In Car Sat Navigation ? in the DIN slot... options ??

Sundeep · Sep 6, 2004

has anyone got one fitted..?

having been looking around there only seems to be offerings from

Alpine = INA-333RS... by far the best by the looks of it but at circa £1000, DVD based with all of Europe and TMC (traffic mangt) included

Becker = Indianapolis... very much an OEM porsche look at circa £800

and Blaupunkt = DX-70.... leading the three in the value for money option at circa £600, only CD based per country..

any views....?? advise...

regards

nottage · Sep 6, 2004

Hi Sundeep,

fyi

pioneer also have one
http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/product_detail.jsp?product_id=8249&taxonomy_id=25-112

available from here at £799
http://caraudiosecurity.com/catalog/product_info.php+cPath+49_77+products_id+2762

Kevin

Michael Downing · Sep 6, 2004

Sundeep,

We fitted the Pioneer flip-out satnav to her previous car:

http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/product_detail.jsp?product_id=8653&taxonomy_id=25-111

Not cheap, but very very good. You need somewhere to hide a second DIN unit. though.

Sundeep · Sep 6, 2004

would have preferred a flip-out unit...

but the air-cooled dash design only allows for a 1-din unit.... [

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38F3E1 · Sep 6, 2004

Map book £6.99. Available at most petrol stations.

Sundeep · Sep 6, 2004

ORIGINAL: ian_uk

Map book £6.99. Available at most petrol stations.

lacks the bling factor [:-]

38F3E1 · Sep 6, 2004

OK being serious .... have you considered SmartNav by Traffic Master?

Michael Downing · Sep 6, 2004

ORIGINAL: Sundeep993

would have preferred a flip-out unit...

but the air-cooled dash design only allows for a 1-din unit.... []

The second DIN unit doesn't need to be in the dash. It houses the computer and is controlled via the head unit. So long as you can get the wires to it and put the DVD in the front slot, it can be anywhere. Luggage compartment? Glove box? Footwell?

Sundeep · Sep 6, 2004

ORIGINAL: mdowning

ORIGINAL: Sundeep993

would have preferred a flip-out unit...

but the air-cooled dash design only allows for a 1-din unit.... []

Click to expand...

The second DIN unit doesn't need to be in the dash. It houses the computer and is controlled via the head unit. So long as you can get the wires to it and put the DVD in the front slot, it can be anywhere. Luggage compartment? Glove box? Footwell?

am I getting myself mixed up ? what would that look DVD like on a 993 ? i.e. what unit do yo recommend

I was under the impression that due to the angle of the dash surround where the radio DIN slot it.. my guess is that it is not possible to have a flip-out screen as it would hit the dash before it fully opens.....???

Sundeep · Sep 6, 2004

ORIGINAL: ian_uk

OK being serious .... have you considered SmartNav by Traffic Master?

yes..... not really a fan..... i.e. using it to check an area out .. i.e. lacks more of a map function than just naivgation

as I'm looking to replace my existing porsche unit the look of the front nav unit is appealing..

and I prefer seeing the map ...

Rotorhead · Sep 7, 2004

Becker Hi-Speed Traffic Pro is very good.

Michael Downing · Sep 7, 2004

ORIGINAL: Sundeep993
am I getting myself mixed up ? what would that look DVD like on a 993 ? i.e. what unit do yo recommend

I was under the impression that due to the angle of the dash surround where the radio DIN slot it.. my guess is that it is not possible to have a flip-out screen as it would hit the dash before it fully opens.....???

Don't know the 993 dash in detail so can't say with certainty. The screen angle can be set to whatever you want, when it next flips out it returns to that angle. Provided there is room for it to stand up and be seen it should work.

We fitted it to an A-class which has a huge overhang above the DIN slot, so we put the nav unit in the old DIN slot and made a new one, lower, out of the old CD tray. The head unit went in there and opened up to sit below the overhang.

Sundeep · Sep 7, 2004

would the flip screen fit ?

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Guest · Sep 7, 2004

The pop-up sreen does not fit it hits the air vents. I have seen somewhere on a forum photos where the vents were removed so the screen could fit.

I didn't like the look after this was done.

I quite like the original look of the Beker unit.

Michael Downing · Sep 7, 2004

ORIGINAL: Sundeep993

would the flip screen fit ?

Ah. No. Suggest you ignore everthing I've said! [

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Guest · Sep 7, 2004

As I would not be using SatNav all the time only for long distances and European travel I think I would just upgrade my iPAQ PDA and use a windscreen mount the those trips only.

Michael Downing · Sep 7, 2004

I started there, but found it often fell off. It was a bit of a distraction, trying to catch £££ worth of stuff during its tumble into the footwell.

Other people seem to have better suckers though. (story of my life...)

Sundeep · Sep 7, 2004

ORIGINAL: mdowning

ORIGINAL: Sundeep993

would the flip screen fit ?

Click to expand...

Ah. No. Suggest you ignore everthing I've said! []

no worries.. but well worth the research ! [

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Guest · Sep 16, 2004

GO FOR THE BECKER. I GOT THAT FITTED RECENTLY TO MY 993 AND IT IS NICE AND TIDY AND IT JUST SUITS THE INTERIOR OF THE 993 MODEL DOWN TO A T.

THE OTHERS JUST LOOK NAF........GOD, NOT USED THAT WORD FOR AGES!