Re-assessing nav
Rennlist Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 711
Likes: 55
From: Midwest and Southwest
My 997.1 = No Nav, which I preferred. Need directions, consult internet on smartphone. Faster, more current, more accurate. Ordered my BMW sedan without it too. Just one more thing to go on the fritz.
Rennlist Stories
The Best Porsche Posts for Porsche Enthusiasts
Stunning Porsche 356A Super GT Speedster Auction Fails to Meet Reserve
Verdad Gallardo
Every Era of 911 Owner Explained in One Sentence
Verdad Gallardo
Thinking of Buying a Porsche? Do These 10 Things First
Joe Kucinski
Pixar Pals Turned Into 1-of-1 Porsches!
Michael S. Palmer
Theon Goes Full Carbon Fiber With Stunning New Build
Verdad Gallardo
Genius Porsche-Themed Gifts That'll Make Any Dad or Grad Smile
Joe Kucinski
10 Used Porsches Are Selling for Way Too Cheap
Joe Kucinski
Tuner Is Converting Porsche 911s Into Shooting Brakes
Verdad Gallardo
This Coachbuilt Creation Is A Modern Take on the Legendary Porsche 917
Verdad Gallardo
Pro
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 558
Likes: 8
From: Northern New Jersey
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,612
Likes: 424
From: Raleigh, North Carolina
Thanks for answering my initial questions, guys.
As for why someone would want nav, I'll let you guys debate that. As for me, now that (unfortunately) a smart phone is in my future, it's not an imperative but it would still be nice. It's an expensive option and when you're buying second-hand, you're not paying retail for expensive options so, why not?
As for why someone would want nav, I'll let you guys debate that. As for me, now that (unfortunately) a smart phone is in my future, it's not an imperative but it would still be nice. It's an expensive option and when you're buying second-hand, you're not paying retail for expensive options so, why not?
Racer
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 393
Likes: 1
From: avon lake ohio
Rennlist Member
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,824
Likes: 1,049
From: The South
Aftermarket units will be more precise and easily to use that is correct. The latest Garmins from Best Buy are much better than the Nav units in the 997.1 and even the 997.2 PCM 3.0 units with touchscreen. That said both OEM units are okay and do a passable effort at getting you to place B from place A in a coherent fashion. Having had both units the 997.2 units area a step up from the older ones yes. It is nice to have it integrated and also have nothing to tempt theives in the car as well. So its a matter of buyer's preference and you can get which you choose. Lots of comments here are true...smart phones while great suck power and require mounts and such. So you can't go wrong either way...it just your choice. Good luck!
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
From: New York, NY
A lot of people will be put off (or at a minimum, rightly or wrongly, consider it as bargaining chip), when you go to to resell your car if it doesn't have the SatNav and Bose options.
That said, the 997.1 SatNav is pretty poor. Setting aside the outdated maps and fiddly control *****, the vocab for the spoken turn-by-turn directions is limited, there are no lane guides, no traffic info, and no advanced mapping features (e.g minimize tolls etc.)
I use the TomTom app on an iPhone 4s, which I keep on the windscreen with one of these mounts (the power cable is invsibly routed under the dash to the fuse box):
http://krazeekrazees.com/selected-kr...mount-p144.php
The audio runs to the stereo over bluetooth via a Dension kit which you can get from Eric at BumperPlugs (great guy to deal with). I use my iPhone as a SatNav, MP3 player, and phone (via bluetooth). Because your smartphone is always with you, you can also plan routes in advance, setup playlists in advance, and check the route without taking your eyes of the road. I'm just sayin'...
That said, the 997.1 SatNav is pretty poor. Setting aside the outdated maps and fiddly control *****, the vocab for the spoken turn-by-turn directions is limited, there are no lane guides, no traffic info, and no advanced mapping features (e.g minimize tolls etc.)
I use the TomTom app on an iPhone 4s, which I keep on the windscreen with one of these mounts (the power cable is invsibly routed under the dash to the fuse box):
http://krazeekrazees.com/selected-kr...mount-p144.php
The audio runs to the stereo over bluetooth via a Dension kit which you can get from Eric at BumperPlugs (great guy to deal with). I use my iPhone as a SatNav, MP3 player, and phone (via bluetooth). Because your smartphone is always with you, you can also plan routes in advance, setup playlists in advance, and check the route without taking your eyes of the road. I'm just sayin'...