I'm currently driving a '92 LS400 that's getting a little long in the tooth and would like to replace it, probably with something like an '04-'05 ES330. I went to look at an '05 today, guess I've never seen one or paid attention but was kind of shocked at the (IMO) tacky looking OEM NAV antenna, looked like a square black hockey puck on a white car. On my way home I was behind a white Volvo that at least had one of those fin shaped covers painted body color (white) which IMO looked much better although still on the deck lid while I prefer the what seems 'normal' today roof mounting. Are there aftermarket covers available to cover the factory unit or any other alternatives?

 

I drive an 05 es330 and it does not have one of those black squares for the navigation. Those are for satellite radio that was added to the car.

 

Thanks for the reply! I can't even understand why it irked me so much but it just looked very tacky.

Of course now I wonder where IS the NAV antenna as I saw nothing external, certainly nothing like the little finned housing I've seen on many cars and have come to take as an indication of a factory NAV system? I know I've seen those antennas placed on top of the glare shield in light aircraft and wondered wht the same wasn't done in cars.