Do anyone know if it is possible to upgrade the the RX 330? I would like to have a built in navigation but I don't know if this is possible. Or do you guys think it would be best just to get a mobile navigation system?

 

As we've often said around here, it's probably cheaper to trade the car, since installing a factory nav will involve changing a vast number of parts. Installing an aftermarket radio with a nav function is possible, but again will require a good bit of cash and/or skills. A third solution - a standalone "portable" nav device, such as those from Garmin, Magellan, and others is a pretty decent alternative that offers at least two advantages -

You can move it from car to car relatively easily, and in some models you can program a long trip on your home or office computer. Save the file to a flash drive, and feed it to your nav system to quickly and easily plan your route without all of the screen taps and pokes required to program a typically obtuse in-car nav with the details of an extended road trip.

 

Get a portable Navi, best bet.

 

get a portable nav. i still dont get why car makes dont make all their models the same way if they have nav or not. that way if someone wants to upgrade they can make it a simple upgrade.

 

You're right on the money! Soon, soon....

 

if you look at the new g35 the screen in the middle of dash is all the same if you get nav or not.

 

Don't try and put in an OEM navigation unit. That is just too expensive. Just get a portable like everyone mentioned, or you can get an aftermarket in dash nav. Either way you it is a much better approach and much cheaper as well.

 

The portable Nav works better and it is cheaper. The upgarde cost less and you can take it from car to car.

 

I use a MIO C310X, I love it.

 

I would recommend getting an aftermarket nav, because believe it or not, getting a dealer-installed nav actually decreases resale value.
And also the aftermarket navs are a LOT cheaper.

 

I got my Mio for $199 and it works great!

 

Here is an example of a aftermaket multimedia nav system with some other toys we put into a friends leased 2007 RX350. Hope this get the wheels turning.


Original set up


Upgraded with custom kit




Speak easy button for nav system


Ipod sync in glove box


DVD Nav drive in rear storage area "nothing fancy" just easy to access if needed


Blutooth cell phone interupt system goes through factory speakers

 

That's hot! How much?

 

what happens when the lease is up?

 

It better not be a lease...otherwise, you will spend more $$ putting it back, otherwise, you take a deduction.