Drnrg
04-08-2004, 10:16 AM
ive been having a read on the other forums and it seems as a lot of the U.S rx8's have sat nav, does the aussie one have it?
i couldnt seem to find anything on the mazda australia site, personally i'd like to have gps as well as in dash dvd/mp3/vcd etc..
something like:
this (http://www.melting-pot.com/website/productinfo/detailsivad900j.html)
playa78
04-08-2004, 10:41 AM
nop. they are not offered at all along with sunroof in Oz market.
Choppy
04-08-2004, 11:10 AM
If you talk to the dealer they can set a sat nav option exactly what they do with the Mazda 6. its not a Mazda product though and you are looking at something that does not retract into the console but would be visable and thievable :)
And since your in Sydney the last thing you want is to come back to your car with a broken glass and missing lcd screen with cables pulled out from everywhere.
I have been looking at this option for a while actually and like the idea of one of those mini PCs to go in the car too. I can design the software to run everything else. But i dont have the time im booked out for the next 6 months in design jobs to have a play at the mini PC idea.
Regards
Phillip
wallerc
04-08-2004, 03:51 PM
I have been using an Apple iPod with iTrip which is an MP3 player which sends out an FM signal to which you tune your radio. 10,000 songs! and the quality is quite good with the standard RX 8 radio. You can get a iPod car charger and it all fits really well in the second compartment over the transmission tunnel.
Chris
chris, what's that got to do with Sat Nav?
wallerc
04-08-2004, 04:27 PM
Nothing. But somewhere in the thread there was talk of dvd/mp3 wasn't there? :D
Chris
Damn, did it again, only read half the thread, oops, sorrry!
timbo
04-08-2004, 06:37 PM
...and I'm sure the iPod will offer sat nav soon ! :D
Gomez
04-08-2004, 07:07 PM
Have yet to figure out Timbo's avatar, but I've nailed your's Fats.....
Gomez.
takahashi
04-09-2004, 03:01 AM
I wonder if you could buy parts and fit a sav nat in here sure it would be nice and original!
deano
04-12-2004, 06:56 AM
Originally posted by wallerc
I have been using an Apple iPod with iTrip which is an MP3 player which sends out an FM signal to which you tune your radio. 10,000 songs! and the quality is quite good with the standard RX 8 radio. You can get a iPod car charger and it all fits really well in the second compartment over the transmission tunnel.
Chris
Wallerc, just keep an eye on the heat in there.
Deano.