OEM Radio Question: Need answer quick
04-04-2011, 10:21 PM
#1
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
OEM Radio Question: Need answer quick
So my radio is acting up and my warranty company will replace it for me for another oem....can I take advantage here and upgrade for a small difference?
I have a regular CD/radio, with no nav...like this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...#ht_1371wt_941
Its in the shop now, so i need to decide by tomorrow.
TIA
sam
I have a regular CD/radio, with no nav...like this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...#ht_1371wt_941
Its in the shop now, so i need to decide by tomorrow.
TIA
sam
04-04-2011, 10:39 PM
#2
Rocky Mountain High
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
What would the upgrade be - an OEM PCM/nav radio? I'm not sure I understand what you're trying to do...
04-04-2011, 11:07 PM
#4
Rennlist Member
The OEM Becker is a piece of crap, I would go - and I went - aftermarket.
04-04-2011, 11:18 PM
#5
Rocky Mountain High
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
I think the next step up in OEM radios would be the PCM 2.1 nav unit. The difference would probably be significant.
04-05-2011, 12:06 AM
#6
Intermediate
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yes from everything I've read you can upgrade to OEM/Nav unit. I believe the difference would be more than a small difference if you were buying it through them under warranty. I've got a 2004 OEM/Nav unit I may be listing on Ebay in the future. If you are interested, let me know. I upgraded my 2004 Cayenne to a 2006 Navigation Unit. It was quite a project involving add the Nav DVD unit. The 2004 unit uses CD's in the main head unit. Let me know if you have other questions.
04-05-2011, 08:22 AM
#7
Rennlist Member
Yes from everything I've read you can upgrade to OEM/Nav unit. I believe the difference would be more than a small difference if you were buying it through them under warranty. I've got a 2004 OEM/Nav unit I may be listing on Ebay in the future. If you are interested, let me know. I upgraded my 2004 Cayenne to a 2006 Navigation Unit. It was quite a project involving add the Nav DVD unit. The 2004 unit uses CD's in the main head unit. Let me know if you have other questions.
Unless you're getting the upgrade pretty much free, I'd go with an aftermarket nav if you must have nav in the console, there are plenty of beautiful double-DIN nav units out there that will support Bluetooth, satellite, USB, aux-in, etc. If you don't need nav in the console, put in a $150 aftermarket head unit (which will support Bluetooth, satellite, USB, aux-in, etc.) and get yourself a $50 dashmount GPS and call it a day.
If you have the non-BOSE CDR23, the upgrade will be too easy; something you can do in your driveway in 30 minutes with tools you probably have around your house.
Trending Topics
04-05-2011, 11:30 AM
#8
Super Moderator
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Northern New Jersey
Posts: 16,142
Likes: 0
Received 20 Likes
on
16 Posts
The PCM 2 my car has in it blows as a nav unit, better of with a garmin. It's usable but I sure would not go looking to install one if it did not come with my car.
How is the warranty company handling it? are they just sending a check?
How is the warranty company handling it? are they just sending a check?
04-06-2011, 11:38 PM
#9
Intermediate
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Not trying to sabotage your sale, but from everything I've read, nobody is happy with the 1st gen Nav units any more. They were questionable 5 years ago, now they're hopelessly outdated.
Unless you're getting the upgrade pretty much free, I'd go with an aftermarket nav if you must have nav in the console, there are plenty of beautiful double-DIN nav units out there that will support Bluetooth, satellite, USB, aux-in, etc. If you don't need nav in the console, put in a $150 aftermarket head unit (which will support Bluetooth, satellite, USB, aux-in, etc.) and get yourself a $50 dashmount GPS and call it a day.
If you have the non-BOSE CDR23, the upgrade will be too easy; something you can do in your driveway in 30 minutes with tools you probably have around your house.
Unless you're getting the upgrade pretty much free, I'd go with an aftermarket nav if you must have nav in the console, there are plenty of beautiful double-DIN nav units out there that will support Bluetooth, satellite, USB, aux-in, etc. If you don't need nav in the console, put in a $150 aftermarket head unit (which will support Bluetooth, satellite, USB, aux-in, etc.) and get yourself a $50 dashmount GPS and call it a day.
If you have the non-BOSE CDR23, the upgrade will be too easy; something you can do in your driveway in 30 minutes with tools you probably have around your house.
