I am not satisfied with my Kenwood radio, the fm range seems poor. What I would like is a nice radio with GPS, I have the OEM Nav radio but I want something up to date. Double DIN would be nice but a lot of work to mod the face plates.
What are the good ones to buy?

 

Find one with Apple Play (if you have an iPhone) or Android Auto (if you have an Android) and use the phone for the thinking.

Most I've seen are...sketchy. But inexpensive. Go to Crutchfield.com and use their guide to select and read reviews and opinions.

 

Find what fits your car - Crutchfield

 

The Jensen VX7012 gets really good reviews, except maybe for the readability in bright sun.
It also has 4v preamp outs.
$400 from Crutchfield.
$208 from Amazon.
$250 from CarToys
$310 from Sonic

 

Does the "Old Man of the North" have a drop-top?

 

He does, but I don't think his car does.

 

He asked if he had a drop-top, not droop-top... LMAO

 

Thanks for the help guys, I just want a built in GPS and decent sound. My Garmin is fine as is my other one (name?) the OEM nav is years out of date and it has me 'off road' a lot.

 

Do you want to have the silver front face? Takes you towards marine versions, which there are some nice units. But getting GPS in a marine unit is somewhat difficult.

Curious why the GPS is a desired feature for you. With Goggle Maps and other similar APPS for iPhone and/or Android phones, having GPS is becoming a thing of the past. I hardly ever use my Garmin during business trips anymore. Google Maps put it out of business for me.

I'll be interested to see where your thread goes from here.

 

If you're not hung up about the silver face, the Clarion NZ503 is a very good unit and has all the features & more you're interested in. I've always had good luck with Clarion units and have used them over the years whenever I upgraded a car's stereo system.

 

I'm in the process of installing a flip out now, Pioneer AVH-X7800BT. I'm on my last part and should be done next week, maybe this week unless the snow comes bad tonight. Too cold to mess with my convertible.

Because it can play DVD's you have to do a brake bypass; some menu items are not available and it must have a moving sensor as the video goes out when moving. Just got that part and when installed I'll be done. Will post pics then as it looks and works fantastic I think.

I left the factory amp installed. My 1st time playing was eye opening, sounds fantastic. My subs are surprisingly still intact and play in my 11 year old.

Was going to have the speakers and amp replaced professionally, was not cheap. Got two quotes for mid grade amp and speakers all around would run $1,499.00 to $1649.00. Don't think the money would get much better sound than if I just replace the speakers myself. That's next this spring, maybe as this thing sounds great and looks awesome as is.

AVH-X7800BT - 1-DIN DVD Receiver with 7" Flip-out Display, Bluetooth®, Siri® Eyes Free, Spotify®, and AppRadio One? | Pioneer Electronics USA

 

May just be me but with my herd, I prefer to carry my tunes/diagnostics/GPS on my S5 and just use the car for AMP/Speakers/Bluetooth/magnetic mount. Are a few times I'd like a 10" display but for now the 6" is ok.

 

Hi... takes youself towards marine versions, which there are some nice units. But getting GPS in a marine unit is somewhat difficult.
Curious why the GPS is a desired feature for you. With Goggle Maps and other similar APPS for iPhone and/or Android phones, having GPS is becoming a thing of the past. I hardly ever use my Garmin during business trips anymore. Google Maps put it out of business for me.

 

Using Google maps via mobile device while driving burns data fast and I do use a Garmin in my Crossfire.

I wanted a simple clean interface and the Pioneer HU I purchased is as clean as they come when closed. Most single din units today have a dot matrix nightmare blaring into cars. I made a subjective decision to find a HU that had a simple clean look. This is why I picked it, not for the GPS.

 

This is not a 10" display. Using that S5 while driving a car in against the law.

 

I have Kenwood HUs in both cars. When my iPhone runs google maps thru Bluetooth the nice lady overrides the music to give directions. No need to stare at the phone.

 

In Florida?

 

Any kind of screen is of no use to some Floridians as they can drive with just about 10% vision and no brain.

On a more serious matter I am going to start a thread titled 'Tips required to make a double din face plate'.
The first tip will probably be "Don't bother". I think that from two spare face plates for the dash one can be fabricated, it may take time, patience, a few more face plates and three times more material than really needed, but what the heck. How hard can it be?
I have the time, it's the patience that may be in short supply.

 

Dave, that's just...cold. (Get it?)

At least they don't drive around with gravy stains from their fries on the seats....

 

Dave,

Been using this one for 3 months now. Has GPS, Hands free BT phone with separate mic, OBD2 to connect via bluetooth plus loads more. You can also connect digital tv and reverse camera (both optional) Works really well and the OBD2 is really handy for reading codes. Not expensive either.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Quad-Core-An...wAAOSwWxNYonbU