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Aftermarket GPS Mounting Kit

Discussion in 'Gen III 2010+ Prius Main Forum' started by Habiru, Sep 22, 2009.

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    Is anyone else getting anxious for metra (or anyone else) to come out with a mounting kit for the 2010's? I am so bummed that my Pioneer Navi is sitting in a box. I can't wait to be able to install the navi with the bluetooth & backup cam. I pulled these out of my 2008 Sonata when I bought my Prius but I can't believe how much I'm missing them. I looked at the factory Navi but no thanks I'm spoiled by my Pioneer. Same with Garmin ... they are ok but can't wait to get back to my Pioneer.
    Habiru, Sep 22, 2009
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    Have you checked out this thread? http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii...ust-installed-new-nav-dvd-head-unit-pics.html
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    I know this is a decidedly low-tech solution but it works well for me:

    GPS PAL - Cup Holder Mount for GPS Units

    I find that if you wrap the bottom in a shop rag or thick paper towel, it fits snugly in the main cupholder. It also fits perfectly in the auxiliary cupholder. It's priced a little high for a little piece of plastic but it does what it does, quite well.
    lamontcranston, Sep 22, 2009
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    I was a little confused at first, but I understood the question to be about installing an in-dash Pioneer Navi unit. If not, maybe the OP can clarify.
    RodJo, Sep 22, 2009
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    I think you may be right. Now that you think about it, I don't think Pioneer makes standalone GPS's and a regular head unit would look pretty dopey sitting in a cupholder.

    "Never mind."
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    Well I hadn't seen a cup holder mount before (I guess I don't get out much :() so your link might still be helpful to others.
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    WOW! No I missed that thread but thanks for pointing it out to me RodJo! You made my day!
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    Glad I could help. Good luck.
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    Indyking Happy Hyundai owner...

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    They actually do...

    http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Products/CarAudioVideo/In-Dash/GPS-Navigation-Systems/AVIC-F500BT

    It's only over 200 bucks at Amazon...

    http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-AVIC-F500BT-Navigation-System-Digital/dp/B001BJAJ64

    I had bought this one before but returned it because was not satisfied...
    Indyking, Sep 22, 2009
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    It would be cool to have one that detached from the headunit & you could take it with you but there is a little problem with that. I had an Avic-D3 (dvd based) in our Scion & loved it so much we decided to get a newer version for our Soata so we got a Avic-f900bt (hard drive based). The hard drive unit would take over a mile of driving before it would be ready to go & it would take at lease a few blocks before it would even play music. We traded out 900 for another older dvd based model. Since then I have heard Pioneer came up with a flash update where the hard drive units no longer take so long to initalize but I already have the dvd based unit in both my cars so I don't know if that's true. So anyways ... unless an indash unit that runs on a dvd becomes detachable I'll stick with indash only. Although still cool to be able to take the face & have an indash & portable gps all in one.
    Habiru, Sep 23, 2009
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