In Dash GPS/DVD Head unit or Seprerate GPS unit?

okay im debating whether to get an in dash Touch Screen CD/DVD/Navi head unit like a pionner avic d2 (lowest price ive seen is $700). or a seperate gps unit like a garmin street pilot (lowest price like $270.) along with an ex oem 6 cd changer (around $150) reaosn why I want a gps unit, is I hate using mapquest and crap, I have a horrible sense of direction

reasons for the in dash:

*huge bling factor
*fits like oem
*can watch movies and crap
*built in amplifier
*oh yeah "it looks fukcing pimp"

cons for in dash:
*might as well leave a sign on my car reading "ATTENTION THEIVES: Please smash my window and steal my $700 head unit.
*its $700

reasons for seperate gps unit + oem 6 cd changer:

*removable so I can hide it from theives
*alot cheaper
*looks stock

cons:

*doesnt look as slick
*no features compared to pioneer avic d2 (xm satelite, dvd player etc)

Don't get the garmin type navi's just spend a bit more and get your self a Avic unit, I bought the Garmin Navi unit and returned it I did not like how it mountd on the dash and I had load maps what a bitch. I'm going to buy a Avic unit once again looking at getting the D2, D3 or N1 here's were I got my coworker a new N1 for $620 shipped they have good deals on some of their auctions you can make your own offer. They ship samy day as you buy, I get things I buy from them in 1 day after I pay for it super fast and the service is unbeatable. These Avic units are so great I miss mine but I think I'll be buying one of these very soon, my coworker got his 2 weeks ago from the same place and he just bought the XM and TV tuner Add on.


AVIC-D1 Normal Auction
http://cgi.ebay.com/PIONEER-6-5-TOU...hZ018QQcategoryZ79834QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem


AVIC-D1 (Make your own offer)
http://cgi.ebay.com/PIONEER-6-5-TOU...hZ018QQcategoryZ79834QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

AVIC-N2 (Make your own offer)
http://cgi.ebay.com/PIONEER-6-5-NAV...hZ018QQcategoryZ79834QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

I would get a portable nav unit so that you can take with you into different cars. I have the garmin strretpilot c330 and I had a problem with it freezing and I returned it and got it replaced with the same thing. I haven't had any problems now with the new one.

I sell Garmin all day, they're great. But, nothing compared to an in-dash GPS. Also, the C320 will have very out of date maps.

just get the in dash grab a towel and throw it over your center console when you leave your car, or get a one of those fold out sun visors for your windshield.

that's what i do when i park in a ****ty area, i throw a towel over my stuff and make my car look like a mess.

Buy a nice security system, that'll slve most of your problems with this. Compustar FTW

^^^Very true. If you're parked in a moderately populated area, a thief will allmost always go for the car without the security system. Less work for them.

my friend got a Garmin last year for xmas, think it was like $300 and the thing works awesome.

but regardless of what you do for navi, everyone's gotta know how much I hate oem head units by now

Can't you just a a vavi system with a flip out monitor?

Well, I must be the only cheap *** dude that sees $400 compared to $700. If you've got the money, go for the all-in-one, but if you don't (like I don't) then the cheaper the better. I know how to use Mapquest though, so I wouldn't need it to begin with (as far as the navigation goes)...

P.S. I'll sell you my Pioneer 12 disc changer if you want it... Then you can go all for the in-dash...