gold98ls400

I just bought my first lexus and I love it. Its a 1998 ls400. I love everything about it. The only thing I wish it had was a navigation system. In my old car I had one and it was very usefull. I had the Pioneer avic-505. This thing was nice but had a few problems, like taking a route longer than I know it should be.

Does anyone have opinions on navigation systems and whick one to choose? Im looking at alpine and theirs seem like its better. Also does anyone have pics of navigations and installs?

slavik

gold98ls400,

I have alpine NVE-n851a installed in my car and it has the same problem like you have described - It would take longer routes than I know exist and are shorter and quicker. But most of the times it would select pretty good routes and you can always modify the them by setting waypoints or just drive the root you want and the system will recalculate everything in a matter of seconds. Otherwise it's pretty good - It's DVD based and they claim it works much, much faster then CD based units. It has gyro and speed sensor input so it can put you on the map even if you are in the tunnel.

Look at this thread for more information:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=21414

gold98ls400

That is a nice install. Myer-emco wants around $3000 to put the alpine DVD in. Where did you get yours from?

slavik

gold98ls400,

$3000 is not a bad price for new alpine NVE-N851 + Monitor (TME-790) + install.

The retail prices are:

NVE-n851a- $2000
TME-790 - $1600
install - $250-400

I did my install myself, here is my expenses:

TME-790M bought on e-Bay - $999 +$30 S/H
NVE-n851a bought on e-Bay - $1050+$50 S/H
small parts + wiring + tools - $130


The monitor can make a big difference in price - TME-750 is about $450, cva-1005 is about $1200 and TME790 is about $1600 (ratail). So, know what you are getting whenever they give you a quote.



Best Regards

gold98ls400

I did the install of the navigation system in my 98 malibu and it was easy because I used to do that type of work for a living. When I worked on a Lexus they always giving a problem with getting into the back seat.

I know I want the either the TME-M750 or the TME-M006S Alpine screens. But the only problem is i dont know if they are detachable like the pioneer.

Again you did a great job on your install

Bobcat

Slavik:

I cracked up when I saw your install .... I live about 2 miles from Broken Land Parkway in Columbia. Your install looks awesome. Are you driving an Rx300?

slavik

Bobcat,


I live in College Park Area (My girlfriend works in Columbia and many of our friends live there) and I do drive Black Rx300 with chromed mirrors.


Regards,
Slavik

LEXBERG

can you get a navigation system in a 97 Es300, where?? what price????

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iTrader: (8)

i could get the new alpine dvd navigation nve-n852a system new in box for 1400 w/ FREE shipping.

gold98ls400

From where?

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iTrader: (8)

from me. i have mine for sale. is that a good price? if anyone is interested, let me know. brand new in the box. it's the best. if you have an alpine monitor, you can listen to music while watching dvd's. hehe

blitz

hello,

i just got kenwood kvt-910.

which has built-in, tv, dvd player, screen, and more.

ebay sells them like at $1900 + tax.
and the retail price is like $2400 - $2800 + tax.

i can get them at $1700 free s/h.

let me know if anyone interested.

ps> not returned or refurnished.

steven.