Has anyone experienced adding navigation to a LS 460? Vendor for parts and installer recommendation appreciated.

 

Almost all come standard with Navigation.

 

I haven't heard of anyone doing it because it probably involves major surgery since so many things are tied into it. Its rare to see a non nav 460. I think it would be more cost efficient to do a custom iPad mini install or something along those lines

 

I just got my LS460 and do agree most of the models I saw had navi. There were the occasional few that did not.

Like CJITTY said I don't think it is worth your money or time to install factory nav. Even on mine I use my iPhone navi more often than the car's. A factory system would be integrated to multiple aspects of the car like speakers, controls, etc...I shudder to think of the requirements beyond finding a used navi head unit...

 

Do u have the oem full color screen just no nav? Post a pic...may not be too difficult at all.....

 

I'm guessing the OP has this:

 

I checked into this for my 2007 without nav and determined it was far too expensive and not worth the trouble (for me).

 

Holy smokes.....all these years I had no idea a non nav model existed.

 

There are 2 non nav models the other has the full color screen an back up cam... looks just like the nav unit....just no nav brain....

 

Even though there's no nav, it sure is a handsome interior!

 

Thank you all for your response. I have not purchased the 2007 LS 460 as it does not have navigation. Im on the fence since its doesn't have navigation however it is a one owner with 45k miles. Great car but for navigation.

 

Don't buy something you'll regret. Get what you want.

 

If the price & car is super nice, can you live without nav?

 

Having been in this buying mode literally not 2 weeks ago, I too came across a few LS460's without nav (found a 2009 under $20k...but without nav).

As RZ mentioned, get what you want, regardless of the deal. Most non-navi LS460's will come without the ML sound system, which I think many concur is a very worthwhile upgrade. That said, if the price is right on this vehicle (45k miles in 8 years is pretty darned low mileage! ) I'd consider the vehicle without the navi.....

Having navi myself, I rarely use it (I have a 2010 and in the ever-expanding city of Dallas, so many roads are being added that my navi isn't as useful as it could be). I use my iPhone for hairy navigation requirements, especially since it takes into account traffic conditions among other things.

Hope this helps....I didn't let a non-navi equipped interior deter me from checking out a car.

 

There is a lot of other data available via the navgation screen like Back Up Camera, Maintenence Log, etc.. but the non-nav dash is probably faster and eaiser to use as far as the environmental and sound controls go.

When I bought my 2007 last year, I wanted the Nav and BU camera capabilities but then I found out it will cost about $250 to get the Nav updated (never done since new) so that is a bit of a bummer especially since it sounds like the system is not nearly as user friendly as a $100 Garmin!

I expect their might also be other interior features that are included with the Nav/BU package that you wouldn't get without it but I don't know what if any.

To me, seems like a car of this status wouldn't be complete without the Navigation package so I would expect it on any car I was going to buy.