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jrjhm: Test drove the ES330---GREAT Nav System--thought the Avalon would be the same!! Anyway, the Avy has more room and smoother ride--interior materials as good as Lexus. Think about buying an after marrket GPS--Garmin makes a great one for $800-$00----I looked at the pricing for the ES330---Big $$$$$ compared to the Avalon. Also, the ES350's wheelbase is 2' less and yet it weighs 1,000 lbs more---same motor---can't see how it can get same MPG? Put an "L" on the Avy---you've got a Lexus!!! Bob |
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Replying to: bobwiley (Aug 03, 2006 2:07 pm) |
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Replying to: bobwiley (Aug 03, 2006 2:07 pm) |
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Replying to: bobwiley (Aug 03, 2006 2:07 pm)
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Replying to: jrjhm (Aug 03, 2006 2:32 pm) |
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| What is it with Toyota?? If the navigation system really IS an embarrassing piece of trash, non user-friendly, etc., etc., ad nauseam, why is the same cheap stuff STILL showing up, even in the 2007 models? Did Toyota's bean-counters find this thing at a fire sale, foisted on them by a manufacturer who was unable to move it to a more respectable, responsible auto producer who actually CARES about its reputation AND its customers? Is it rocket science to look at the competition that has a superior system, approach its supplier, and say , "Build some of those things for us, too" ? The arrogance with which this corporation treats us is appalling, and the quirky transmission is the prime example of that! | |
| I read in the manual that you have to have an accessory position to install this system. | |
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Crutchfield says it will not fit the Avalon. pageRate this pageEmail this page Home » Car Audio & Video » Video » In-dash DVD Players » Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Pioneer AVIC-Z1 In-dash DVD player/navigation system with 30GB hard drive and 7" video screen Bluetooth®-ready Item #130AVICZ1 In Stock $2,249.99 Save to Wishlist Get 3 free months of XM NavTraffic & XM Radio No payments, No interest for 6 months See more photos and videos 8 people say: My 2006 Avalon This item does not fit |
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My NAV GPS system on my 2006 Avalon leaves a lot to be desired. I live in Houston and have set my home address in the memory. Recently while downtown I programmed it to take me home. This is a 20 mile trip on loop 610 and then highway 290. Basically a straight shot with no exits from the freeway. This goofy system has me exit at every 290 exit ramp, go south, then north on the next road, then back under the freeway and back on at the next entrance ramp. Then immediately get off at the next exit ramp and repeat the process. I have noticed it also does not have many roads in my area on it that were built or extended over three years ago. Those should be on the current software. Was recently on a vacation the western US. On the trip back I set it to take me home. I asked it for the quickest and the shortest route. It told me both were the same route. This was a 1600 mile trip from Salt Lake to Houston. I make the trip I was on yearly so knew what it was telling me was not quickest or shortest. There was no way to change it. The route it wanted me to take was over 200 miles out of the way. It did refigure every time I varied from the route it calculated but as far as being an efficient gps worth 2000 dollars it is not. I would suggest that if you are buying a new Avalon you forego the gps system that is an option. Buy something aftermarket that works. I read a column detailing the electronics on the Avalon and specifically the gps problems at www.gadgetguru.com. It is dead on to what I have experienced.
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Replying to: boone6 (Jul 23, 2006 3:18 pm) abfisch
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