Just ordered the AVIC-Z1, ND-BT1 (Bluetooth Wireless Adapter), CD-IB100II (iPod Interface Adapter), GEX-P920XM (XM Digital Satellite Tuner) and 6 year warranty for an awesome price! Roberto is a super nice guy and he hooked it up!!!


Oh yea, $0.06 for shipping! :D

Care to share the total price?

I promised Roberto that I wouldn't divulge on the prices but I assure you that he will beat any price that you have seen anywhere! Trust me, I shopped around!

Got my BT adapter installed yesterday and it works great. The only thing is you have to make sure to turn the volume down low or the person on the other end will hear an echo when they talk. I adjusted mine while on the phone until the echo disappeared completely and the other person's voice still came through loud and clear on my end. Gotta say that it's pretty cool to have Bluetooth in my car now. 8)

is the price still good on this site?

949 said:

is the price still good on this site?

Call them up!

I'll have to say I was a little nervous after getting the high pressure sales pitch for the extended warranty and the run-around treatment when I asked about lowering the high $299 price on the Navtraffic tuner, but my Z1 shipped the next morning after I ordered, and it came in 3 days later. That really surprised me since I went with the 6 cent ground shipping. Though some of their salespeople are a bit "used car salesman," 6ave is a legit place to do business.

I got the Z1 installed yesterday and absolutely love it. I was having some buyer's remorse after dropping 1500 bucks on a toy, but after getting to play with it today, that regret is gone. I'm extremely happy I went with the Z1 over the Kenwood system I almost bought. I even dropped some more money and picked up the Ipod adapter today and ordered the TV tuner. LOL

tech10002 said:

I'll have to say I was a little nervous after getting the high pressure sales pitch for the extended warranty

I know just what you mean. Although I placed my order online for the Z1, a couple days later before my Z1 even arrived, I recieved a phone call from a salesman trying to get me to purchase the warranty. I was getting ready to leave for work (swing shift) so I told him I couldn't talk but he just kept going. Finally I told him I was about to hang up because I was already running late and he asked me if he should call back tomorrow. I was actually interested in getting the warranty so I told him to call back around noon-ish the next day and my wife said he called 12 PM on the dot. I wasn't in the house to take the call since my Z1 had arrived that morning and I was in the garage installing it but he called the next day at noon and unfortunately I missed the call again. I was hoping he would call back again but he didn't. Later that afternoon I called 6th Ave and asked for the guy and he was actually surprised that I really was interested in the warranty. He thought I was just giving him the run-around. Overall I am pretty happy with my 6th Ave shopping experience. The only problem I had was when I ordered my BT adapter. The guy said they had plenty in stock and said it would ship the next day and whenever I didn't get a shipping confirmation e-mail, I called them up and they said they were out of stock and they would ship out within the next week or two. They did drop the price down from $120 to $89 so I was still pretty happy with it.

That last post was mine...Forgot to log in.

Did anyone else get the warranty? He knocked the price on it down quite a bit so I said why not. You guys think the warranty BS or what?

Slick 6MT said:

Did anyone else get the warranty? He knocked the price on it down quite a bit so I said why not. You guys think the warranty BS or what?

The website where you register the warranty card looks pretty legit. If you haven't already registered your warranty card, when you do so, insert a different number from the one you have and see if it gives you an error. If you don't get an error you either entered a valid number by coincidence or the warranty is BS. There is a service center for my warranty 8 miles from where I live so I'll have to check it out sometime just to make sure they can fix it if I ever need service.

Pioneer dropped the NavTraffic to $200. Probably worth a phone call to see if they price match.

tech10002 said:

I'll have to say I was a little nervous after getting the high pressure sales pitch for the extended warranty and the run-around treatment when I asked about lowering the high $299 price on the Navtraffic tuner, but my Z1 shipped the next morning after I ordered, and it came in 3 days later. That really surprised me since I went with the 6 cent ground shipping. Though some of their salespeople are a bit "used car salesman," 6ave is a legit place to do business.

I got the Z1 installed yesterday and absolutely love it. I was having some buyer's remorse after dropping 1500 bucks on a toy, but after getting to play with it today, that regret is gone. I'm extremely happy I went with the Z1 over the Kenwood system I almost bought. I even dropped some more money and picked up the Ipod adapter today and ordered the TV tuner. LOL

whtcrxghst said:

Pioneer dropped the NavTraffic to $200. Probably worth a phone call to see if they price match.

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Yeah, I tried to tell them that, and the salesman gave me some line about the Z1 needing a "special" tuner, and that's why it cost so much. I didn't feel like arguing with him. I picked up a Navtraffic tuner for $164 shipped on Ebay. It should be in tomorrow.

Anonymous said:

tech10002 said:

I'll have to say I was a little nervous after getting the high pressure sales pitch for the extended warranty

I know just what you mean. Although I placed my order online for the Z1, a couple days later before my Z1 even arrived, I recieved a phone call from a salesman trying to get me to purchase the warranty. I was getting ready to leave for work (swing shift) so I told him I couldn't talk but he just kept going. Finally I told him I was about to hang up because I was already running late and he asked me if he should call back tomorrow. I was actually interested in getting the warranty so I told him to call back around noon-ish the next day and my wife said he called 12 PM on the dot. I wasn't in the house to take the call since my Z1 had arrived that morning and I was in the garage installing it but he called the next day at noon and unfortunately I missed the call again. I was hoping he would call back again but he didn't. Later that afternoon I called 6th Ave and asked for the guy and he was actually surprised that I really was interested in the warranty. He thought I was just giving him the run-around. Overall I am pretty happy with my 6th Ave shopping experience. The only problem I had was when I ordered my BT adapter. The guy said they had plenty in stock and said it would ship the next day and whenever I didn't get a shipping confirmation e-mail, I called them up and they said they were out of stock and they would ship out within the next week or two. They did drop the price down from $120 to $89 so I was still pretty happy with it.

What did you end up paying for the warranty? I thought about getting it since the Z1 is such an expensive beast, but I wasn't sure about a 3rd party warranty. They offered it to me for $250. I'd sure like to hear some reports from people who have experience from the warranty company, specifically servicing Pioneer navi HUs.

I paid $250 for it. I really don't care whether or not they will be able to repair it because if they can't they have to replace it or give you a refund.

Slick 6MT said:

Did anyone else get the warranty? He knocked the price on it down quite a bit so I said why not. You guys think the warranty BS or what?

I have reservations about the warranty myself. Does the warranty cover the removal of the unit from my vehicle? Does it cover reinstalling the unit back in the vehicle after it is repaired/replaced? Are there any other hidden fees that they are not disclosed upfront as usual when you get the ole "Extended Warranty Sales Pitch"? Possible fees to include shipping, unit removal/reinstalled in/out of vehicle, prorated equipment when it's 4 yrs into warranty period, etc. These things could really add up.

I would really like to be able to speak to someone that has benefitted from the warranty. You would be surprised what could be hidden in the fine print of the warranty contract. What are your thouhts on this?????

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I just got off the phone with 6th Ave and the guy quoted me 1600 for the Z1 and he said if i bought accesories he would let me have it for 1500 but i told him i didnt want accesories right now.Then i just told him i would call back.What do you guys know about mytaxfree.com.They have theres at 1459.99

worthamterrence said:

I just got off the phone with 6th Ave and the guy quoted me 1600 for the Z1 and he said if i bought accesories he would let me have it for 1500 but i told him i didnt want accesories right now.Then i just told him i would call back.What do you guys know about mytaxfree.com.They have theres at 1459.99

Did you go thru and check out the shipping costs.
When I entered my zip (15 miles from thier supposed location)
I was quoted at $104 Budget 21 day shipping $178 for 3-5day and $259 for 2day. :evil:

I am going ot give 6Ave.com a try first and see if I can talk to Roberto.

MyTaxFree.com gave me $29.99 for Ground shipping when I added it to the cart.

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Is this the RepairTech place you are talking about?
http://www.repairtechinc.com/

I located some service places near me. Since I am in NYC I got a big list of them, some close by and others 10-20 miles away. I called one on the list that I have used before for electronic repairs that I knew did good work. He told me that for any of the auto radio units for Pioneer it has to be sent back to California. Also that they do not fix them in New Jersey either, I assume that means that Pioneer has a location in NJ.

I will be checking out another place tomorrow (they are already closed today) that has 2 locations, Manhattan and Queens. I'll post their response.

For shipping, I think all you have to do is drop it off at the nearest repair center and if they can't fix it (or don't want to mess with it) they will ship it to Pioneer at the expense of the warranty. When I told the guy at 6th Ave that I lived in North Dakota, he told me that they may not have any nearby since he knew of a time when someone from Montana had to use the warranty and someone actually had to go to Montana to pick it up. Fortunately there is a repair center (or drop-off location) for me 8 miles away. As for depreciation. Yes, if you have your Z1 for four years and it messes up enough so that they cannot fix it and cannot replace it for whatever reason, they will refund you money based on current market value which by then would probably be about $700-$800. To me that's fine since in 4-5 years I probably will want whatever is new.

I don't believe that the warranty will cover the removal and reinstallation of your unit but then again, no other warranty covers this either. I also didn't read any fine print on the contract about any hidden costs. All you do is basically get the warranty and take it to a repair center whenever you need repair. They take care of the rest.

Slick 6MT said:

Did anyone else get the warranty? He knocked the price on it down quite a bit so I said why not. You guys think the warranty BS or what?

I just spoke to Pioneer 1-800-421-1404 and got some additional information.
1. There are only 2 locations that repair the AVIC-Z1: Columbus, OH and Long Beach, CA.
2. Pioneer charges a $70 Evaluation Fee (plus shipping) after the 1 Yr. factory warranty expires to give an evaluation on the unit before anything is done to repair it.
3. I am in Dallas, TX and I have not been able to contact any "Authorized Repair Center" through this warranty company that is authorized to handle the AVIC-Z1 unit which means that I would have to send the unit to Ohio or California myself. This doesn't make me feel good at all......

With that being said, it sounds to me like you would be put in a situation where you are depending on the warranty company to reimburse you for the evaluation, and repair or replacement costs.

Before I invest an additional $250 I would like for someone else to investigate the insurance company and let me know what they think.

OK, I just got off th ephone with RepairTech http://www.repairtechinc.com/ and was talking to customer service about having an extended warranty on the ACIV-Z1.

All GPS units have ot be sent back to Pioneer Service for repairs, no local repair places will touch them!

Here is how it would play out. During the first year it is covered under the Pioneer warranty and everything would take place directly with Pioneer.

After the first year the extended warranty kicks in and now we would be dealing with ReapirTech. First thing we would do is call RepairTech and file a cliam that out unit was in need of service. They would start a claim with us and Pioneer Repair. We would ship it out to Pioneer ( I did not ask about removal of the unit from vehicle) and get an estimate for the repairs that are needed.

Once RepairTech is told about the estimate they either approve it or not. The would not cover damage from: Impact, liquid or sand damage (spilled drink on unit or got sand in unit from beach for example), or any kind of customer abuse.

Once you get approval the unit gets repaired and YOU pay the bill. The unit gets shipped back to you. You then fax in a paid in full reciept and Repair Tech reimburses you for the total cost. I asked about shipping BOTH ways and after checking with someone she said that shipping is also paid for by RepairTech.

They have no idea on how long it would take Pioneer Service to recieve and estimate and repair the unit but she said that her end does not take that long. They process claims every day, so it should not take too long to recieve your reimbursment.

That should be the process in a nut shell, if I remembered the conversation correctly. If you have any questions you should give them a call: "Contact us anytime, - day or night. Just call our Customer Care Center at 877-418-TECH (8324). If you reach us after hours or we are experiencing heavy call volume, please leave a message and one of Customer Care Team members will get back to you within one or two business days."

Well, for the deal that I got on the 6 year warranty I still think it's worth it.

is it 6 years after the 1 year from pioneer? or 5 additional years after the pioneer 1 year ends?
how much did you get it for?