Anyone heard anything about the Avic Z1?
10-06-2006, 02:35 AM
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You guys are CRAZY! $1700 for a DECK!? Do you really spend THAT much time in your car? Shouldn't you be DRIVING your car and not watching DVDs and crap?
I'll stick to my sick *** cassette player, thank you very much.
I'll stick to my sick *** cassette player, thank you very much.
10-06-2006, 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by brucelee
You guys are CRAZY! $1700 for a DECK!? Do you really spend THAT much time in your car? Shouldn't you be DRIVING your car and not watching DVDs and crap?
I'll stick to my sick *** cassette player, thank you very much.
I'll stick to my sick *** cassette player, thank you very much.
http://www.electronictreasures.com/carvideo.html
I would get it mainly for the nav.
10-06-2006, 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by gqchynaboy
I just picked up the AVIC-D2 for $700 new!
Should look exactly like this when I'm done installing it
Should look exactly like this when I'm done installing it
10-06-2006, 07:10 AM
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i want the bluetooth feature, and if youve ever entered your car in a show, or have waited in a parking lot for extended periods of time, or if you need to shoot one off before you get to your girls house (J/K) then you could see the benifits of investing a sizeable amount of cash into a HQ deck. not quite that much though...
10-06-2006, 08:00 AM
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yeah, looks pretty good for $1,189.00! Man, that gets me thinking again. 
Originally Posted by Jakes02
10-06-2006, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by RU-X
done with the install yet? =D nm about making new holes to bring it out more.... just make some spacers when u put it in.. its a cleaner fit
It's coming in next week, you got any pics you can show me of yours?
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yeah, looks pretty good for $1,189.00! Man, that gets me thinking again.
I was afraid to order from them, because basically they have no contact info about the business.
10-06-2006, 02:21 PM
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I recently did the Alpine IVA-W200 in my truck, which is double DIN. This unit should easily install in a Subaru. Quite a bit easier than in the truck actually, as getting around the GM Onstar and Class II databus stuff required some considerable extra hassle...
Price is a lot closer to the D2 than Z1
Downside is it does NOT have built-in Nav, and while Alpine Nav is very good it is also VERY expensive. I'm just using a PDA with Bluetooth GPS : works great, as demonstrated by multiple cross-country trips (2 in the truck/trailer, one in the Subie) in the last 12 months.
I got the Alpine primarily for the Ipod interface...which is the best of any of the Ipod interfaces out there right now. I also picked up a 60 GB refurbed Ipod Video, and started loading what I have ripped to it (about 2/3 of my CDs).
I have, easily accessible, right under 10000 (yes, 10K!) songs in the truck.
It'll also play DVDs at any time with use of a module that costs under $50 on E-bay
The Alpine also has a Bluetooth module available, but downside is that the Bluetooth won't work if you also have Sirius installed. Ask me how I know...
Price is a lot closer to the D2 than Z1
Downside is it does NOT have built-in Nav, and while Alpine Nav is very good it is also VERY expensive. I'm just using a PDA with Bluetooth GPS : works great, as demonstrated by multiple cross-country trips (2 in the truck/trailer, one in the Subie) in the last 12 months.
I got the Alpine primarily for the Ipod interface...which is the best of any of the Ipod interfaces out there right now. I also picked up a 60 GB refurbed Ipod Video, and started loading what I have ripped to it (about 2/3 of my CDs).
I have, easily accessible, right under 10000 (yes, 10K!) songs in the truck.
It'll also play DVDs at any time with use of a module that costs under $50 on E-bay
The Alpine also has a Bluetooth module available, but downside is that the Bluetooth won't work if you also have Sirius installed. Ask me how I know...
10-06-2006, 03:59 PM
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Technically you don't need a module for the Alpine either, you can do it with a pair of toggle switches.
However, the module does it automatically everytime you start the vehicle
Module = PAC TR-7
However, the module does it automatically everytime you start the vehicle
Module = PAC TR-7
10-06-2006, 05:01 PM
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If the D2 is essentially the same thing as the Z1 would you be willing to sacrifice dvd playing and the build in HD to save about $800?
I would love to see a side by side comparison of the two
I would love to see a side by side comparison of the two
10-06-2006, 05:11 PM
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the z1 is the better unit i can do everything the d1/d2 can, but its waaay more expwnsive then the d1/d2... the z1 has the HDD, better graphics, plays dvds, blue tooth (if u get the box) and has the song name data base... however... moding the z1 is harder then the d1/d2