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Old Oct 17, 2018 | 09:31 PM
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guys im not happy with my radio, id like something more modern. the problem is the way the climate control is worked into the dash, i dont see what options there are? i can get a used navigation unit, but in 2018 that naviagation display is obsolete. what has everyone else done?pictures maybe?

2006 AWD, does not currently have NAV

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Old Oct 18, 2018 | 03:54 PM
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What year do you have?

I have This unit and have had fitment issues due to it being made for a newer iteration of the radio
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Old Oct 18, 2018 | 08:44 PM
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What year do you have?

I have This unit and have had fitment issues due to it being made for a newer iteration of the radio
2006. so you have one but it doesnt fit snuggly? what about the sound quality? wondering if therre some chipset updates then can be done nd just buy used one. i can get a used OEM on ebay for around this price. id be nervous purchasing this, the website is shady as hell too one of those SLAM in your face pop ups
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Old Oct 20, 2018 | 01:32 AM
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Does your car come with NAV or not?

Please NOTE, most (if not all) after market unit is make for NON-NAV vehicle which is not apply to your case (if you have NAV). If you really want after market unit, you could get it done but a lot of wiring work is required.
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Old Oct 20, 2018 | 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by bryceis250
2006. so you have one but it doesnt fit snuggly? what about the sound quality? wondering if therre some chipset updates then can be done nd just buy used one. i can get a used OEM on ebay for around this price. id be nervous purchasing this, the website is shady as hell too one of those SLAM in your face pop ups
​​​​​​​Yeah it doesn't fit too snuggly, from what I read on some newer models of the car the clips from the cd changer and the air vents are different, but I haven't had time to play with it since the initial install

The sound quality is good/similar to stock, but you get eq settings which is cool. but right now there is a static or fuzz that happens when the unit is turned on, some have said grounding the metal case could fix it.

also the bluetooth is useless for music, it doesn't sound good at all, podcasts and phone calls are great though
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Old Oct 20, 2018 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by whitebeast
Does your car come with NAV or not?

Please NOTE, most (if not all) after market unit is make for NON-NAV vehicle which is not apply to your case (if you have NAV). If you really want after market unit, you could get it done but a lot of wiring work is required.
i corrected my post to reflect my year and that i do not have NAV.
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Old Oct 20, 2018 | 11:22 PM
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This thread may be of interest to you, its another kind of unit out there, if vertical screens suit your fancy
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-lexus-is.html
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Old Oct 21, 2018 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by linkzx
This thread may be of interest to you, its another kind of unit out there, if vertical screens suit your fancy
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-lexus-is.html
hey sure helped out ,man i didnt see these when i first started looking around, thanks! i read threw that thread, there were some bugs looks like they have finally been worked out https://www.ebay.com/i/253458773010?chn=ps
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