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Dec 22, 2005 | 01:09 PM

#16

TimboIS

Liquid Bra Champion

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony1

I just got the nav, because it looks cooler, lol

Exactly!

Dec 22, 2005 | 05:31 PM

#17

SportyStar

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Originally Posted by jlin101

Buttons are always quicker/easier to use than a touch screen, but most people leave the climate control in Auto and seldom use the fan speed and vent mode buttons (temp and recirc mode buttons are separate and present on NAV cars). The most commonly used audio buttons are on the steering wheel, too. Navigation notwithstanding, the biggest advantage of NAV-equipped cars would be the backup camera and Bluetooth capability. Touch screens tend to get smudged with fingerprints and require frequent cleaning. There's also that annoying nanny warning screen when you turn on the engine. I myself rarely use the NAV (99% of my driving is within a 5-mile radius), but got the NAV because I wanted ML.

Good comments, I agree. (Learned something new, too -- I didn't even know that non-NAV models didn't come with back-up camera and Bluetooth). But now that I think about it, of COURSE back-up camera feature HAS to have a navigation screen or else where the heck would the back-up view display, duh.

Fingerprints, yes they're all over my screen, but fortunately they don't show up when the screen is on. I can just visualize a future CSI episode in which they dust the NAV touch-screen for prints...

Anyway, I digress. I think NAV is great, I use it occasionally, and it hasn't been a problem with my use of the other functions (audio, climate control, etc.)

Btw, congrats on your ML-equipped IS, jlin101! Sure wish I had that on mine!

Dec 22, 2005 | 07:04 PM

#18

ahohnstein

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I must say that if I had one option on my 350 that I could go back and buy it would be the NAV. Simply because of the rear view mirror. This thing is very difficult to back up with any confidence, especially with two small kids running around. I should have opted for it.