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Unoriginalusername
02-18-2008, 03:51 PM
I can't find it now, but i saw a few units in a thread somewhere where a guy was selling oem Satellite navigation units for the 3 and i wondered if they were preloaded with cnd maps or not?

since i can't find them again, if you happen to know where they are that would be handy lol :chuckle
mogul_pro
02-18-2008, 08:53 PM
Most ALL GPS systems have "north america" maps on them... I looked into getting the OEM gps unit before i got my garmin nuvi 650... and st. catharines mazda said it would fit my car after reading off part numbers..
FLIPDADY
02-18-2008, 09:49 PM
With a lot of this $$$$$.

That kit will fit no problem.
zoomzoom33
03-24-2008, 11:10 AM
With a lot of this $$$$$.

That kit will fit no problem.

What is the cost? Can MOT get the units or is it cheeper buying from U.S mazda dealer?
Wild Weasel
03-24-2008, 11:16 AM
They definitely come with Canadian maps in them. I checked this when looking to buy my car in the US.
FLIPDADY
03-24-2008, 01:23 PM
Well the factory flip-up screen is $1,992.64 CDN. You would have to source the DVD player/GPS unit elsewhere.
cwp_sedan
03-24-2008, 01:38 PM
Well the factory flip-up screen is $1,992.64 CDN. You would have to source the DVD player/GPS unit elsewhere.

YIKES!!!
Wild Weasel
03-24-2008, 01:58 PM
Easier to get the replica screen from Devon and hook it up to a Garmin black box GPS unit.
mleblond
03-24-2008, 02:07 PM
Easier to get the replica screen from Devon and hook it up to a Garmin black box GPS unit.
But is it a touch screen? Doesn't say in the description...
cwp_sedan
03-24-2008, 02:08 PM
But is it a touch screen? Doesn't say in the description...

I didn't think Mazda's was a touch screen though, so what would make the difference?
mleblond
03-24-2008, 02:13 PM
I didn't think Mazda's was a touch screen though, so what would make the difference?

lol for 2000$ I would think touch screen... if it's not touch screen how are you supposed to work it? with the remote? How awkward!
cwp_sedan
03-24-2008, 02:22 PM
lol for 2000$ I would think touch screen... if it's not touch screen how are you supposed to work it? with the remote? How awkward!

http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/rolleye/rolleye0010.gif Well I always thought that the controls for the OEM NAV were these.

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/cwp_sedan/OEM_Nav_controls.jpg
mleblond
03-24-2008, 02:25 PM
true....

I am not a big fan of those controls...would have to try them before I buy.
cwp_sedan
03-24-2008, 02:30 PM
true....

I am not a big fan of those controls...would have to try them before I buy.

The 5 series BMW that I have played with before had a NAV system and it didn't have a touch screen. You get used to the controls pretty quickly.
Wild Weasel
03-24-2008, 02:50 PM
That's correct. Neither are touch screens... and you wouldn't want them to be. Look at the location of the screen. It's not really within arm's reach and would be impractical as a touch screen.

The OEM one uses the controls by the shifter. The Garmin GVN-53 uses a remote control.