Buying Honda Civic Navi aftermarket
 

When I purchased my 06 HCH2 last month, I really wanted one with Navi. But, when told I would have to wait an extreme amount of time, i decided to settle on a car without Navi.

Does anyone know where I can purchase the Honda OEM Navi aftermarket?

I've done some searching and don't see it offered anywhere.

Thanks!

Re: Buying Honda Civic Navi aftermarket
 

It would be super expensive. I believe the dash is different in the nav civics. You might have to buy the whole nav system (probably greater than $3k for that) and the dash as well. Your best bet is to look for an aftermarket nav unit.

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When I was at the dealer looking at the HCH I mentioned that I did not want the NAVI, the sales rep muttered something about being able to buy the same system from Circuit City for about $500. I don't know if this is true or not...best of luck.

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Tom is right. The dash is very different for HCH's with Navi. It would be do able to make the swap but probably more expensive than buying the car with Navi in the first place.

As far as buying the same system from Circuit City for $500 is highly unlikely. Most Navi systems from the factory are far superior to aftermarket systems. However, there are a few out on the market that are up to par or are even better than the factory system but will cost much more than $500. A friend of mine has a tomtom and loves it. I looked at it and it seems to be a good system. Also, Alpine and Pioneer make a great head-unit replacement navi system that can play DVD's as well. These systems are about $1500 though.

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I was in the same boat - wanted the navi but didnt want to wait months.

It looks like the dash piece that is around the radio/navi is a seperate panel (shouldn't need a whole new dash).
There are some really cool aftermarket units that retract into the dash, but Id like to get one like Hondas.

I think the factory install came with a different steering wheel as well - it has a mic for voice activation.

Re: Buying Honda Civic Navi aftermarket
 

The steering wheel with Navi is different, it has the button for voice activation and a back button. The mic however, is located overhead on the plastic piece for the dome lights. That piece is different from non Navi models as well. The whole dash does not need to be replaced but a large portion does. The dash is in two section. The surround for the non navi radio is molded into one piece of the dash.

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Does the Honda navi have the Text to speech feature? Like, it says... make "Left on Jamboree in 300 feets" or uses a generic.. "Left in 300 feets" ?

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I believe it is generic, but I don't quite remember. I'll check tomorrow.

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It depends on the setting. On the MAX setting it will put in the street name. It sounds kind of weird because the street name is computerized text-to-speech and the rest of the speaking is recorded audio. And I find it gets annoying to have so many prompts. On the other settings, where it doesn't prompt so much, it leaves out the street names also.

Re: Buying Honda Civic Navi aftermarket
 

Cool thats good to know. I have always had mine on the normal setting and I have never tried the MAX setting. Thanks.