View Poll Results: what's your opinion about navigation system
I have a NAVI in my car and I love it!
199
55.59%
I have a NAVI in my car but I don't use it at all or much.
17
4.75%
I don't have a NAVI in my car.
102
28.49%
I don't have it and I don't see a need for it.
40
11.17%
What's navigation system?
0
0%
Voters: 358. You may not vote on this poll
Navigation System
Moderator
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 4,389
Likes: 56
From: North Carolina
Originally posted by jboy
I love my nav system. We named it Ping because of the sounds it makes.
We also have a BMW with a nav system and the one in the Lexus is far superior. The Lexus unit is faster, more accurate, and has never sent me backwards.
jerry
I love my nav system. We named it Ping because of the sounds it makes.
We also have a BMW with a nav system and the one in the Lexus is far superior. The Lexus unit is faster, more accurate, and has never sent me backwards.
jerry
Pole Position
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 362
Likes: 0
From: North Carolina
I love my Navi and it doesn't take me all the button presses to get something done like some are saying...perhaps mine is a slightly different version? I can change radio presets without the screen and I just let the 'auto' control the A/C and climate, although occasionally I will change the airflow, which does take a couple of presses. The one that really gripes me is doing a repeat or FF/REV on a CD...you have to do 'audio', then press the on-screen button. I'm used to my Sony C-90 where everything was there, but it's still worth it to me. I had to be in downtown Winston lately (I know some of you big city guys will laugh at me) but it not only got me in where I needed to be, it got me out with 2 button presses...pretty impressive!
Driver
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
From: maryland
im looking at this car right now and it has the navigation feature, this thread has taught me a lot that i didnt know but i know that this car is a '98 gs400 so i dont know if that is "ancient" in navi technology or not.
will this navi be more of a headache than a feature for me?
there is another gs400 on the lot without navi and its about a thousand cheaper
will this navi be more of a headache than a feature for me?
there is another gs400 on the lot without navi and its about a thousand cheaper
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: California
JMO re Nav ...
I could end up being wrong, but I believe Nav is one of those things that is coming to all cars whether you like it or not.. I think in 3 years all upscale cars will have them and it probably won't even be much of an option...In 5-7 years they'll be standard on Yugos.. for that reason alone, I'd hate to be trying to sell an upscale used car in 3 years without one.... technology keeps coming, there is no stopping it.
I could end up wrong but I bought my GS430 with Nav anyway, and for the record, I don't use it all that much.
I could end up being wrong, but I believe Nav is one of those things that is coming to all cars whether you like it or not.. I think in 3 years all upscale cars will have them and it probably won't even be much of an option...In 5-7 years they'll be standard on Yugos.. for that reason alone, I'd hate to be trying to sell an upscale used car in 3 years without one.... technology keeps coming, there is no stopping it.
I could end up wrong but I bought my GS430 with Nav anyway, and for the record, I don't use it all that much.
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 8,702
Likes: 5
From: California
Originally posted by SFbaybum
JMO re Nav ...
I could end up being wrong, but I believe Nav is one of those things that is coming to all cars whether you like it or not.. I think in 3 years all upscale cars will have them and it probably won't even be much of an option...In 5-7 years they'll be standard on Yugos.. for that reason alone, I'd hate to be trying to sell an upscale used car in 3 years without one.... technology keeps coming, there is no stopping it.
I could end up wrong but I bought my GS430 with Nav anyway, and for the record, I don't use it all that much.
JMO re Nav ...
I could end up being wrong, but I believe Nav is one of those things that is coming to all cars whether you like it or not.. I think in 3 years all upscale cars will have them and it probably won't even be much of an option...In 5-7 years they'll be standard on Yugos.. for that reason alone, I'd hate to be trying to sell an upscale used car in 3 years without one.... technology keeps coming, there is no stopping it.
I could end up wrong but I bought my GS430 with Nav anyway, and for the record, I don't use it all that much.
Oh and welcome to CL.
Looks like you are a local bay area person. Just in case you didn't know , we have our own NorCal section.
I'm organizing a meet coming up next week. Check it out: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/for...s=&forumid=138
ClubLexus Stories
Celebrating Lexus & Toyota from Around the Globe
8 Tips for Improving Your Hybrid or Plug-in Hybrid's Efficiency!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Best Lexus Models No One Remembers
Joe Kucinski
TRD Off-Road Premium: Best 2026 4Runner, Except This One Thing
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Lexus & Toyotas to Drive Before You Die!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Lexus/Toyotas With The LEAST 5-Year Depreciation
Joe Kucinski
Lexus LC500 Convertible Auction: A Preview of Rising Values?
Brett Foote
GX 550 vs TX 550: Best 3-Row Luxury Lexus Family Hauler
Michael S. Palmer
9 Best Lexus Models You Can Buy for Half Price (And 1 You Shouldn't!)
Joe Kucinski
2026 Lexus NX Buyer's Guide: Models, Features, Prices & More!
Brett Foote
Lead Lap
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 553
Likes: 0
From: New Jersey
Originally posted by Lev
I use my ipaq2215 pocket pc with a bluetooth gps receiver by Ostia.. I just hang the pocket pc on the ac vent and it works great.. very accurate.. and theft proof..
I use my ipaq2215 pocket pc with a bluetooth gps receiver by Ostia.. I just hang the pocket pc on the ac vent and it works great.. very accurate.. and theft proof..
Thanks!
Lead Lap
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 4,664
Likes: 18
From: TX
I only have the navigation system because I wanted the Mark Levinson system and they come as a package. I really wish Lexus would change this because I really don't use the nav system, and I don't particularly like having to punch buttons on the screen. Just my $.02.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
From: Tennessee
The NAV system in our '01 LS430 needs an exorcist! I'm sure it is possessed. Two trips to the dealer, who said they had never heard of such a thing(!), eventually left us feeling that all was well...for a couple of days. The map actually showed Atlanta where Minneapolis should be! Today, it has gone south again, except it reads North...anyone else with this problem?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Gekko
Lexus Audio, Video, Security & Electronics
7
Nov 29, 2007 06:02 AM