Factory Navigation
10-03-2005, 12:27 PM
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Factory Navigation
I'm interested in adding the factory nav to my 04. When I bought the car I really didn’t think I would want it, but I've changed my mind. I'd be interested in hearing the thoughts of others that have already done this. Price paid, PITA factor and things of that nature.
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10-03-2005, 12:43 PM
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Oh god--its very work intensive and expensive. Its like twice the cost to add it ordering parts from Mazda. Your best bet is to try to catch Mazmart when they get some RX8s with nav that they are parting out. Otherwise you can fabricate your own using aftermarket nav units plus monitors. If you could get a hold of a factory nav dash piece then you may be able to fabricate something together.
10-03-2005, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by DreRX8
Oh god--its very work intensive and expensive. Its like twice the cost to add it ordering parts from Mazda. Your best bet is to try to catch Mazmart when they get some RX8s with nav that they are parting out. Otherwise you can fabricate your own using aftermarket nav units plus monitors. If you could get a hold of a factory nav dash piece then you may be able to fabricate something together.
10-03-2005, 12:56 PM
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I have the factory navi on my 05 6MGT 8... And, quite frankly- it TOTALLY sucks *** compared to other navs I've seen & tried (Lexus, Acura etc.). The RX-8 navi re-defines "un-user friendly" and "piece of ****."
And, unless you have the exact freaking address of where you want to go, good luck trying to set a destination easily by searching for a general road, store name, or general location. I set it for the West Coast and couldn't even pull up a simple store like Best Buy, Guitar Center or shops like that w/o the exact address to a tee.. (What the f@ck is a nav for then?)
Good going Mazda [sarcastically]. I have to give them a big thumbs down and say they had their head up their asses on this one...
And, unless you have the exact freaking address of where you want to go, good luck trying to set a destination easily by searching for a general road, store name, or general location. I set it for the West Coast and couldn't even pull up a simple store like Best Buy, Guitar Center or shops like that w/o the exact address to a tee.. (What the f@ck is a nav for then?)
Good going Mazda [sarcastically]. I have to give them a big thumbs down and say they had their head up their asses on this one...
10-04-2005, 02:17 AM
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I have an RX-8 with Nav, and I also own a Garmin Street Pilot 2720 unit that goes on the dash. Guess what? I like the Garmin much better than the factory nav. It's not as sleek since it's not built-it. However, it works much better, and it only costs $850 from Etronics.com. I would highly recommend it.
10-04-2005, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Detrich
I have the factory navi on my 05 6MGT 8... And, quite frankly- it TOTALLY sucks *** compared to other navs I've seen & tried (Lexus, Acura etc.). The RX-8 navi re-defines "un-user friendly" and "piece of ****."
And, unless you have the exact freaking address of where you want to go, good luck trying to set a destination easily by searching for a general road, store name, or general location. I set it for the West Coast and couldn't even pull up a simple store like Best Buy, Guitar Center or shops like that w/o the exact address to a tee.. (What the f@ck is a nav for then?)
Good going Mazda [sarcastically]. I have to give them a big thumbs down and say they had their head up their asses on this one...
And, unless you have the exact freaking address of where you want to go, good luck trying to set a destination easily by searching for a general road, store name, or general location. I set it for the West Coast and couldn't even pull up a simple store like Best Buy, Guitar Center or shops like that w/o the exact address to a tee.. (What the f@ck is a nav for then?)
Good going Mazda [sarcastically]. I have to give them a big thumbs down and say they had their head up their asses on this one...
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10-04-2005, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by djseto
if you are too lazy to get an address to your destination, then dont get the nav.
Well, it's not quite that bad. The nav system does have a Point of Interest database that includes restaurants, gas stations, atms, and dozens of other categories. However, it's missing the locations for most stores where you can buy stuff. That's a pretty big category to be missing in my opinion.
10-04-2005, 10:50 AM
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I agree that Mazda's factory navigation system is quite lacking in content and features compared to other factory or aftermarket units. The points of interest database is missing many recent or major destinations in So Cal like Fry's, Best Buy, etc.. The refresh rate of the GPS is also quite slow... BUT I think the flip up screen is tres cool. :P
Folks looking for an aftermarket navi should check out the new units that come as an option for the 2006 Honda Civic. It's a voice-activated all-in-one (gps navi, am/fm/xm, 6cd/mp3) unit with a touch screen, made by Alpine, and mostly similar to the ones found in the rest of Honda/Acura's navi lineup. The small size of the unit might even allow it to fit inside the Mazda factory nav flip up compartment, or as a double din replacement for the factory stereo.
Folks looking for an aftermarket navi should check out the new units that come as an option for the 2006 Honda Civic. It's a voice-activated all-in-one (gps navi, am/fm/xm, 6cd/mp3) unit with a touch screen, made by Alpine, and mostly similar to the ones found in the rest of Honda/Acura's navi lineup. The small size of the unit might even allow it to fit inside the Mazda factory nav flip up compartment, or as a double din replacement for the factory stereo.
10-04-2005, 12:05 PM
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The content issues are not a function of the system, but the software. if you want more Points of interest, then Navteq is the one who should be addressing it. I dont have the new map release...but perhaps they addded more. There is a sticky thread in this sub-forum. Some users here have the new maps...see what they think. Navteq supplies the data to the OEM NAV company (Panasonic for '03-'05) and they make that data work with system. I understand what everyone means. I almost bought an Acura TL and that Nav system is sick.
10-17-2005, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by DreRX8
Oh god--its very work intensive and expensive. Its like twice the cost to add it ordering parts from Mazda. Your best bet is to try to catch Mazmart when they get some RX8s with nav that they are parting out. Otherwise you can fabricate your own using aftermarket nav units plus monitors. If you could get a hold of a factory nav dash piece then you may be able to fabricate something together.
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