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    8100 or 8200

    Is an upgrade from AVIC-Zxxx to NEX "worth it?" Well, Pioneer hasn't done a map update for the Z-series since 2012. However, that raises the relevant question of when they will quit doing map updates for the NEX series. I'd have to look, but I think they only did 3 or 4 map updates TOTAL over the lifetime of the Z-series despite charging significant $$ for each update. Since the AVIC units (old & new) are Pioneer's "high end" products, I find it annoying that they keep shafting AVIC customers in this way.
  2. As someone who has owned all three of the Z1/Z2/Z3 models for close to ten years now, I must point out that, for this series, Pioneer has NOT ISSUED A MAP UPDATE SINCE 2012! There is also another topic on this "No Map Updates" subject that claims Pioneer has said that there will be NO MORE map updates for the Z1/Z2/Z3. I also own several models of Garmin portable GPS units, going all the way back to the StreetPilot series. Unlike Pioneer, Garmin is STILL issuing new maps for these units. Considering that the Z1/Z2/Z3 models were Pioneer's "flagship" models with serious (~$1000) prices, the la
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    Garret Toomey HDD

    Garrett and I tried an experiment for a week or two - installing a Transcend 60GB Solid State Disk instead of conventional (rotating) 60GB drive. Through no fault of his, that didn't work. Transcend doesn't (yet) correctly emulate the "security" features of the rotating drive in the firmware for their IDE/ATA SSD product. He went back and forth with Transcend's tech support for several days, but no luck. I funded this experiment (paid for the SSD) - he did all the work. After the Transcend SSD was returned to the distributor and the purchase cost (less the expected 15% for "restocking")
  4. Sprint/Nextel Motorola i880 - Transfer Contacts: (untried) - Calling: fully functional I've dialed from the handset and from the AVIC's phonebook and dial-by-digits menus. The hands-free works in all cases.
  5. I have the CD-SR1 installed in my '06 Subaru Forester XT. For me at least, it barely worked when I installed it, and now, it's not working at all. I think of it as the "Nighttime Only Steering Wheel Remote." Whenever sunlight interferes (even slightly) with the IR transmitter in the remote, it just doesn't work reliably. It took me a while to figure this out. Note also that, at least in the Subaru Forester, an AVIC-Z1 installs almost completely FLUSH with the dash face and there is no part of the dash creating an overhang. Thus the IR sensor on the Z1 is never "in shadow" from an overhangi
  6. I did an enormous amount of research prior to installing my Z1 in my new '06 Subaru Forester XT. I purchased the Z1, GEX-P10XMT XM & xmNavTraffic receiver, ND-BC1 backup camera, and the ND-BT1 bluetooth option mailorder back in April/May for $2100. I then had Audio Images in Burlingame, CA (near SF Airport) do the install. I was familiar with them from a couple of prior Alarm system installs, etc. Audio Images charged me $1200 for 28 hours of labor for the entire system install. In addition to the AVIC-related stuff above, they also installed front and rear door speakers, custom-fabricate
  7. I bought TWO of the flashers prior to my Z1 install. Now I have a spare just in case any questions about it EVER arise in MY mind or my installer's. :) Don't forget, it's not like you can run down to Radio Shack for one if a "situation" ever comes up.
  8. This is just an FYI: My AVIC-Z1 is installed in my '06 Subaru Forester XT. The installation fit in the XT seems pretty close to perfect in that the head unit _exactly_ fits the factory dash opening. It is neither recessed nor protruding. I also have the CD-SR11 steering wheel remote mounted at the 5 o'clock position on my wheel. I can't mount it higher due to the existence of protruding factory "thimb grips" on the inside of the wheel rim. When I first picked up the car after the install. I randomly tried the remote a couple of times and it seemed DEAD. A day later, I dismounted it from t
  9. In my Z1 install in my '06 Subaru Forester XT, I've occasionally seen what can be best described as "snow" over the BC picture. Think about watching a UHF TV station using a "rabbit ears" antenna. When the symptom arises, it's similar to that. It doesn't happen all the time though. My BC is mounted on the outside top of my tailgate.
  10. >Hey jkd, I'm also from the Bay Area (San Jose) :) > >Where did you get your Z1 installed? I'm looking for a good place in the >South Bay to install my Z1.. I'm going to have mine installed by "Audio Images" in Burlingame. I had them do alarm installs in a couple of othere cars and those came out OK. Also, they're a "The Fast & The Furious" -type shop. I'll let you know how the install turns out. They've supposedly already done -Z1 installs in Ferraris, etc. The're also within 50 yards of the Burlingame CalTrain station. So, even though they're not in the South Bay. You can take CalTr
  11. I bought mine from savinglots.com. They were one of the first to pop up in the Froogle (Google) search engine. I got on their "let me know when it arrives" mailing list and ordered it within a couple of days of the email arriving. I paid $2078 (shipped) for the Z1, the ND-BT1 bluetooth adapter, and the GEX-P10XMT XMradio adapter. It turned out that the ND-BT1 wasn't initially available. There were widespread shortages from Pioneer. Anyway, I received the "it's here" email from SLDC on April 7, and finally received it on April 25. I then waited a few more weeks and finally cancelled the ND-BT1
  12. Folks, an FYI: I had ordered my -Z1 and related options back on April 9 from savinglots.com. The price for the AVIC-Z1, the XMradio adapter (GEXP10XMT) and the ND-BT1 was $2078 delivered. While the SLDC people *did* engage in some "mailorder weaselling" with respect to delivery times, order status, etc., they did in fact deliver the the first two items reasonably quickly. I had given up on the ND-BT1 and finally cancelled that line item from the order. They did refund the option's $109.95 cost to my credit card. Well, imagine my surprise with the ND-BT1 actually showed up today. :P I
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