nav or not
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Ft. Worth Texas
We have the nav and it sounds good to us. Also have a bose system in our Cadillac STS with 15 speakers and the vette sounds as good as the STS but not as good as the Audiophile system that we have in our Ford King Ranch truck but the truck has a huge factory subwoofer under the rear seat.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Palm Beach County, Florida
If you want good sound. skip the nav, rip out the Bose or base system and replace with a Kenwood. The whole Bose system is worse than bad. It's actually quite pathetic. There are LOTS of threads this subject.
Former Vendor
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Hazel Green, Wi www.doubledmods.com
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
I have Kenwood and Pioneer install packages available as well.
http://www.doubledmods.com/DOUBLE-DI...-UNITS_c12.htm
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Dyer IN
Cruise-In IX Veteran
dont waste the money on the nav at least in my opinion
also the nonbose cars sound better then bose cars in my opinion yes crazy i know
i would get a non bose non nav car, add an aftermarket nav later on if you want
also the nonbose cars sound better then bose cars in my opinion yes crazy i know
i would get a non bose non nav car, add an aftermarket nav later on if you want
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Frederick, MD
I didn't go with the NAV because I heard the sound is not as good as non-NAV, there is no traffic feature on the OEM NAV, you delete a 6 disc CD changer and you can't see the NAV if the sun is shining on it anyway. So if you life in the middle of no where, are happy with XM/FM/AM and drive in the dark then you'll be very happy with it.
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Team Owner
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From: Texas
CI 1-4-5-8-9-10 Vet
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '10, '17
Many here have reported the same - Nav stereo doesn't sound as good. While that the Bose isn't as good as it should be, I don't think the base system sounds better than the Bose. We have the Nav and Bose in our Tahoe.
To me, it's an easy decision. Regardless of whether ot not you think one sounds better than the other, I would not get the Nav simply because it is WAY overpriced.
I like my Garmin just fine, and if I ever were to upgrade to a kickass aftermarket system, it's that much less $ down the drain.
To me, it's an easy decision. Regardless of whether ot not you think one sounds better than the other, I would not get the Nav simply because it is WAY overpriced.
I like my Garmin just fine, and if I ever were to upgrade to a kickass aftermarket system, it's that much less $ down the drain.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Currently somewhere in IL,IN,KY,TN,MO,AR,MS,AL, or FL
The answer is to go to a dealer and listen for yourself. But I would never have a Corvette without the nav. That's because the nav is so good compared to the aftermarket units. No aftermarket unit integrates with the car like the factory nav. None display on the HUD.
So, are you buying the car for the stereo in which case there are many better sound systems or are you buying it as a complete package of features that happens to include a stereo that is pretty good?
So, are you buying the car for the stereo in which case there are many better sound systems or are you buying it as a complete package of features that happens to include a stereo that is pretty good?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Arkansas
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '17,'22 thru '26
If you are of the younger generation or are a real audiophile, you may not be satisfied with the nav/Bose system. For me it's fine. I did change out the Bose door speakers to Boston Accoustics which improved the sound considerably. The worst thing about nav is the cost and maybe not quite the sound of a non nav system. The best things are looks, resale, touch screen controls (cd song lists and control) and most important is the ability to use the Ipod PAL interface which gives you 1000's of songs at your fingertips.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 153
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From: Prague Czech Republic
If you want to have an OEM nav with a better sound, one option is to change the Bose amp and speakers and eventually add a subwoofer. A lot of threads exists in the Audio section about this subject.