I am very happy with my F900BT, I was brave and purchased a Refurb for 499.00 from Amazon (was upset as I noticed after I paid that a new one was 569.00 from Amazon directly) but ohh well. installed it last Saturday (took me about 4 hours give or take) installed GPS ANT on top of the unit under the air vents, MIC is above rear view, Sirius is on-top of the roof in the rear. iPhone control is hooked up, VSS is hooked up correctly. The unit works almost perfectly, (I tested the unit by driving 50 files) the only gripe I have is the VR unit. Don't get me wrong it works beautifully but there is something I am missing when dialing contacts by name such as "call Melissa Blake" it doesn't recognize it (probably because i have my phone set to a weird format) it works perfectly on all other voice commands just not dial by name. I am still trying to work this kink out.

 

After spending a month looking up info on different Nav/DVD head units I came to the conclusion that this is the one I really wanted at this time. All of my expectations were fully met and I am very excited about this unit. I am sure I am missing something with the dial by name VR function to work correctly. Dial by number works wonderful so the unit understands me perfectly. when I say "Call 407-222-2333" and I even say it slow or fast it understands me and dials.

 

I have to add that MSN Direct is a cool feature too. The road hazards/construction and traffic accidents/Jams integrate beautifully with the NAV unit. re-routing on the fly works great. MSN direct is worth the price its not expensive. will buy the 129.00 option so I dont have to pay anymore ever.

 

Its a shame not to use the MSN direct (if avail) it gives it that little extra to the nav.

 

Very happy with it.

 

AVIC-F900BT

2003 Honda Civic Si HB

iPhone 3G 2.00

Central Florida

ive got the same car as you, how is the gps signal/accuracy with it being on top of the unit by the vents? also how is the call quality with the mic where it is? do you have a pic of that installed? i just ordered a f900bt and and planning my install. thanks!

so far it is good for me, i had mine professionally installed so, far just a couple of minor complaints which the installer will address tomorrow.

1. when i connect the iphone after a few songs being played it has rebooted 3x would not start up but just continue to reboot until i hit the menu button

2. the GPS is a little goofy, i had the tom tom 720 and LOVE IT, this one is confusing as heck. trying to get use to it, i hate the 2d-always pointing north choice...

I think you will find that most people who are happy with whatever object/item they own will not bother to join a forum to extoll its virtues.

 

I also think that most people on this forum seem relatively pleased with their respective F-Series Avics (mines a 500), and the majority of what I read here involves mods and hacks that people want to incorporate to improve/personalise their units: little of what I have seen relates to owners being totally miffed with what they purchased. But in saying that, I also believe Pioneer could have done a much better job before seemingly rushing them out, but then we wouldn't be having as much fun staying up all night doing all these mods/hacks

 

 

I am very happy with mine, and waiting in hope for Pioneer to enable us to use iGO v8.3

Bro, no offense and glad you're golden with the 500 but look for the reboot issue for the F90BT (which the OP is asking about). I have not hacked/modded, etc this unit. Worked well up to this past weekend and then reboot issue with no solution other than to pay someone to pull it out, send it to Pioneer, wait for it to be fixed post-warranty, and pay someone to reinstall it. Have tried everything. Can I install/reinstall this unit? I don't know, maybe if trusted myself to follow some relatively complicated (to me) instructions but why the hell should I? As a consumer, I should trust that the $$$ spent on this thing should not result in some consistency in problems across those who are reporting this issue. Let's not presume there aren't other out there who didn't just give up or may not come onto this site.

If it were me, no way in hell I'd buy this thing given that there is a consistency in problems re: a number of issues with this reboot being one that pretty much tanks this unit. I'm sorry, it actually does play the radio, recognizes my phone, plays a DVD and ipod IF I press map and reset at the same time, every time at startup. GPS doesn't work which is half the reason why it was cool in the friggin first place. Annoyed as hell. Cancel your purchase.

Damn reboot happens randomly. Not tied to mod/hack.