buying aftermarket navigation system
#1
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buying aftermarket navigation system
Hello there
I'm new in Club Lexus
I'm from Jeddah , Saudi Arabia very far from where most of you live, lol
anyway, I'v bought a standerd new RX-350 2015, with no navigation nor rearview camera , just a disply screen.
My dash board
My display unit
I thought i would have more choice and option to buy aftermarket navigation and rear view camera . But I'v been looking arround and all I have found is 2 brands :
1. Flyaudio unit http://www.flyaudio.net/product_id.asp?id=227&xid=3
2. RoadRover unit
http://www.road-rover.com/lexus-gps-...igation-system
Is there more ? And if not , Which one should I chose ?
Thank you,
Ali
I'm new in Club Lexus
I'm from Jeddah , Saudi Arabia very far from where most of you live, lol
anyway, I'v bought a standerd new RX-350 2015, with no navigation nor rearview camera , just a disply screen.
My dash board
My display unit
I thought i would have more choice and option to buy aftermarket navigation and rear view camera . But I'v been looking arround and all I have found is 2 brands :
1. Flyaudio unit http://www.flyaudio.net/product_id.asp?id=227&xid=3
2. RoadRover unit
http://www.road-rover.com/lexus-gps-...igation-system
Is there more ? And if not , Which one should I chose ?
Thank you,
Ali
Last edited by AliAlasmar; 09-26-15 at 10:14 AM.
#2
Driver School Candidate
Why buy a NAVI system. Smartphones have phenomenal apps. For example, I just discovered WAZE. It is as good as my OEM NAVI and provides real time traffic updates and detours. It also connects to the audio system via Bluetooth. Much better than the Garmin that I had pre-RX350 days.
#3
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Why buy a NAVI system. Smartphones have phenomenal apps. For example, I just discovered WAZE. It is as good as my OEM NAVI and provides real time traffic updates and detours. It also connects to the audio system via Bluetooth. Much better than the Garmin that I had pre-RX350 days.
Thank you for replying
#4
Lexus Test Driver
Why buy a NAVI system. Smartphones have phenomenal apps. For example, I just discovered WAZE. It is as good as my OEM NAVI and provides real time traffic updates and detours. It also connects to the audio system via Bluetooth. Much better than the Garmin that I had pre-RX350 days.
#5
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Hello there
I'm new in Club Lexus
I'm from Jeddah , Saudi Arabia very far from where most of you live, lol
anyway, I'v bought a standerd new RX-350 2015, with no navigation nor rearview camera , just a disply screen.
My dash board
My display unit
I thought i would have more choice and option to buy aftermarket navigation and rear view camera . But I'v been looking arround and all I have found is 2 brands :
1. Flyaudio unit http://www.flyaudio.net/product_id.asp?id=227&xid=3
2. RoadRover unit
http://www.road-rover.com/lexus-gps-...igation-system
Is there more ? And if not , Which one should I chose ?
Thank you,
Ali
I'm new in Club Lexus
I'm from Jeddah , Saudi Arabia very far from where most of you live, lol
anyway, I'v bought a standerd new RX-350 2015, with no navigation nor rearview camera , just a disply screen.
My dash board
My display unit
I thought i would have more choice and option to buy aftermarket navigation and rear view camera . But I'v been looking arround and all I have found is 2 brands :
1. Flyaudio unit http://www.flyaudio.net/product_id.asp?id=227&xid=3
2. RoadRover unit
http://www.road-rover.com/lexus-gps-...igation-system
Is there more ? And if not , Which one should I chose ?
Thank you,
Ali
From experience I would avoid these aftermarket navigation units. I bought a Flyaudio unit when I had my IS250 and it only lasted one year. I had tons of problems with it.
#6
Lexus Champion
I think you should attack this as a 2-part problem.
Backup camera is easily resolved. In fact, that's how Lexus added reverse cameras to Non-Nav RXs back in the day:
Rearview Mirror with LCD display
Integrating a Nav system becomes tricky. You can use a handheld device, which will work great. But putting something in place of the "calculator" screen you have for the climate control, is not easy. You'll need to relocate this screen somewhere.
Some Chinese mfgs with photo-shopped images claim their units will replace OEM headunit and will operate the climate control. I'm yet to see these in action.
Backup camera is easily resolved. In fact, that's how Lexus added reverse cameras to Non-Nav RXs back in the day:
Rearview Mirror with LCD display
Integrating a Nav system becomes tricky. You can use a handheld device, which will work great. But putting something in place of the "calculator" screen you have for the climate control, is not easy. You'll need to relocate this screen somewhere.
Some Chinese mfgs with photo-shopped images claim their units will replace OEM headunit and will operate the climate control. I'm yet to see these in action.
#7
Lexus Champion
However, the Germans figured this out! I just got an Audi with an outdated Technology package. It was under an incentive, so I did spring for it. I can either run internal 3D maps or use Google Earth through a subscribed sim card. Yes, my factory navigation uses the same tech as your cell phones! How about them apples?
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#9
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I think you should attack this as a 2-part problem.
Backup camera is easily resolved. In fact, that's how Lexus added reverse cameras to Non-Nav RXs back in the day:
Rearview Mirror with LCD display
Integrating a Nav system becomes tricky. You can use a handheld device, which will work great. But putting something in place of the "calculator" screen you have for the climate control, is not easy. You'll need to relocate this screen somewhere.
Some Chinese mfgs with photo-shopped images claim their units will replace OEM headunit and will operate the climate control. I'm yet to see these in action.
Backup camera is easily resolved. In fact, that's how Lexus added reverse cameras to Non-Nav RXs back in the day:
Rearview Mirror with LCD display
Integrating a Nav system becomes tricky. You can use a handheld device, which will work great. But putting something in place of the "calculator" screen you have for the climate control, is not easy. You'll need to relocate this screen somewhere.
Some Chinese mfgs with photo-shopped images claim their units will replace OEM headunit and will operate the climate control. I'm yet to see these in action.
Thank you for sharing the link
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