Dave_McC Posted October 12, 2006 Posted October 12, 2006 I'm continuing to lurk round here while I make my mind up about getting a Z, but was wondering what people think about the Nissan Birdview sat nav compared to Alpine. Been looking at some car audio websites, and I could get a very smart looking Alpine W200 head unit (double DIN unit, touch screen, plays MP3 and WMA and most importantly will control an iPod) and the Alpine sat nav control box (N099 I think it is) for £1,300 - that's only 100 notes more than Nissan want for Birdview and will give me a much better head unit. Has anyone used both nissan and alpine sat navs - thoughts...??? Ta Dave Quote
charlied Posted October 12, 2006 Posted October 12, 2006 Go for the alpine mate I can't reccomend Birdview. Except for the fact its integrated and the new ones don't require the silly remote. Also my 2005 cars supposedly 2005 disc does not even know the toll road on the m6. According to the dealers the disc is actually from 2001 ish and if i want a more up to date disc it will cost 200 quid. As far as nav goes, the portable systems (tomtom etc) seem to work the best Quote
ir_fuel Posted October 12, 2006 Posted October 12, 2006 i ve got the DVD based navigation system and I m quite happy with it Quote
H5 Posted October 12, 2006 Posted October 12, 2006 From an audio point of view and quality of picture etc. I can recommend the Alpine. Afraid I don't know about the Birdview bit though. Quote
Rob_Quads Posted October 12, 2006 Posted October 12, 2006 The Alpine Nav system is one of the best out there if not the best. For those wanting the best they would go for the Alpine over one of the smaller more compact things - obviously more expensive but they are worth thier while if you really need the best nav Quote
Sarnie Posted October 12, 2006 Posted October 12, 2006 The Alpine Nav system is one of the best out there if not the best. For those wanting the best they would go for the Alpine over one of the smaller more compact things - obviously more expensive but they are worth thier while if you really need the best nav I had the Nissan Sat Nav previously and I quite liked it. The system was a bit archaic but it did the job. Given the choice though I'd rather have the Alpine system and all it comes with rather than the Nissan Sat Nav. Quote
ir_fuel Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 Didnt the sat-nav change in the 2006 model? Quote
WoREoD Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 I drove a new Almeira with Sat-Nav but I'm not sure whether this is the same as that fitted in the Z. I didn't like it. The maps weren't as informative, or easy to read as my TomTom and it didn't do postcodes!! Quote
Dan Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 The sat nav is the same across all Nissan models. I don't have a problem with it to be honest, but I have not used the Alpine system. Quote
Sarnie Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 Didnt the sat-nav change in the 2006 model? They did. Updated the graphics and interface but the system is still the same Quote
mattuk77 Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 With the alpine kit, is there a way to link up your mobile phone (pref bluetooth) and still use the steering wheel controls? Quote
Removed Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 Didnt the sat-nav change in the 2006 model? They did. Updated the graphics and interface but the system is still the same also from cd based to dvd based, afaik? Quote
Dave_McC Posted October 13, 2006 Author Posted October 13, 2006 Matt From what I can work out, Alpine are due to release a bluetooth module any time now which will work with all the recent AiNet head units, and price seems to be £200. However, I know you can get an adaptor to maintain the audio steering wheel controls, but haven't seen any info on maintaining the phone steering wheel controls - so guessing this is currently not possible. Won't bother me as I'm planning on getting a roadster which doesn't come with phone anyway. Dave Quote
Rob_Quads Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 Matt From what I can work out, Alpine are due to release a bluetooth module any time now which will work with all the recent AiNet head units, and price seems to be £200. Alpine have been really struggling with the Bluetooth adapter, they have been trying to sort it for quite a few months now so don't expect it anytime soon. Quote
mattuk77 Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 thanks guys... as having only just got my Z (and paying extra for the GT and 'bose') I'm not immediately looking to upgrade the stereo... perhaps in the future but I do like the look of the alpine stuff - perhaps by the time i'm ready the bluetooth module will be sorted... Quote
ir_fuel Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 Didnt the sat-nav change in the 2006 model? They did. Updated the graphics and interface but the system is still the same and DVD Works very well methinks. Quote
Removed Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 Didnt the sat-nav change in the 2006 model? They did. Updated the graphics and interface but the system is still the same also from cd based to dvd based, afaik? too late Ir_fuel Quote
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