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I much prefer inbuilt nav systems when they're done well (integrated, simple dash view is a must) like in VW Golf and Merc A Class. Phone can't compete to havi
by te_chris 10y ago
I much prefer inbuilt nav systems when they're done well (integrated, simple dash view is a must) like in VW Golf and Merc A Class. Phone can't compete to having just the right information, right when you need it in the console. Particularly when travelling and hiring cars.
- FireBeyond 10y agoYes, love the navigation in my Audi. Console and in dash display, Google Maps with traffic. No nannying "you can't enter a destination unless the park brake is on", and additional nice integrations like "65 mi to empty, next fuel is 48mi, redirect to gas station now?" Oh, AND I can use either Android or Car Play in my car, as well.
- reubenswartz 10y agoI have a cradle for my phone that puts it right next to the map in my built-in nav system. I never use the nav system anymore, because it's so much easier to enter information on the phone, real time traffic is there, etc. I still like the map, and I have it on most of the time, just because I like maps, but I'd never pay the extra for the nav system again.
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- tomcam 10y agoUsed to agree with you. Then my Merc GL550 needed a nav update. For only $450 I got a "self installable" DVD that needed a trip to the dealer, only to find out it was still years behind. Bring on the iPhone 7.
- alistairSH 10y agoHave you used CarPlay yet? You get the large touch-screen control, Apple-standard UI, and up-to-date info. The only downside if Apple Maps is still behind Google Maps. But, it's also WAY ahead of most in-car nav systems.