would be a lot more complex like running wire to GPS censor and camera at the trunk. But do you think it's doable? thanks
1000% better than the OEM navi because as you know your smart phone is limitless
10-29-13, 04:21 AM
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I'm about to purchase an 07 GS350, NewYork, about 70k mile, for $17k. I would go for other car but this is the only black on black. The car has no navi and back up. Can I buy a navigation unit from ebay and swap it in? I mean that sounds silly. I think it would be a lot more complex like running wire to GPS censor and camera at the trunk. But do you think it's doable? thanks
10-29-13, 09:16 AM
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Look into getting a IVIC unit by Vais tech ( they are a vendor here) it should allow you to display your smart phone on the non navi screen and control your smart phone via the touch screen as you normally would.
1000% better than the OEM navi because as you know your smart phone is limitless
1000% better than the OEM navi because as you know your smart phone is limitless
it sounds really interesting and I think it is the route I would go if I buy this car (07 no navi.)
10-29-13, 09:22 AM
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You right.
it remind me of the experience my father went through. He was a ASE or something like a master in mechanic, had his own shop. He bought an 04 land creuiser with no navi, and install oem nav screen, along with running a new gps censor and running a back up camera to the back lift gate. It worked but it was tons of work. from taking the old unit out, removing pillar and headliner, and it just tons of work. In the end, the car picked up GPS signal intermittently.
I think I'm gonna offer the car at $16k. and if he's ok to sell, I'll just drive a non navi GS. b/c it's the only black/black priced reasonably, 07 with 62k miles clean title no accident.
Later if I feel like I probably with get the IVIC integration and call it done.
thanks everyone for the inputs. I really appreciate this community!
it remind me of the experience my father went through. He was a ASE or something like a master in mechanic, had his own shop. He bought an 04 land creuiser with no navi, and install oem nav screen, along with running a new gps censor and running a back up camera to the back lift gate. It worked but it was tons of work. from taking the old unit out, removing pillar and headliner, and it just tons of work. In the end, the car picked up GPS signal intermittently.
I think I'm gonna offer the car at $16k. and if he's ok to sell, I'll just drive a non navi GS. b/c it's the only black/black priced reasonably, 07 with 62k miles clean title no accident.
Later if I feel like I probably with get the IVIC integration and call it done.
thanks everyone for the inputs. I really appreciate this community!
10-29-13, 10:01 AM
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You right.
it remind me of the experience my father went through. He was a ASE or something like a master in mechanic, had his own shop. He bought an 04 land creuiser with no navi, and install oem nav screen, along with running a new gps censor and running a back up camera to the back lift gate. It worked but it was tons of work. from taking the old unit out, removing pillar and headliner, and it just tons of work. In the end, the car picked up GPS signal intermittently.
I think I'm gonna offer the car at $16k. and if he's ok to sell, I'll just drive a non navi GS. b/c it's the only black/black priced reasonably, 07 with 62k miles clean title no accident.
Later if I feel like I probably with get the IVIC integration and call it done.
thanks everyone for the inputs. I really appreciate this community!
it remind me of the experience my father went through. He was a ASE or something like a master in mechanic, had his own shop. He bought an 04 land creuiser with no navi, and install oem nav screen, along with running a new gps censor and running a back up camera to the back lift gate. It worked but it was tons of work. from taking the old unit out, removing pillar and headliner, and it just tons of work. In the end, the car picked up GPS signal intermittently.
I think I'm gonna offer the car at $16k. and if he's ok to sell, I'll just drive a non navi GS. b/c it's the only black/black priced reasonably, 07 with 62k miles clean title no accident.
Later if I feel like I probably with get the IVIC integration and call it done.
thanks everyone for the inputs. I really appreciate this community!
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10-31-13, 07:18 PM
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I'd say just stick to a smart phone. Unlike older navigation systems found in cars, the smartphones is usually more uptodate AND if you're trying to find directions to a specific location you can usually choose the phone to direct you there instead of having to manually input the address is a navi system.
I also have a GS (black/black) without navi and to be honest I don't miss the factory system.
I also have a GS (black/black) without navi and to be honest I don't miss the factory system.
10-31-13, 07:50 PM
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The navi just finishes a GS imo, when you go to resale it will bring top dollar. Plus having that screen for backup camera is a huge plus. The price of this 07 is too high especially for a non nav. Keep shopping in that price range you should be able to find 08-up with navi just be patient
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