Any regrets about not getting NAV?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Northern VA
Thanks to everyone that took the time to respond! I appreciate hearing your opinions, advice, and the experiences that you have had. A lot of good points and information was shared which will assist with making "the right decision". This is a great forum with a bunch of helpful members, thanks again!
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: DFW
Had Nav on my 2015 Stingray. Went without on my 2016 Z06.
Other than the display on the HUD, as well as the displayed speed limit with the factory system, I don't miss it with the Apple Carplay. If I was looking at a non-Carplay vehichle, I would want the Nav, as I do prefer viewing on the in-dash display.
Other than the display on the HUD, as well as the displayed speed limit with the factory system, I don't miss it with the Apple Carplay. If I was looking at a non-Carplay vehichle, I would want the Nav, as I do prefer viewing on the in-dash display.
Instructor
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I'm a 1LT guy and have no regrets at not having GM nav but I wouldn't be without a Garmin in the Vette. As far as I know, unless you're paying for a hotspot in your car, phone nav still relies on cell phone carrier systems which have incomplete coverage areas. You can't find a trailhead on the Big Sur coastline with Google Maps on your phone. A gas station in the middle of nowhere New Mexico? Maybe yes, maybe no. GM nav or Garmin are satellite based and will take you pretty much anywhere. By the way, I have GM nav in my Colorado and the Garmin is better, imo. Cell phone is OK in town if the small screen doesn't bug you.
Last edited by Red08Roadster; Jun 19, 2017 at 12:21 AM.
Drifting
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It's much easier today now that you can use your i-phone or android phone and project it up onto the car's 8" screen. I have the factory nav, mostly it's great, occasionally it blows, the traffic alerts that it provides have been a huge time-saver on a couple of occasions and I have only owned the car for 6 months. I like it a lot, but it's not the end of days if you don't have it either.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2012
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From: Cedar Falls Iowa
Also ordered without nav and added the nav HMI module later for less than $800. I rarealy navigate with it, but it's kinda nice to have a bird's eye view of streets around you.
I probably use the weather app more than the nav. I like seeing weather radar, but it was a bitch trying to convince the XM radio lady that it could be enabled on my originally non factory nav car. This is also the reason why I'm hesitant to take the car in for any reprogramming. It will probably come back non nav, or the dealer tech will brick the HMI.
I probably use the weather app more than the nav. I like seeing weather radar, but it was a bitch trying to convince the XM radio lady that it could be enabled on my originally non factory nav car. This is also the reason why I'm hesitant to take the car in for any reprogramming. It will probably come back non nav, or the dealer tech will brick the HMI.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2016
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From: Parts Unknown
Yeah, this is the only downside of adding it yourself. When I took mine in for the Android Auto update, it bricked the HMI module. I contacted the eBay vendor and he told me to send it back for a re-flashing and it works fine now.
Last edited by Mister Big; Jun 19, 2017 at 09:43 PM.
Navigator
Joined: Jun 2017
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From: Meridian Mississippi
Yes I regret not getting the nav even though I have the projection feature for the I phone ... But I'm fixing to install a infotainment GPS nav and ant in my c7 ...
Last edited by Hogrdr; Jun 19, 2017 at 06:05 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Bonita Springs Florida
I ordered my car (1LT) w/ nav and rarely ever use it unless I'm outside my normal driving area (not very often) and am looking for something specific (and then I generally go "seat of the pants" first and if I fail, then revert to the navigation).
If I were doing it again, I'd probably save the money unless it came standard or in a package I was ordering for some other option.
If I were doing it again, I'd probably save the money unless it came standard or in a package I was ordering for some other option.
Le Mans Master
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From: Lake Havasu City Arizona
The issue with the original question by the poster is that it asks owners who didn't order it because they were going to use other devices for navigation, or they don't need a navigation device. Therefore there are going to be no regrets.
Le Mans Master
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From: New England
Yes it does live traffic and alternate routes now. Googlemaps is still better in my opinion, but Apple Maps has come a long way since it was introduced. Twice now Googlemaps could not find a destination I plugged in and Apple Maps found it.
Last edited by thill444; Jun 19, 2017 at 11:07 AM.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Raleigh/Cary NC
My C6 was an 2LT and I got the C7 as an 1LT because all of that extra stuff is wasted money IMHO. Need nav? Buy a map, use the phone (Android Auto works well) or do it through On-Star. Although I used the latter once and it sent me on a wild detour, so never again...
