Originally Posted by Goldwing
Why pay $1500 for something that's built in and owners are already having trouble getting updates. Go with a nice portable (anywhere from $130-300) and you can move it between cars. I like the Garmin 670 series. But I tried them all and they are similar -- it came down to price and user preference on some of the navigation.
I'm a BIG BIG fan of Garmin. Had a Garmin Nuvi 350 for a few years, and it was wonderful.
It then got stolen (left it on my windshield)... I tried a Tom-Tom but returned it within a few days. (One of their more "expensive" units..)
Since then.. I've moved into a Kenwood KVT-815DVD.. it's a single din in-dash with a screen that pops out.. and the Kenwood KNA-G510 navigation.. which is basically a garmin unit rebranded kenwood (it even says Garmin on the actual box..) made to work for the in-dash players..
In total the system will of costed me about 1200$, but it is WELL worth it. I also have my iPod / iPhone hooked up, and in the center console.
I now have everything hidden, no virtually 0 risk of anything being stolen, which includes my radio, navigation, iPod.. etc.
I had a chance to check out the "stock" navigation that came as an option and it was GOD awful. Quote from another member "it'll getcha home but not much else"