Pioneer Nav Unit AVIC-Z1
08-06-2006, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by rgcarmack14
It will record whatever you put in.
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Seems like it would fill up fast and record a lot of useless songs if it just auto records everything.
08-06-2006, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by shurite44
It records every CD you put in it, or can you choose to record or not record?
Seems like it would fill up fast and record a lot of useless songs if it just auto records everything.
Seems like it would fill up fast and record a lot of useless songs if it just auto records everything.
Yes, you can choose what to record. If there is something you don't want to record, then just touch the "stop recording" section. As for the unit, I had thte stock nav unit and the Z1 just slips right in. Nothing as needed to make it work. I had a complete stereo system installed with speakers, amps, etc. because I do not like Bose at all. Here are some pics I have that I was actually taking of my steering wheel I had just gotten from DS Vettes. I hope it will give you an idea of how it looks. It really does look alot like stock. Thanks. Excuse the fingerprints. I have a cloth they gave me to use but I don't use it every day. I should get a screensaver.
08-06-2006, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by rgcarmack14
My installer told me he could put some sort of switch in it to make the DVD player work while driving. I don't ever watch dvd's in my car so I didn't ask him to explain it but he said they had done a number of them with no problems. 
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08-06-2006, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by rgreger
It list for around 2250.00 but I have found it online for under 1400.00 My plan is to purchase it online and find a good installer.... so the search is on.
I first saw this unit at a Car Toys store in Dallas. The harddrive built into the system makes it very easy to store your CD's. Everytime you put in a CD it hasen't played, it will rip it onto the HD so you don't need the CD again. I believe it saves it as an MP3 file so you can load lot's of music onto the system. The navigation software is also loaded onto the HD which gives faster access to the data than a typical DVD reader.
Here is a link to the pioneer site with lots of good information on the unit.
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...html#AVIC-HOME
I first saw this unit at a Car Toys store in Dallas. The harddrive built into the system makes it very easy to store your CD's. Everytime you put in a CD it hasen't played, it will rip it onto the HD so you don't need the CD again. I believe it saves it as an MP3 file so you can load lot's of music onto the system. The navigation software is also loaded onto the HD which gives faster access to the data than a typical DVD reader.
Here is a link to the pioneer site with lots of good information on the unit.
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...html#AVIC-HOME
Thanks,
08-07-2006, 03:24 PM
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After having vehicles with Nav I don't like not having it. I'm installing this one in my SUV next week when it gets delivered, can't wait! The AVIC line has nice navigation and this is the best one yet from what I've seen. Will post a comparison to the factory C6 Nav when I get it done
08-07-2006, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by reptilneto
can you please tell me if I need to buy new speakers or I need to change any wires,or I just need to get the head unit?,dose this work with thw stock system? thank you
08-07-2006, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by mixer99
Bump for any answers to this question.
08-07-2006, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by JWB ZO6
You can keep everything else and just change the head unit this dose require an adapter for ease of instillation.
08-07-2006, 10:22 PM
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Funny thing is the AVIC series and our navigation share the same "skeleton". I've looked at the file structure and they are remarkably similar -- but I'm sure our units were $50 cheaper to produce.
Over at the AVIC411 forums they claim the safety features of the Z1 can be easily bypassed.
Over at the AVIC411 forums they claim the safety features of the Z1 can be easily bypassed.
08-08-2006, 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by rgcarmack14
Yes, you can choose what to record. If there is something you don't want to record, then just touch the "stop recording" section. As for the unit, I had thte stock nav unit and the Z1 just slips right in. Nothing as needed to make it work. I had a complete stereo system installed with speakers, amps, etc. because I do not like Bose at all. Here are some pics I have that I was actually taking of my steering wheel I had just gotten from DS Vettes. I hope it will give you an idea of how it looks. It really does look alot like stock. Thanks. Excuse the fingerprints. I have a cloth they gave me to use but I don't use it every day. I should get a screensaver.
08-08-2006, 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by BBKenney
Assuming you are in the Dallas area, would you please post who you got to install it, how well they did it and some idea of the cost?
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I'm looking for an installer now. The Car Toys place in Frisco said they have installed several of these in vettes, but I'm going to check out Best Buy to see if they have installed them as well.
08-08-2006, 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by intolerance
It is advisable to pay a bit more and have peace of mind about the purchase. Good luck
When I get my C6 next year I plan on installing the same unit in it as well. If I really like it I am going to put one in the C5 also
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08-08-2006, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by intolerance
Do Not buy from that site.. its a Scam.. do your research..
08-15-2006, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by rgreger
I'm looking for an installer now. The Car Toys place in Frisco said they have installed several of these in vettes, but I'm going to check out Best Buy to see if they have installed them as well.
I'm interested in what you find out as well. I ordered my '07 Z06 without the Nav with the express intent of adding the Pioneer Z1 instead. I'm picking up the Z at the Museum in a little over two weeks and will be looking to add the Pioneer shortly after we get back into town.
08-16-2006, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by rgcarmack14
Yes, you can choose what to record. If there is something you don't want to record, then just touch the "stop recording" section. As for the unit, I had thte stock nav unit and the Z1 just slips right in. Nothing as needed to make it work. I had a complete stereo system installed with speakers, amps, etc. because I do not like Bose at all. Here are some pics I have that I was actually taking of my steering wheel I had just gotten from DS Vettes. I hope it will give you an idea of how it looks. It really does look alot like stock. Thanks. Excuse the fingerprints. I have a cloth they gave me to use but I don't use it every day. I should get a screensaver.
Thanks,
Jeff