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nvydvr · 10-06-2015, 07:12 PM

My new ZL1 coming in does not have NAV, but the dealership said they can install a new aftermarket head unit that has the NAV and it's identical to the stock unit and still carry's the warranty 3/36k. Anyone have any experience with this? Should I do it?

Mpsmith1 · 10-06-2015, 07:30 PM

I don't have experience with that situation, but I would do it if it was part of the manufacturer's warranty (not some separate warranty) and the price was right.

Trickskier · 10-06-2015, 09:31 PM

Why can't they install a factory unit?

Alfieboy · 10-06-2015, 09:34 PM

it would be a factory unit.. have nav in my 14..

Trickskier · 10-06-2015, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfieboy

it would be a factory unit.. have nav in my 14..

I ordered factory NAV in my 14 but the OP said it would be an aftermarket unit.

nvydvr · 10-06-2015, 09:52 PM

The dealership told me it was installed at the dealership but it was an aftermarket unit that was identical to the factory unit... I may just go without it because I read it may not work in the HUD.

Jus Dreamin · 10-07-2015, 01:43 AM

It would be interesting to see what they offer. Hard to believe an aftermarket unit fits the form factor and has all the same interfaces.
Nav was the only thing on my wish list I could not get. I just use a Gamin unit whenever I need nav.

ZMEnow · 10-07-2015, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by nvydvr

The dealership told me it was installed at the dealership but it was an aftermarket unit that was identical to the factory unit... I may just go without it because I read it may not work in the HUD.

Sounds like your dealer is using a cheap aftermarket unit so they can profit the diff in the factory unit. If that's the case your warranty would be useless outside that dealer.

vinman · 10-07-2015, 08:59 AM

I would just grab a garmin with lifetime updates and call it a day

lbls1 · 10-07-2015, 10:00 AM

I wouldn't do that. There are so many nav choices out there, that you don't need a car based navigation unit.

mrshanes · 10-07-2015, 12:13 PM

Just use the smartphone you most likely already have.

sengli · 10-07-2015, 12:26 PM

Everyone has an opinion. The factory NAV is usable, but the updates are like $175 and are always out of date. Like others have said here, grab a garmin with free lifetime updates for less than half of the installed factory price.

Ron_Robinson1 · 10-07-2015, 12:33 PM

2 years I have owned my Z. I used the GPS, zero times.

KaBoom1701 · 10-07-2015, 01:13 PM

I think if our cars were daily drivers we would use it more.

I bet most of the peeps here only drive on the weekends or at the track so the NAV is never used.

Well at least that's my story.

10-06-2015, 07:12 PM	#1
nvydvr Drives: 2015 Red Rock ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Panama City Beach, Florida Posts: 1,097	ZL1 NAV My new ZL1 coming in does not have NAV, but the dealership said they can install a new aftermarket head unit that has the NAV and it's identical to the stock unit and still carry's the warranty 3/36k. Anyone have any experience with this? Should I do it? __________________ Alex 2015 Red Rock ZL1 Panama City Beach, FL

10-06-2015, 09:31 PM	#3
Trickskier Native Floridian Drives: 2014 - ZL1 / 2003 - Corvette Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2,831	Why can't they install a factory unit? __________________

10-06-2015, 09:52 PM	#6
nvydvr Drives: 2015 Red Rock ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Panama City Beach, Florida Posts: 1,097	The dealership told me it was installed at the dealership but it was an aftermarket unit that was identical to the factory unit... I may just go without it because I read it may not work in the HUD. __________________ Alex 2015 Red Rock ZL1 Panama City Beach, FL

10-07-2015, 01:43 AM	#7
Jus Dreamin Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible M6 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Conejo Valley, CA Posts: 110	It would be interesting to see what they offer. Hard to believe an aftermarket unit fits the form factor and has all the same interfaces. Nav was the only thing on my wish list I could not get. I just use a Gamin unit whenever I need nav. __________________ RotoFab, Mild to Wild exhaust, Rock guards, MPSS 285's and 315's.

10-07-2015, 08:59 AM	#9
vinman The BBOMG fill-in husband Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE AKA V1LE Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 4,472 View My Garage	I would just grab a garmin with lifetime updates and call it a day __________________ UPSTATE C5 MEMBER

10-06-2015, 07:30 PM	#2
Mpsmith1 Drives: '19 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: O'Fallon, MO Posts: 836	I don't have experience with that situation, but I would do it if it was part of the manufacturer's warranty (not some separate warranty) and the price was right.

10-06-2015, 09:34 PM	#4
Alfieboy Madman Drives: 2017 1SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: RICHMOND VA Posts: 1,405 View My Garage	it would be a factory unit.. have nav in my 14..

10-07-2015, 10:00 AM	#10
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,071	I wouldn't do that. There are so many nav choices out there, that you don't need a car based navigation unit. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic* '25 Silverado 1500 High Country 6.2L

10-07-2015, 12:13 PM	#11
mrshanes Drives: 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 63	Just use the smartphone you most likely already have.

10-07-2015, 12:26 PM	#12
sengli Drives: 2015commemorative vert 2SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: northern Indiana Posts: 949	Everyone has an opinion. The factory NAV is usable, but the updates are like $175 and are always out of date. Like others have said here, grab a garmin with free lifetime updates for less than half of the installed factory price. __________________ 2018 ZL1 Bright Yellow, A10, PDR, sunroof, carbon hood, and dash- sold 2020 2SS A10 sunroof..shock and steel special-traded 2015 commemorative vert 2ss

10-07-2015, 12:33 PM	#13
Ron_Robinson1 Drives: A Static line to a pack tray & ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Centeral NY Posts: 2,277	2 years I have owned my Z. I used the GPS, zero times. __________________ 2017 ZL1 A10: 8.84 @ 156 PB 2017 ZL1 A10: Previously FBO 756/761 (9.6 @ 143 1/4) SOLD-2013 ZL1 M6:BTR,LTs,IDs,ATI,RotoFab10.84@129 SOLD-2011 SS M6: Blower, Cam, Alky, LTs.

10-07-2015, 01:13 PM	#14
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,631	I think if our cars were daily drivers we would use it more. I bet most of the peeps here only drive on the weekends or at the track so the NAV is never used. Well at least that's my story. __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.