View Poll Results: How many of you have a navigation system
Yes-I have a navigation system
157
75.85%
Yes-I have a navigation system but don't use too often
25
12.08%
Yes-I have a navigation system but dont use it
3
1.45%
No, I don't have a navigation system
22
10.63%
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#2
Lexus Test Driver
I use it alot more often now that I know how to use it while I am driving...let me rephrase. I am glad that my wife is able to punch in destinations and POIs now that I can override the system.
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#3
Originally Posted by CVsGX470
I use it alot more often now that I know how to use it while I am driving...let me rephrase. I am glad that my wife is able to punch in destinations and POIs now that I can override the system.
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CV
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#4
Originally Posted by malhokc
How many of you have a navigation system.
Last edited by darrellk; 06-10-06 at 04:35 AM. Reason: spelling
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Originally Posted by sayadil
again.. a gx without one doesn't look right... its a must.
#7
Lexus Test Driver
We use a potable Nav, so we can switch back and forth from my wife's car and my car. It is much cheaper and makes more sense money wise. I wish they would make the ML system a stand alone option, although the base audio system sounds pretty good already.
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If you don't get the NAVI, you don't get the rearview camera or the ML sound system. I normally like NAVI's but this particular one is INFURIATING in that it is not intuitive AT ALL. Sure, it's got touch screen but IMHO the internal operations are poor on the Lexus NAVIs. Still, it is handy every once in a while now that we have the hack to allow use while in motion.
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Originally Posted by The G Man
We use a potable Nav, so we can switch back and forth from my wife's car and my car. It is much cheaper and makes more sense money wise. I wish they would make the ML system a stand alone option, although the base audio system sounds pretty good already.
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#11
Lexus Test Driver
I have the Garmin StreetPilot 2720. I prefer the potable since we don’t use it that much and I can take this unit into any car I want. I would have bought the rear view camera and the ML system if the nav didn’t come with it. I wasn't too crazy about the touch screen functions, way too complicated. Call me old fashion, I prefer the dials and ***** of the non nav radio system. Technology is not always the best thing. Just look at BMW's I-drive system. You can’t even operate that system unless you have a co-pilot.
#12
Just to show another opinion. I currently have two Navs, one in the GX (touchscreen) and on in my Mercedes (not touchscreen).
The MB is horrible, to use, to view, to access, etc. Not all of it it touchscreen vs non-touchscreen, a lot of it has to do with how the designer laid out the functions and the menus, etc. But I'll take the touchscreen over non-touch any day. Plus with more of the "buttons" on the screen, instead of outside of it, it allows either the screen to be bigger, or the overall Nav to take up less space on the console.
The MB is horrible, to use, to view, to access, etc. Not all of it it touchscreen vs non-touchscreen, a lot of it has to do with how the designer laid out the functions and the menus, etc. But I'll take the touchscreen over non-touch any day. Plus with more of the "buttons" on the screen, instead of outside of it, it allows either the screen to be bigger, or the overall Nav to take up less space on the console.
#13
I honestly thought I wouldn't use it at first. I now find it extremely useful. I ferry my daughters back and forth all over the place to friends houses and I can't remember where they all live! A great tool!
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Originally Posted by loflin
Just to show another opinion. I currently have two Navs, one in the GX (touchscreen) and on in my Mercedes (not touchscreen).
The MB is horrible, to use, to view, to access, etc. Not all of it it touchscreen vs non-touchscreen, a lot of it has to do with how the designer laid out the functions and the menus, etc. But I'll take the touchscreen over non-touch any day. Plus with more of the "buttons" on the screen, instead of outside of it, it allows either the screen to be bigger, or the overall Nav to take up less space on the console.
The MB is horrible, to use, to view, to access, etc. Not all of it it touchscreen vs non-touchscreen, a lot of it has to do with how the designer laid out the functions and the menus, etc. But I'll take the touchscreen over non-touch any day. Plus with more of the "buttons" on the screen, instead of outside of it, it allows either the screen to be bigger, or the overall Nav to take up less space on the console.
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I love my NAV and I'll never drive another vehicle without it. And the functionality of the NAV system will definitely play a huge part in choosing vehicles for me.
Now,
1) I'm navigationally impaired. Seriously, couldn't tell you east from west unless it was sunrise or sunset and I thought about it for a little while.
2) I travel a lot and have to find restaurants/offices etc...
So for me, it's indispensable. And I'm sure some of the portables like the TomTom Go are great and maybe better than the Lexus, but I just hate having things added on like that (like my XM Roady2--thank God Lexus is finally getting XM!).
My main complaint is the update frequency and lack of upgrade path. That would be my main reason for considering an add-on NAV system. But then I LOVE the ML audio, so what's a man to do?
Now,
1) I'm navigationally impaired. Seriously, couldn't tell you east from west unless it was sunrise or sunset and I thought about it for a little while.
2) I travel a lot and have to find restaurants/offices etc...
So for me, it's indispensable. And I'm sure some of the portables like the TomTom Go are great and maybe better than the Lexus, but I just hate having things added on like that (like my XM Roady2--thank God Lexus is finally getting XM!).
My main complaint is the update frequency and lack of upgrade path. That would be my main reason for considering an add-on NAV system. But then I LOVE the ML audio, so what's a man to do?