(This posts questions are directed to the original poster. But to others, please feel free to chime in any thoughts as well.)
I'm late to the party but have a question to the OP as I am considering getting the 8500NEX.
You said that you were loving the unit but did not care for Android Auto or the units navigation system. I have not read in anyone's posts on any site saying they did not like A.A. so I was curious about that.
Did you consider buying a less expensive unit that didn't have navigation(I've read some posts from owners and installers as well where both preferred plugging in their phones for Google Maps for nav) and plug in Android Auto only so the unit might be a few hundred dollars cheaper? It's been 4+ months since your original post. Have your feelings changed?
Are there other abilities the unit has that lesser cost units do not that you really like and use.
The capacitive screen might be worth the $200+ alone?
The price of the 8500 has come down a bit since you purchased yours. I've seen it on Amazon for $652 and $759. I'm trying to figure out if the $652 is for everything included with the $759 unit. I will have a pro installer do the job......If a shop isn't a Pioneer dealer, do they prefer you buy the unit and they install it? Or they'd prefer to buy it.
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(This posts questions are directed to the original poster. But to others, please feel free to chime in any thoughts as well.)
I'm late to the party but have a question to the OP as I am considering getting the 8500NEX.
You said that you were loving the unit but did not care for Android Auto or the units navigation system. I have not read in anyone's posts on any site saying they did not like A.A. so I was curious about that.
Did you consider buying a less expensive unit that didn't have navigation(I've read some posts from owners and installers as well where both preferred plugging in their phones for Google Maps for nav) and plug in Android Auto only so the unit might be a few hundred dollars cheaper? It's been 4+ months since your original post. Have your feelings changed?
Are there other abilities the unit has that lesser cost units do not that you really like and use.
The capacitive screen might be worth the $200+ alone?
The price of the 8500 has come down a bit since you purchased yours. I've seen it on Amazon for $652 and $759. I'm trying to figure out if the $652 is for everything included with the $759 unit. I will have a pro installer do the job......If a shop isn't a Pioneer dealer, do they prefer you buy the unit and they install it? Or they'd prefer to buy it.
Thank you. I appreciate it.