For those that haven't read my previous posts, I am a very happy owner of an 8000NEX in my Audi TT.

Well, my wife borrowed my car for a Saturday afternoon with her friends, and became insanely jealous!  Now she wants a NEX in her 2010 Hyundai Tucson.  Back in 2011 or 2012 (can't remember), we had put in an AVIC-Z130BT (it was the last model that featured voice commands).

Since this is a Hyundai and not a BMW or a Benz, and we've already spent good $$$ putting in a radio before, we decided NOT to go all-out for the 8000, but to just put in a 7000 instead.

The only differences are the plastic screen (vs. 8000's glass) and the standard voice navigation (8000 is supposed to have a more natural sounding voice).

Is the 7000 everybit as fast as the 8000?  Are the menu's as snappy and whatnot? 

We're also going to be using a maestro SW kit.  (I'm kinda jealous on that one....Audi isn't supported for maestro kits )

https://www.dropbox.com/s/i6lmfrj5xm6gvwd/Photo%20May%2027%2C%204%2040%2056%20PM.jpg

i have that exact setup in my Subaru Outback. it is very nice. i first thought i would get the 8000 but i wanted to save a few bucks and thought the 110bt display in our Forester wasn't bad. There could be improvements but i was happy with it. 

All that being said i think the 8000 is a little faster to respond because of the screen. Although women really don't notice those kind of details (At least the women i know). does it look pretty and does it work. that is all they care about. 

off subject: one of my girlfriends good friends was in town visiting. her comment about the 110bt was " how does it work without any buttons or knobs". 

Lol!

To me, the only NEX models that exist are the 4000, 7000 and 8000. The 5000 and 6000 are a significant degradation to the look/consistency of the interior!

4000 with the avic u260

4000 with U260 is actually more expensive than the 7000, and the nav interface is not quite the same. Might as well just go for a 7000

Or 4000 with Carplay navigation, provided your wife has an iphone.

Or 4000 with Carplay navigation, provided your wife has an iphone.

We thought about that, but wanted a form of GPS in case she doesn't have her phone.

Lol!

To me, the only NEX models that exist are the 4000, 7000 and 8000. The 5000 and 6000 are a significant degradation to the look/consistency of the interior!

This exactly! Just a shame there isn't a 4500 with the glass multitouch. I don't want navigation.