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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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I've decided on the Pioneer AVIC-Z2. I know the unit retails for $2200. How much did you pay for the unit and install? No, I'm not going to attempt it myself.....
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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Im a car audio installer. We usually charge $200 for a nav install although it isnt much more difficult then a normal head unit to do. If you can change the radio, you could do this yourself.
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Problem you're gonna have here is that this section is mostly populated by DIYers. So asking a question like that is far more likely to result in responses saying how easy it is to do than what folks paid.


BTW, it's really easy to do yourself in these cars.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 07:49 AM
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just the normal z2 install shouldnt be bad. my z1 install went up a bunch because i did the ipod adapter, bluetooth, and xm nav traffic.
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 07:33 AM
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just the normal z2 install shouldnt be bad. my z1 install went up a bunch because i did the ipod adapter, bluetooth, and xm nav traffic.
I am thinking of putting a Z1 or Z2 in my C6 but am wondering how updates are handled.

Is getting updates for the HDD the same as with the Garmin's where you download updates from the web and install them?
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Originally Posted by LJD51
I am thinking of putting a Z1 or Z2 in my C6 but am wondering how updates are handled.

Is getting updates for the HDD the same as with the Garmin's where you download updates from the web and install them?
From what I've seen its an update CD you buy and play in the unit.
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From what I've seen its an update CD you buy and play in the unit.
Thanks. I wonder how much the update CDs are?

You'd think for a HU that costs $2.2k they could offer X number of free updates during the first year of ownership and then stick it to you for $50 per update download after the freebies are gone or the first year is up.

A DVD holds 4+GB of data and unless it was a complete update of every single street in every city in every state and the associated POIs, updates should be able to be written to a single DVD and then loaded into the HU for update.

JMHO...I will probably get one or the other installed.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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www.AVIC411.com has what the disk cost. I think its under $150
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